Grading Policy and Point Value of Assignments:
 
The following is a detail explanation of the grade value of each assignment.  Assignments will be evaluated on their adherence to the specifics set forth in class, application of techniques and strategies studied in class and the text, demonstration of acquired skills and timely completion of assignments.  Please further note that this class has a strict attendance policy .
 
           
Point System:
All sections NOT Honors (Fall 2009):

            Speech # 1, Narrative: 10 pts         Outline:   10 pts      Written Eval.:   2pts
            Speech #2, Process:     20 pts ......Outline:    13 pts      Written Eval.:  2pts
            Speech # 3, Expository: 25 pts       Outline:    15 pts      Written Eval.:  3pts
            Speech #4, Persuasive: 40 pts      Outline:   15  pts

............3 Quizzes @ 10 pts each: 30 pt Class participation 15 pts
 
            Total possible points =  200
         200 -180 = A      179 - 160 = B     159 -140 = C      139 - 120 = D

Honors Section:

            Speech # 1, Narrative: 10 pts         Outline:   10 pts      Written Eval.:   5pts
            Speech #2, Process:     20 pts ......Outline:    15 pts      Written Eval.:  5pts
            Speech # 3, Expository: 25 pts       Outline:    15 pts      Written Eval.:  5pts
            Speech #4, Persuasive: 40 pts       Outline:   15 pts                                                        Point Totals............... 95pts (Speeches).......... 55 pts (Outlines)........ 15pts (Evals)

............Mid Term Exam: 35 pts

........... Class participation 25 pts

............Outside speech Eval. 25 pts
 
            Total possible points =  250
         250 -225 = A      224- 200= B     199 -175 = C      174 - 150 = D

Attendance policy: (Tu - Thurs. sections)NO Fall 2009
 
This course requires active participation and a speech is diminished without an audience, hence, ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. You are allowed 4 emergency absences. These are to be used for any and all circumstances requiring you to miss class, so I suggest you save them for emergencies only. All absences are marked and none are excused. Arrival more than 10 minutes late to class or departure before class is over will be regarded as an absence unless other arrangements are made with the instructor. On the 5th absence from class your grade will be lowered 10 points and 10 points for every subsequent absence. The Instructor should be informed of emergency absence use and immediate provisions must be made for completion of missed work.

Attendance policy: (Monday night) Fall 2009
 
This course requires active participation and a speech is diminished without an audience, hence, ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. You are allowed 2 emergency absences. These are to be used for any and all circumstances requiring you to miss class, so I suggest you save them for emergencies only. All absences are marked and none are excused. Arrival more than 15 minutes late to class or departure before class is over will be regarded as an absence unless other arrangements are made with the instructor. On the 3rd absence from class your grade will be lowered 20 points and 20 points for every subsequent absence. The Instructor should be informed of emergency absence use and immediate provisions must be made for completion of missed work.
 
Late Work & Make-ups:
 
If you do not speak on your assigned day;
A NO-SHOW: NO-CALL will lower your grade by 30%.
If you do call in advance to reschedule, you will be lowered by 10% to 15% depending on which speech and how difficult the reschedule is.  If you make up the speech at the end of the semester, it is automatically 25% off.  You may only make up one speech at the end of the semester
Outlines that are late (handed in any time after the speech) for ANY reason are automatically 30% off.
If you miss a quiz, you forfeit the right to take it. Make ups must be done before the next class meeting.
 
Time Limits:
 
Time limits are imposed for each speech and will be clearly delineated.  If your speech is too long or too short, your grade will be lowered.  Every speech will have a written, detailed assignment giving the specifications required.
 
 
 
A few words about words;
"A very great part of the mischiefs that vex this world arises from 
  words."                                                                       Edmund Burke
 
"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind."                                                                    Rudyard Kipling