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Course Title

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Course Code

PUBS330136

Credit

3

Equivalent Course

Advanced Listening-Speaking

Prerequisite

Listening-Speaking 4 ||
Reading 4 ||
Writing 4

Coordinator

Anh P. Le ||
Tien T. V. Nguyen

Program Level

Bachelor’s

Program

TESOL Studies
Translation and Interpretation

Instruction Language

English

Applicable for TESOL Program

Before 2018

Requirement in TESOL Program

Compulsory

Semester in TESOL Program

6

Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program

Before 2018

Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program

Compulsory

Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program

6

Overview

 

This course is intended for year-4 students of English major at UTE-HCMC. It is designed to assist students in developing public speaking skills.  Students are trained in selecting and organizing ideas; adapting a message to a particular audience; supporting ideas clearly, vividly, and logically; and delivering an effective message with self confidence and enthusiasm.

During the course, attention will be focused upon providing an atmosphere of positive reinforcement and constructive feedback. Students are encouraged to help each other with suggestions for improvement. The basic philosophy of this course is that public speaking involves skills which can be mastered by anyone with motivation and determination.

 

Objectives

Objectives Description
G1 Purpose and fundamental knowledge of public speaking   
G2 Selecting and organizing ideas; adapting a message to a particular audience; supporting ideas clearly, vividly, and logically; and delivering an effective message with self confidence and enthusiasm
G3 Communicative skills; team work skills.

Learning Outcomes

Learning 
outcomes		 Description
G1
  • Explain basic notions of public speaking.
  • Determine the purpose of public speaking.
  • Plan, organize and present speeches using English appropriate to the designated audience.
  • Plan and present a demonstration speech utilizing props or multi-media materials.
  • Plan and present an informative speech on a topic of student interest effectively utilize the library and technology to research and prepare speeches.
G2
  • Demonstrate nonverbal behavior that supports the verbal message.
  • Plan, research, present and defend a persuasive speech on a controversial issue.
  • Understand audiences, occasions, purposes, organization, introduction and conclusion of speech materials.
  • Perceive the speaker’s purpose and organization of ideas and information.
  • Synthesize and evaluate by drawing logical inferences and conclusions.
  • Develop research skills.
  • Develop creativity, critical thinking, patience, passion, flexibility and self-studying.
  • Perform professional behaviors and ethics.
G3
  •  Participate in team work to discuss and work out solutions for any   problems related to the subject.

Materials

Coursebook:

Lucas, S. E. (2010). The Art of Public Speaking  (10th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.

References:

Clark, R. W., & Clinton, B. L. (1994). Effective Speech Communication. New York: Glencoe.

Simmons, C. (1996). Public Speaking Made Simple. New York: Doubleday.

Assessment

  Assignments Percentages
Mid-term

In-class discussion
Speeches
Tests

 10%
20%
20%
Final tests Evaluating a speech 50%
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