HCC O-Focus Evaluation - Summer 2007
Please help us evaluate and improve HCC's Oral Communication courses (O-Focus) by completing this evaluation. Your comments are especially valuable - your responses are anonymous and will be shared with the instructor only after grades are submitted.

When you have finished, please put this questionnaire in the manila envelope which will be delivered by a student in the class.

Which O focus class are you in?
SP 151 M-F 9 AM - Elicker 6/12
What is your class standing:
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate Other
What is your ultimate ACADEMIC GOAL?
A.A A.A.S. A.T.S. B.A. Undecided
Have you declared a major, program, or do you know what field of study you intend to pursue? Yes No
If Yes, what is your intended major/ program?
Liberal Arts Fire Communication Arts CENT Other
If other, what is your intended major/program?
Please briefly describe the oral communication assignments required for this class.
Approximately what percentage of this course was dedicated to oral communication activities

Check your level of agreement with the following statements:

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
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.

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For each of the following oral communication skills, please indicate which have improved as a result of taking this class.

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Yes No
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?
Please provide your comments about this O-Focus course or any aspects of the Honolulu Community College O-Focus graduation requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes Student Evaluation Questionnaire
To what degree has this course helped you:

Very Low Low Satisfactory Good Very Good
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!