Meg McConnaughy, M. Ed. Faculty Director, Public Speaking Courses New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Arizona State University Learner Centered

Meg McConnaughy, M. Ed.

Faculty Director, Public Speaking Courses

New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

Arizona State University Learner Centered Course Redesign Initiative

for CMN 225 Public Speaking

ASU at the West Campus

10,000 Students Located in Phoenix, ArizonaDiverse student populationOne of a four campus university


Critical issues facing CMN 225

Course deliveryCourse contentIncremental costs


Traditional Course

Develop public speaking proficiency Manage speaking anxietyIdentify, plan and develop 5 traditional speech typesSpeech practice and deliveryMeets university-wide literacy and critical inquiry

requirementsCore requirement for several majors


Redesign CourseSupplemental Model

600 seats offered using lecture and lab formatCentralized lecture instruction by one professor Two undergraduates per lab section of 25Shared learning objectives, syllabus and text TurningPoint Clickers for weekly quiz and attendanceAdded interactive speech development activities


Success: Impact on Students

Single instructor for lecture portionEarly engagement in class discussionGreater enthusiasm prior to speech delivery Peer evaluationIncreased comfort and confidenceImproved student retention


Success: Cost Reduction

Estimated university savings per student: $200Tripled seat capacityIncreased classroom availability for other courses No additional resources requiredUndergrad assistant teachers


Win Win

Quality of instruction maintainedConsistent educational experience for studentsReal time feedback during speech preparation No additional resources requiredUndergrad assistant teachers excelledImproved student access to instructor and assistants


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Meg McConnaughy, M. Ed. Faculty Director, Public Speaking Courses New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Arizona State University Learner Centered