Course Syllabus
Welcome
We are pleased that you selected this course to fulfill your unique educational needs. You are now a member of the Mizzou Academy's global student body.
Although the freedom to choose when and where to study is a privilege, it is also a responsibility that requires motivation and self-discipline. To succeed at learning, you will need to develop a study plan by setting realistic goals and working toward them.
This global course is designed through the individual sections to assist in your pacing.
Course Overview
Today, many students, parents, and school administrators are realizing that communication skills are a vital part of a successful education. This course will help you learn how to become a better all-around communicator. You will learn how context plays a role in communication and about the different levels of communication. You will also examine some of the reasons why being an effective communicator is so important.
You will learn some communication skills to help you survive not only in the workplace, but in college, in relationships, and in most other areas of your life. The goal is that, when you finish this course, you will have the communication tools to help you to be successful in getting the job you want, and when your boss says, “You have a presentation worth five thousand dollars that is due on Friday, good luck,” you will be able to handle the task and get the account.
Course Description
In this course, students will gain core speech competencies by learning about and applying key public speaking knowledge and skills. Students will analyze professional and peer speeches by applying what they learn about aspects of verbal and nonverbal communication skills such as paralanguage, body language and proxemics, proxemics, and types of listening. Students will also learn about barriers to clear communication and focus on elements which enhance clear communication in public speaking.
Students gain experience in public speaking by starting small: video journaling and introducing themselves, culminating in a Mizzou Academy global student body presidential candidate speech.
Students will gain confidence in their ability to deliver speeches both publicly and online. Come join the fun!
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Analyze verbal and nonverbal communication in your own and others' speeches that enhance or hinder clear communication
- Effectively deliver informative, extemporaneous, demonstrative, and persuasive speeches to small and global audiences
- Employ the process of preparing, outlining, writing, delivering, recording, reviewing, and gathering feedback in order to improve your own speech performance through practice and refinement
Required Materials
No textbook required.
1 journal notebook with pen or pencil. (You will use this to write down ideas and thoughts for your speeches.)
Pacing- Global
Although the freedom to choose when and where to study is a privilege, it is also a responsibility that requires motivation and self-discipline. To succeed at learning, you will need to develop a study plan by setting realistic goals and working toward them.
Our courses are designed to assist in your pacing. Below are Pacing Schedules:
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Technical Requirements
The most up-to-date requirements can be found here:
Additional requirements for the course are below:
- Webcam (must be good enough quality that can capture facial expressions at 6 feet away)
- External microphone (must be good enough quality that can capture clear audio)
- A quiet place to record your speech.
- Timer or watch to keep track of speech time
Quizzes & Assignments
You should submit all assigned work in sequence (Lesson 1, then Lesson 2, etc.) Assignments for the course are listed at the bottom of this syllabus.
Quizzes
Quizzes are taken online. After you submit them, you’ll quickly receive a report on how you did. Unlike exams, you may use any assigned readings, your notes, and other course-related materials to complete graded quizzes and assignments.
Assignments
Assignments may require you to submit your completed work in the form of a file (such as a text document, image, audio or video recording, or multimedia presentation) or a hyperlink for grading.
Practice
There are PRACTICES throughout the course. These activities are ungraded and can be submitted multiple times.
Reading and Using Feedback
After your work has been graded, you will receive a report that provides individualized feedback and comments on your work. Look carefully at what you missed and read any corresponding feedback. Then study the lesson materials to make certain that you can accomplish the associated learning objectives.
Each lesson provides step-by-step instructions on how to submit your work. Be sure to check submitted work carefully for errors (e.g. spelling, grammar, and punctuation) as they may result in points being deducted.
Exams
You are required to take proctored exams for this course.
See the "About Exams" in the policies section for additional information on exams with Mizzou Academy.
Grades
Your final grade will be based on the number of points you earn on assignments and exams.
Source | Available Points |
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Assignments | 246 |
Quizzes | 246 |
Midterm Exam | 63 |
Final Exam | 133 |
Total | 688 |
You will be able to see your exam percentage in the "Exams" column in your gradebook.
