Spe100syllabus
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Fundamentals of Speech: SPE 100-0900 WI
Professor Nicholas Westemeyer, M.F.A
Class Hours: Monday 9:00am to 10:30am Thursday 10:00am to 10:50
Room: Monday Fiterman 1014 / Thursday Fiterman 809 3 Credit course
OFFICE HOURS: Monday 11 to 12 & Wed 9-11 Office s628J
MAIN OFFICE: S-628
EMAIL: NWESTEMEYER@BMCC.CUNY.EDU
Course Description:
The Aim of this course is to develop effective skills in speech communication. The student examines how to generate topics and organized ideas, masters elements audience psychology and practices techniques of speech presentation in public forum. All elements of speech production and presentation are considered.
Basic Skills/Prerequisites
Fundamentals of Speech is a required course for all BMCC Students expect Allied Health Majors. Before registering for SPE 100 students must have completed or be exempt from: ENG 088, ESL 094, and RDG
062
Course Student Learning Outcomes (Students will be able to…)
Prepare presentations for the listeners
Present presentations using effective delivery techniques including extemporaneous speaking, standard language, and eye contact with the audience
Prepare presentations that locate, evaluate, select, and incorporate different forms of supporting material, including visual aids.
Demonstrate acceptable ethical standards in research and presentation of materials.
Research and organize material to support a thesis. listen critically and respectfully to others’ speeches.
Measurements (means of assessment for student learning outcomes listed above)
Major presentations presentations and outlines presentations, outlines, and mid-term
Presentations, outlines, and final exam class feedback exercises
Below are the college’s general education learning outcomes. The outcomes that are checked in the left-hand column indicate goals that will be covered and assessed in this course. (Check at least one.)
General Education Learning
Outcomes
X
X
X
X
Communication Skills-
Fundamentals of Speech: SPE 100-0900 WI
Professor Nicholas Westemeyer, M.F.A
Class Hours: Monday 9:00am to 10:30am Thursday 10:00am to 10:50
Room: Monday Fiterman 1014 / Thursday Fiterman 809 3 Credit course
OFFICE HOURS: Monday 11 to 12 & Wed 9-11 Office s628J
MAIN OFFICE: S-628
EMAIL: NWESTEMEYER@BMCC.CUNY.EDU
Course Description:
The Aim of this course is to develop effective skills in speech communication. The student examines how to generate topics and organized ideas, masters elements audience psychology and practices techniques of speech presentation in public forum. All elements of speech production and presentation are considered.
Basic Skills/Prerequisites
Fundamentals of Speech is a required course for all BMCC Students expect Allied Health Majors. Before registering for SPE 100 students must have completed or be exempt from: ENG 088, ESL 094, and RDG
062
Course Student Learning Outcomes (Students will be able to…)
Prepare presentations for the listeners
Present presentations using effective delivery techniques including extemporaneous speaking, standard language, and eye contact with the audience
Prepare presentations that locate, evaluate, select, and incorporate different forms of supporting material, including visual aids.
Demonstrate acceptable ethical standards in research and presentation of materials.
Research and organize material to support a thesis. listen critically and respectfully to others’ speeches.
Measurements (means of assessment for student learning outcomes listed above)
Major presentations presentations and outlines presentations, outlines, and mid-term
Presentations, outlines, and final exam class feedback exercises
Below are the college’s general education learning outcomes. The outcomes that are checked in the left-hand column indicate goals that will be covered and assessed in this course. (Check at least one.)
General Education Learning
Outcomes
X
X
X
X
Communication Skills-