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- Instructor(s)
- Kiyama Lorinda
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed5-6(W3-301(W331))
- Group
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- Course number
- LAE.E371
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/14
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
Students who enroll in this course will participate in Open Forum and the Leadership Symposium to be held in the second quarter. The following are goals of the course: (1) to obtain basic knowledge regarding oral expression and public speaking; (2) to brush up speech and public speaking skills; (3) to improve critical thinking and analytical skills regarding presentations by writing, rewriting, and rehearsing students' own speeches. Each student will receive personal coaching on their oral expression skills.
Student learning outcomes
Students who have completed this course should exhibit the following: (1) completion of an outline and at least 2 drafts of an original speech on a topic of their interests; (2) two video recordings of their presentations; (3) knowledge and skills in using oral delivery techniques and phrases in English, as taught in the textbook and in class; (4) improved ability to give and receive constructive feedbacks on the speeches and oral presentations of classmates.
Keywords
speech, presentation, oral communication, English, public speaking
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
The following elements will be included in most classes: (1) learning of useful phrases and techniques related to oral presentation in English, video clip viewing and analysis, oral performative exercises; and (2) preparation of presentations for Open Forum, including brainstorming topics, outlining, presentation and revisions of multiple drafts, detailed feedback from the instructors and students on all elements of speech construction and delivery. (Note: Syllabus is subject to change based on the level, needs, and actual number of students.)
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Brainstorming ideas, structure & outlining, opening & closing techniques | decide on topic, create preliminary outline and starting "hook" |
| Class 2 | Rhetorical techniques & peer reviews of outlines | revise and expand outline; write preliminary questions |
| Class 3 | Question & answer techniques and practice; slide techniques | write first draft; create draft of slides |
| Class 4 | Peer reviews of first drafts and slides; oral presentation techniques and practice | prepare second draft of presentation; revise slides |
| Class 5 | Student presentations & peer review | provide constructive feedback and questions to peers in writing and in class; revise own presentation |
| Class 6 | Student presentations & peer review | provide constructive feedback and questions to peers in writing and in class; revise own presentation |
| Class 7 | Student presentations & peer review | provide constructive feedback and questions to peers in writing and in class; revise own presentation |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
handouts
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Adrian Wallwork, English for Presentations at International Conferences, (Springer, 2016)
Kory Floyd, Public Speaking Matters, 3rd edition (McGraw Hill, 2023)
Mark Powell, Dynamic Presentations (Cambridge University Press, 2011)
Michael Alley, The Craft of Scientific Presentations: Critical Steps to Succeed and Critical Steps to Avoid (Springer, 2013)
Patti Sanchez, Presenting Virtually: Communicate and Connect with Online Audiences (Duarte Press, 2021)
Assessment criteria and methods
Class Participation: 30%
First draft of speech: 15%
Second draft of speech: 30%
Final presentation exam: 25%
Related courses
- LAE.E372 ： English Speech Seminar 10
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
upper intermediate English skills
Other
Registration for two consecutive quarters is required for this course.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.
