SPEECH Syllabus
Collierville High School 2008-2009
Instructor: Mr. Keith Salter

Location: Room 002

E-mail: ksalter@scsk12.org

Course Goals: Theater Arts I emphasizes skills in oral communication including articulation, enunciation, and organization of ideas. These are taught through units in public speaking, voice and diction, group discussion, debate, radio/television and theatre. Stress is placed on the acquisition of strong interpersonal communication skills.

Assessment:
• Daily Grades: Quizzes and other graded daily activities.
• Class participation: Class activities, homework.
• Major Grades: Tests, projects, speeches.

Grade Distribution: Quarterly grades will be computed as follows:
• Grades are based on total number of points
• Students and parents may view grades via PowerSchool at any time. Access the Collierville High School website or my website for links.

Required text:
• Speech for Effective Communication, revised edition
Additional required materials:
• Blue or black pen & #2 pencil
• Loose-leaf paper (no ragged edged paper accepted)
• 3-ring binder (1- 1 1/2 inch)

Class policies:
• You are responsible for reading and following the policies in the CHS student handbook and the Shelby County handbook. I will enforce all policies.
• I will not accept late work/projects without prior approval, which I rarely give. Printer malfunctions or lack of ink are not valid excuses. If you have a printer problem, submit neatly handwritten documents (in ink, double-spaced, and on one side of the paper) instead.
You will always have an assigned desk.

Class Assignments:
• If you are absent, upon returning, you have 1 day for every day absent after to complete the assignments. It is your responsibility to find and complete the assignments. Test make-ups will be in the theatre at my convenience and are YOUR responsibility schedule.
• Tests evaluating your understanding of principles of communication and speech are part of the curriculum.
• Speaking assignments of varying length and formality are part of the curriculum. Expect to be audio and/or videotaped!
• Examples of topics you will study:
General communication principles
Interpersonal communication
Small group communication
Oral interpretation
Interviewing
Public speaking
Debate
Drama
Mass media
Class Guidelines:
These are general, but cover many specific situations. We will discuss many of those situations in class.
Be prepared.
Be respectful.
Be positive.

Frequently give me the opportunity to praise you. Please?