COURSE OUTLINE

Course Number Course Title Credits CMN111 Speech: Human Communication 3

Hours: 3 lecture Co-Requisite: ENG101 Pre-requisite: Implementation hours Eligibility for placement in ENG101 sem/year Spring 2020 Catalog description (as it appears in 2019-2020 edition): Exploration of the fundamental elements, characteristics and processes of communication, including communicating in a multi-cultural society, interpersonal, intrapersonal, as well as, small group contexts. Oral presentation experiences are heavily integrated throughout the course with a focus on public speaking design and delivery.

Required texts/other materials: Floyd, K. (2018). Communication Matters, New York, N.Y. McGraw-Hill including the McGraw-Hill CONNECT code.

Revision date: Course coordinator: Alvyn Haywood, 609-570-3362, 10/12/2020 [email protected]

Program Coordinator: Mitch Canter, 609-570-3755 Email: [email protected]

Information resources:

Video resource: Title: Learn Public Speaking by Standard Deviants. Video Resource: Title: Public Speaking for College and Career, Hamilton Gregory.

MCCC Course Outline; Approved by the Curriculum Committee 12/6/07

Other learning resources: No additional learning resources are required.

Communication Program Goals/Outcomes 1. Analyze, evaluate, and critique the organizational design and delivery of all forms of communication; 2. Create, develop, and synthesize messages that successfully deliver oral, electronic, and written communication to diverse multi-cultural audiences; 3. Demonstrate effective techniques to manage communication anxiety and enhance message delivery through oral performance; 4. Identify the nature and unique characteristics of intrapersonal, interpersonal, intercultural, group, organizational, and mass communication; 5. Analyze, evaluate, and discuss the issues and ethical situations created by mediated messages.

Course Competencies/Student Learning Outcomes:

The student will be able to:

1. Identify effective human communication techniques and processes. (ILG 1, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11; CMN Program Goal 1, 4, 5). 2. Develop and practice human communication skills in verbal, nonverbal, listening, critical thinking, small group and public speaking. (ILG 1, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11; CMN Program Goal 2, 3). 3. Analyze and assess effective human communication. (ILG 1, 4, 3; CMN Program Goal 1, 4, 5).

Course-specific Institutional Learning Goals (ILGs)/General Education Goals.

Institutional Learning Goal 1. Written and Oral Communication in English. Students will communicate effectively in both speech and writing. Institutional Learning Goal 4. Technology. Students will use computer systems or other appropriate forms of technology to achieve educational and personal goals. Institutional Learning Goal 8. Diversity and Global Perspective: Students will understand the importance of a global perspective and culturally diverse peoples. Institutional Learning Goal 9. Ethical Reasoning and Action. Students will understand ethical frameworks, issues, and situations. Institutional Learning Goal 10. Information Literacy: Students will recognize when information is needed and have the knowledge and skills to locate, evaluate, and effectively use information for college level work. Institutional Learning Goal 11. Critical Thinking: Students will use critical thinking skills understand, analyze, or apply information or solve problems.

Units of study in Detail

Unit I - Intrapersonal Communication Skills: (SLO 1, 2, 3).

• Understand and recognize when it is appropriate to communicate. • Select the most appropriate and effective media for communicating. • Recognize the needs and the concerns of a culturally diverse society. • Determine the purpose of oral discourse. • Recognize and explain the consequences of ethnocentrism, stereotypes, prejudice and bigotry.

Unit II - Interpersonal and Group Communication skills: (SLO 1, 2, 3).

• Understand and convey empathy towards others. • Accept responsibility for his/her communication behavior. • Communicate ethically. • Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills for various contexts. • Demonstrate nonverbal behavior that supports the verbal messages. • Recognize when another does not understand their message. • Identify and manage misunderstandings. • Describe or express feelings to others when appropriate. • Maintain conversations by taking turns, managing interactions, reciprocal conversation and self- disclosure. • Work collaboratively as a team member. • Listen attentively to questions and comments from other communicators. • Allow others to express different views. • Effectively assert his/her views. • Ask questions effectively. • Be open-minded. • Keep group discussions relevant and focused.

Unit III - Speech Communication Skills (SLO 1, 2, 3).

• Choose and narrow a topic. • Structure a message for effectiveness with an introduction, main points, useful transitions and a conclusion. • Demonstrate credibility. • Identify facts, issues and problems relevant to the topic. • Support arguments with relevant and adequate evidence. • Develop messages that influence attitudes, behaviors and actions. • Articulate clearly. • Employ vocal variety in rate, pitch, and intensity. • State ideas clearly. • Communicate ethically. • Employ language appropriate to the designated audience. • Answer questions concisely and to the issue. • Adapt to changes in audience characteristics.

Evaluation of student learning:

Students enrolled in CMN 111 will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Attendance/preparation/participation: 10 % • CONNECT Learn Smart Online: 20% • Speeches and Live Presentations as follows: • Self-Introduction Speech: 10% • Informative Speech: 10% • Persuasive Speech: 10% • Commemorative Speech: 10% • Personal Experience Speech: 10% • Mid-Term Exams: 10%

• Final Exams: 10%

Attendance Policy:

Special Program Note: Speech: Human Communication is a performance course. Full, on-time attendance to all sessions is mandatory in Communication Courses because of the live performance, listening, group, speech and class participation factors. A student’s individual performance and observation of peer performances are equally essential to reinforcing theory and concepts. Skills are built over time. Each session is crucial. Missed time directly results in missed performance goals. Extensive lateness or absences can result in significant point penalties, instructor-initiated withdrawal, or failure of the course. These policies are communicated to the student in writing and live in class at the beginning of the course term and throughout the course. For more information about attendance policies in a Communication Course, please contact the Communication Program or the specific Course Coordinator.

Academic Integrity Policy and Statement:

Students are expected to comply with the College-wide requirements for Academic Integrity. Mercer County Community College is committed to Academic Integrity-the honest, fair and continuing pursuit of knowledge, free from fraud or deception. This implies that students are expected to be responsible for their own work. Presenting another individual’s work as one’s own and receiving excessive help from another individual will qualify as a violation of Academic Integrity. The entire policy on Academic Integrity is located in the Student Handbook. The Academic Integrity Statement can be found on the College website at the following location: http://mlink.mccc.edu/omb/OMB210.pdf

Equal Opportunity Policy:

Mercer County Community College is committed to ensuring the full participation of all students in all activities, programs and services. Discrimination on the basis of race, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, Nationality, political views, religion, disability unrelated to job or program requirements, or any other characteristics protected by law is prohibited. If you have a documented differing ability or think that you may have a differing ability that is protected under the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, please contact Arlene Stinson in LB 216 [email protected] for information regarding support services. If you do not have a documented differing ability, remember that other resources are available to all students on campus including academic support through our Academic Learning Center located in LB 214.