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College Credit Speech

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Speaking and Listening 103

At Canon City H.S. through the Senior-to-Sophomore program, speech is available for three semester hours of college credit from CSU Pueblo.  This is a great way to obtain a college class that almost all majors require.  You can do so in a friendly, supportive environment.   The college even provides the book!

In addition to the requirements of CCHS speech these are the four assignments that you would be completing.  

#1. Exam- based on the book- 50 points- 50 multiple choice questions. 

  • I have provided you with a study guide of highlights. It is very important that you know this material. The test questions are tricky.
  • You will take this exam the last week of class..

#2. Organization or product speech- 40 points

  • I  have provided you with a grading rubric.
  • This speech is 4 to 5 minutes in length.
  • You must cite two sources of information.
  • Follow the plan piece.
  • Make sure you are using amplification.
  • You may present whenever you are ready. Just tell me. However, my suggestion is that you give this speech the second week of class.

#3 Concept speech- 60 points

  • I have provided you with a grading rubric.
  • This speech is 5 to 6 minutes in length.
  • Select an abstract idea. For example, you might select love, understanding, envy, justice.
  • The purpose of this speech to create a complete understanding of what the concept is for the audience. Therefore, amplification is the key.
  • These areas must be included: a definition of the concept, what a philosopher says about the concept, what the concept is similar to, what the concept is not (example: love is not lust), and define the concept by stating what causes it.
  • I have a video of Julie Silengo’s concept speech that you are more than welcome to view in class.
  • You may present whenever you are ready and whenever you have completed the organization/product speech. However, my suggestion is that you give this speech the fourth week of class.

#4  Issue Speech- 80 points

  • I have provided you with a grading rubric.
  • This speech is 6 to 7 minutes in length.
  • Select a topic or a matter that is under dispute. (Video games create violent teens. Affirmative action should be eliminated.)
  • This is NOT a persuasive speech. You don’t have to change anyone’s mind. This is a discussion of the controversy. Here’s the controversy.
  • The most critical element is amplification. Give ample examples of the controversy. Analyze that information.
  • Yes, you must cite a minimum of three research sources.
  • My suggestion is that you give this speech by the end of our first week back in January.

 *You must have these four elements completed by the last day of the semester.  I do not want you stressing, so    please don’t wait until the last week of the semester.

**Your success matters to me. I want you to earn an A for this college credit class. I am available to help you before school, at lunch, or after school. Please make an appointment to obtain help if you need it!

***Remember, your college credit grade is computed as follows:

·         50% is your grade for the general speech class

·         50% is your average of the four assignments listed above.

·         Note that your grades for the college credit portion do not compute at all in your grade for the      general speech class.

 

 

*You must have these four elements completed by the last day of class. There are no extensions available since I must submit grades to CSU Pueblo by their deadline!

**Your success matters to me. I want you to earn an A for this college credit class. I am available to help you before school, at lunch, or after school. Please make an appointment to obtain help if you need it!