自らの意見を正確に伝達する高度の口頭表現技法を身につけるため, speech-givingの訓練を行う。
To improve participants' skills in speech-writing and speech-giving on research or general topics for lay audiences.
1st class (Wed. 4/9): Dynamic Presentations, chapter 1
2nd class (Wed. 4/16): Dynamic Presentations, chapter 2
3rd class (Wed. 4/23): Analyze speeches from past contests & brainstorm speech topics
4th class (Wed. 4/30): Dynamic Presentations, chapter 3
5th class (Wed. 5/14): Dynamic Presentations, chapter 6
6th class (Wed. 5/21): Dynamic Presentations, chapter 7; chapter 8
7th class (Wed. 5/28): Dynamic Presentations, chapter 8
8th class (Wed. 6/4): Dynamic Presentations, chapter 9
Speech topic decided; outline speech in class; discuss
9th class (Wed. 6/11): First draft of speech due by email and on paper
Practice reading speech and Q&A session; time it
Dynamic Presentations, chapter 10
10th class (Wed. 6/18): Second draft of speech due by email and on paper
Memorize opening & closing of speech
Practice reading, Q&A session; pronunciation & intonation check
Dynamic Presentations, last unit, “Bringing it all together”
11th class (Wed. 6/25): Rehearsal in Nishi 9 Building, 2nd Floor, Digital Tamokuteki Hall
(video recorded)
12th class (Wed. 7/2): Third draft of speech due by email and on paper
Speech memorization practice in class; video of rehearsal distributed
13th class (Wed. 7/9): Final speech contest rehearsal
14th class (Wed. 7/16): Speech Contest in Digital Tamokuteki Hall, Nishi 9, 2nd Floor
15th class (Wed. 7/23): Dynamic Presentations, chapters 4~5
Speech contest DVD-rom distributed
Mark Powell, Dynamic Presentations (Cambridge University Press, 2010)
English Speech Seminar for undergraduates;
completed English 4 or equivalent level study
Class participation and quality of three speech drafts, showing evidence of having learned techniques studied in class and presented in chapters of the textbook: Attendance and participation 45%; 1st draft of speech 10%; 2nd draft of speech 15%; 3rd draft of speech 30%
I look forward to reading and hearing some engaging speeches from you all!
hbd@flc.titech.ac.jp