A report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers shows that employers want job candidates with strong communication skills. Similarly, educational success also requires the ability to articulate your thoughts clearly. In this class, we will study the principles of public speaking; critically examine our own and others’ speeches through interactive practice.
Course Objectives:
The overriding goal of this course is to demystify the process of writing, practicing, and performing a clear and engaging speech. In so doing, I hope this course can help each student improve the quality of their speeches and confidence with which they present them. More specifically, upon successfully completing this course, you should be able to:
Assignment Overview:
In designing this course, I wanted to provide a wide range of activities and assignments for the wide range of student interest and needs. Some students may want only to watch the video lectures and take the quizzes; others may invest more fully and post sample videos and participate actively in discussion forums. Whatever your path, my goal is that this class can give you the information and space you need to improve your public speaking skills. Here are some of the course assignments and activities:
Course prerequisite:
Week 1: Course overview and key terms Week 2: Preparing impromptu speeches Week 3: Delivering impromptu speeches Week 4: Informative speech basics Week 5: Preparing informative speeches Week 6: Delivering informative speeches Week 7: Persuasive speech basics Week 8: Preparing persuasive speeches Week 9: Delivering persuasive speeches Week 10: Course Conclusion
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