Grade | Percentage |
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A | 90–100 |
B | 80–89 |
C | 70–79 |
D | 60–69 |
F | 0–59 |
After completing the course, you will receive a grade report that gives your percentage and your letter grade for the course.
Getting Started Resources (Canvas and Other Resources)
View the content below to learn more about each of these elements and how they work in your Mizzou Academy Canvas course.
Academic Integrity
Our academic integrity policy at Mizzou Academy is based on our values of ethical behavior, learning, and giving all stakeholders the benefit of the doubt. Collaboration, research, and technical literacy are vital 21st-century skills when combined with academic integrity.
Definitions
Mizzou Academy's academic integrity policy is aligned with the University of Missouri’s academic integrity policy. The definitions of what constitutes "cheating" and "plagiarism"are posted on the Provost’s Advising Council’s webpage which can be found here: https://advising.missouri.edu/policies/academic-integrity.
Issues Involving Violations of Academic Integrity
If, when completing any of your assignments or exams for this course, you are found to have demonstrated cheating or plagiarism as defined above, this is a violation of academic integrity. At your teacher's discretion, violations of academic integrity may be subject to either or both of the following actions:
- receiving a zero for the assignment or exam
- receiving an F for the course
Accessibility
If you anticipate barriers related to the format or requirements of this course, please let Mizzou Academy know as soon as possible. If disability-related accommodations are necessary (for example, a scribe, reader, extended time on exams, captioning), please contact Mizzou Academy.
About Exams at Mizzou Academy*
*This section describes the policies of exams at Mizzou Academy. This section only applies if you have exams in your course. See the section above to see if you have exams.
ABOUT EXAMS
Your exams are online. It is your responsibility to schedule your exams.
During exams, unless otherwise noted, you are not allowed to navigate away from the exam or use any other resources. If you deviate from the exam guidelines without proper prior permission, it is considered cheating on an exam.
SCHEDULING EXAMS
Global Courses
First, request approval for your proctor. Allow enough time (2 weeks) for our office to receive your request and communicate with your chosen exam site and proctor. Mizzou Academy has approved exam sites throughout the United States and around the world.
Request Exam Date and Proctor Approval Form
- Choose a proctor and make arrangements for taking the exam.
- At least 2 weeks prior to taking your exam, submit your proctor information to Mizzou Academy
- You will be sent an email notice indicating if your chosen proctor has been approved or denied.
- Arrive at your proctor’s testing site at the scheduled time with a photo ID. At testing time, you will log into your Mizzou Academy account and select the exam for your proctor to access and administer.
You can also schedule with an online proctor using Examity. Review the information in the "Getting Started Resources (Canvas and Other Resources)" section under the "Examity" panel. in the course syllabus.
Co-Teach Courses
If you are taking a co-teach course, work with your local teacher to identify your date of the exam and how you will be proctored. You do not need to request an exam date with the above form.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR EXAMS
- Complete and review all assignments.
- Review the learning objectives; make sure you can accomplish them.
- Be prepared to explain any key terms and concepts.
- Review all the lessons, exercises, and study questions.
- Review any feedback and/or comments on your assignments and previous exams; look up answers to any questions you missed.
Additional Course Policies and links
- Course add/drop/transfer
- Examity Online Proctoring**
- Course extensions**
- Course length**
- Flexible and Global format course policy**
- Fees
**Not applicable to World Language courses.
Canvas and Technical Support
Canvas is where course content, grades, and communication will reside for this course.
- courses.mizzouk12.missouri.edu
- This course is mobile-friendly. Download the mobile apps on your iOS, Android device.
- Getting Started with Canvas
- View the Getting Started Canvas Guides.
- For Canvas, Passwords, or any other computer-related technical support create a ticket in Canvas or contact Mizzou Academy Support.
- How to Get Help in Canvas
- Mizzou AcademySupport Phone: +1 855 256-4975
- Tiger Portal login - https://mizzouk12.missouri.edu (Links to an external site.)
- Mizzou Academy Email - mizzouk12online@missouri.edu