This course is designed for students to develop the strategies and skills necessary for effective oral presentations. Guidance is provided from the preparatory right up to the final stage of delivery. The course focuses on oral communication theory and practice with emphasis on the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Learning takes place through a variety of activities to enhance learners? ability to use the correct language for a presentation, to exploit a variety of materials and sources, and to use visual aids appropriately in oral presentations. In tandem, students will be exposed to basic computer skills as speech activities are to be recorded and uploaded using a variety of formats. Upon completion of the course, students will develop skills to confidently and competently participate in speech communication activities.
1) Demonstrate the ability to verbally present informative speeches.
2) Demonstrate the ability to verbally present idea pitching and persuasive speeches.
3) Display appropriate values and attitudes when presenting informative and persuasive speech.
1. Understanding the principles involved in effective speeches
1.1) Choosing topics
1.2) Determining specific purpose
1.3) Phrasing the central idea
1.4) Understanding guidelines of effective speeches
1.5) Understanding the different patterns of organisation used in speeches
1.6) Determining and understanding the target audience (audience centeredness, adapting speech to audience level).
2. Introduction to informative speech
2.1) The introduction of speech
2.2) Get attention and interest of the audience (Anecdote, Rhetorical Question, Statistics, Quotation etc.)
2.3) Reveal the topic
2.4) Establish credibility and goodwill
2.5) Preview the speech
2.6) Organize the speech using Organizational Patterns: Chronological/Process/ Cause-Effect/ Topical/ Problem-Solution/ Spatial/ Biographical
2.7) Identify relevant information (for an outline) from various sources
2.8) Organize the information to form an organized informative speech
3. Organizing the body of speech
3.1) Understanding the principles of an effective body of a speech (organisation, development and elaboration of main points and sub-points from secondary sources)
3.2) Understanding the principles of effective conclusion
3.3) Use of connectives (Transitions, Internal previews, Internal summaries, and Signposts)
4. General principles of effective delivery
4.1) Using language accurately and appropriately
4.2) Using voice (pronunciation/ enunciation, fluency, accuracy, articulation, intonation, stress) and non-verbal aspects of delivery (eye-contact, gesture, personal appearance).
4.3) Determining and designing power point slides and other kinds of visual aids (suitability, usefulness, interaction with visual aids)
5. Introduction to persuasive speech
5.1) Understanding different types and organisation of persuasive speech
5.2) Researching topic and collecting materials for persuasive speech.
6. Speaking to persuade: pitching
6.1) Elements in making a pitch
6.2) Structure of a pitch
6.3) Using appropriate language for persuasive speech (rhetorical devices)
7. Understanding persuasive speech (Monroe's Motivated Sequence)
7.1) Determining presentation aims and structure (Introduction, Body and Conclusion) for persuasive speech (Monroe's Motivated Sequence)
7.2) Demonstrate appropriate values and attitudes