ORAL COMMUNICATION
HCC O-Focus Class Evaluation - FALL '08

In order to evaluate and hopefully improve the offering of courses with a focus on
Oral Communication (O), we would appreciate your feedback on the O-focus components of this course. Your comments will be anonymous and will be shared with the instructor only after grades have been submitted.

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Mahalo for participating in this Oral Communication assessment activity!

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Who is the instructor of this O Focus class?
C. Canubida L. Elicker K. Kam D. Raphael H. Weaver
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This Oral Communication Course:
SP 151 M W 11:30 AM Canubida SP 151 M W 1:30 PM Kam
SP 151 M W 8:30 AM Elicker SP 151 T R 11:30 AM (Kam)
SP 151 T R 8:30 AM Elicker SP 151 T R 1:00 PM Kam
SP 151 T R 10 AM Elicker SP 151 R 5 PM Raphael
SP 151 M W 10:00 AM Kam SP 151 W 5 PM Weaver

YOUR PASSWORD (if your instructor provided one):

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What is your class standing:
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate Other
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What is your ultimate ACADEMIC GOAL?
A.A A.A.S. A.T.S. B.A. Undecided
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Have you declared a major, program, or do you know what field of study you intend to pursue? 		Yes No
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If Yes, what is your intended major/ program?
Liberal Arts Fire Communication Arts CENT Other

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If other, what is your intended major/program?
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Please briefly describe the oral communication assignments required for this class.
HALLMARKS

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How many oral communication assignments were you required to complete in this class?

1 2 3 4 or more

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Approximately what percentage YOUR GRADE in this course was based on oral communication activities
0 -- 25% 26 - 40% 41 - 75% More than 75%
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Approximately what percentage of course activites were dedicated to developing oral communication skills
0 -- 25% 26 - 40% 41 - 75% More than 75%
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Check your level of agreement with the following statements:

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
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The oral communication assignments covered in this class related to the course content.
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I became more comfortable participating in the oral communication activities required for this class.
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The instructor provided sufficient oral communication training to prepare me for the oral communication assignments.
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I feel more competent to meet the oral communication demands of my proposed profession/career.
My instructor provided me with specific feedback, critiques, and grades for my oral communication assignments/activities.
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For each of the following oral communication skills, please indicate which have improved as a result of taking this class.

No Improvement Modest Improvement Significant Improvement Tremendous Improvement
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Choosing appropriate topics
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Clear organization of message
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Providing strong support
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Using better language
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Using vocal expressiveness
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Adapting to an audience
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Connecting to an audience
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Interpersonal communication
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Able to smoothly handle visual aids
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Using body language that emphasizes the message
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Eliminating nervous body language
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Using sustained eye-contact during presentations
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Evaluating presentations for content, organization, delivery
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Giving critiques of other's presentations or performances
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Maintaining poise during a presentation
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Small group discussion

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What suggestions do you have for improving the oral communication assignments of this course?
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Please provide your comments about this O-Focus course or any aspects of the Honolulu Community College O-Focus graduation requirement.
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Student Learning Outcomes Student Evaluation Questionnaire

Very Low Low Satisfactory Good Very Good
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How would you rate your communication skills at this time?
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To what degree can you explain how self-identity, perception, culture and gender affect the way you communicate with others?
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To what degree can you demonstrate effective listening behaviors for interpersonal situations?
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To what degree can you demonstrate effective listening behaviors for group situations?
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To what degree can you demonstrate effective listening behaviors for public speaking situations?
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To what degree can you explain and assess the principles of language and body language?
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To what degree can you explain various principles of interpersonal communication?
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To what degree can you explain and demonstrate conflict management strategies?
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To what degree can you demonstrate the principles of effective small group communication?
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To what degree can you identify different effective leadership styles?
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To what degree can you choose and narrow a speech topic appropriate for a specific audience, certain occasion, and time frame?
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To what degree can you develop clear organization and detail needed for public speaking presentations?
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To what degree can you explain and demonstrate the effective delivery skills needed for a public speaking presentation?
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To what degree can you adapt your communication style for different interpersonal situations?
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To what degree can you adapt your communication style for different small group situations?
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To what degree can you adapt your communication style for different public speaking situations?
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To what degree can you describe the different parts of the communication process?
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Any comments or suggestions regarding the student learning outcomes, course design, or assignments?
Mahalo for completing the survey!