Speak in Earnest 40 points 3. Don t be fooled by the point values. This policy will be followed. Even if you aren t speaking, your final grade will be dropped one letter for each absence after 2. You will know in advance the day on which you are scheduled to give a speech.
All absences are legitimate.
I grade on performance, not excuses. This means that your own death is acceptable as a legitimate absence provided you give two weeks notice. Find out what you missed Call a reliable classmate. No make-up speech assignments will be permitted in or out of class. Assignments you miss can be expected to affect your final grade.