ELC590: ENGLISH FOR ORAL PRESENTATION

About This Course

The goal of this course is for students to acquire the techniques and abilities needed for powerful oral presentations. From the planning stage all the way through the final delivery stage, guidance is offered. The course emphasises the value of both verbal and non-verbal communication abilities while focusing on oral communication theory and practise. Learning occurs through a number of activities to improve students' capacity for using acceptable language for presentations, utilising a range of resources, and effectively using visual aids in oral presentations. Due to the fact that speech activities must be recorded and uploaded utilising a variety of formats, students will also be exposed to fundamental computer skills. After completing the course, students will possess the knowledge and abilities needed to engage in oral communication activities with competence and confidence.

Topics In This Course

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