REEDLEY COLLEGE

SPEECH 12 - FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERPRETATION

Instructor: DR. LYNDELL CHEEVES

E — mail: lcheeves(~netzero.net

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Oral interpretation of various types of literature, including poetry, narrative description and essays. The student will be assisted in understanding these types of literature and also develop the ability to effectively communicate the intellectual and emotional meanings in such writings.
Course Objectives:
1.	Awareness of a wide range of literature.
2.	Development of critical skills as to style and meaning in the literature.
3.	Knowledge of the basic principles of effective oral communication.
4. Acquisition of performance skills through public practice in
interpretative reading.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Roles in Interpretation, 5th Edition McGraw - Hill Author: Judy E. Yordon

COURSE REQUIREMENTS — Students must demonstrate the skills described in the course description. A
minimum of three interpretative readings will be given in front of the class and evaluated by the professor. Students will draw for speaking order; those who miss the assigned date, without a previous excuse, will be marked down in grade when they do speak.
Students must keep up with the assigned material and be able to discuss the current topic intelligently in class. Students must also pass a Mid-term test and a Final test; attend class regularly, and participate constructively during class time.
Three missed classes will result in a drop for the course. Please be on time and do not leave early. Students must not disrupt the class in any way: Private conversations, beeping pagers or cell phones, or any other disruption to the learning environment is not acceptable.

COURSE OUTLINE — A detailed, week by week, outline will be given out at the next class meeting on
August 22.
By that date, students should have read Chapter 1 in the text. At that time, the professor will share illustrative readings for class analysis and discussion.