You must get my approval first. The critique will be at least two typed pages. It is due April 19. If not we will have exams or quizzes. Participation You can t participate if you re not in class, but obviously, your mere presence is not enough.
Participation is so important that there is a whole extra page explaining it.
I will give you regular feedback about your participation and you can ask me at any time. Grading Since I have been a teacher I have been burdened with the obligation to grade students. Public speaking classes are particularly difficult for several reasons. When I grade your speaking you perceive that I am grading you as a person. Consequently a low grade on a speech is often more difficult to accept than a low grade on a physics exam.