Students who enroll in this course will participate in the Leadership Symposium. 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.
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 feedback on the speeches and oral presentations of classmates.
speech, presentation, oral communication, English, public speaking
✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
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 | |
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Class 1 | Brainstorming & outlining symposium presentation topics; view & critique past presentations | select topic, search for sources |
Class 2 | Peer review of rough outline & sources; Persuasive speech techniques | incorporate persuasive speech techniques into first draft |
Class 3 | Peer review of first draft & basic slides; Q&A practice; Online presentation techniques | second draft and slide preparation |
Class 4 | Student presentations and feedback | revise presentation & slides; provide classmates with constructive feedback and questions |
Class 5 | Student presentations and feedback | revise presentation & slides; provide classmates with constructive feedback and questions |
Class 6 | Student presentations and feedback | revise presentation & slides; provide classmates with constructive feedback and questions |
Class 7 | Symposium | reflections on personal presentation and the event |
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.
handouts
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)
Class Participation: 30%
Final draft of speech: 25%
Participation in the symposium: 25%
Final presentation exam: 20%
upper intermediate English skills
Registration for two consecutive quarters is required for this course.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.