- Code
- COM 304
- Name
- Public Speaking
- Semester
- 0
- Lecture hours
- 3.00
- Seminar hours
- 0.00
- Laborator hours
- 0.00
- Credits
- 3.00
- ECTS
- 6.00
- Description
-
Throughout human history people have used public speaking as a vital means of communication. Public speaking is a way of making public the ideas, the sharing of these ideas with other people and a manner of influencing individuals. In this course we will talk about the art of public speaking and analyzing all factors affecting the preparation and maintenance of a good speech to the public. To be effective, for such a communication we must known all the elements involved in such an interaction. Audience analysis, preliminary research, choice of topics, the drafting of the speech in a structured way, obedience are some of the issues we will address together.
- Objectives
-
At the end of this course, the student will be familiar with the presentation of a well prepared presentation, appropriate to the respective situation. To do this, we will focus on several aspects such as: Haw can we be ethical speakers and listeners? Identifying the central elements to a logical and well-organized message; Identification and introduction of various kinds of lectures etc..
- Java
- Tema
- 1
- Introduction to public speaking; The tradition of public speaking; Similarities between Public Speaking and conversation; Public Speaking and critical thinking
- 2
- Analyzing the audience; The psychology of Audiences; Demographic Audience analysis; Situational audience analysis; Getting information about the audience
- 3
- Selecting a topic and a purpose; Choosing a topic; Determining of general and specific purpose; Phrasing the central idea
- 4
- Ethics and Public Speaking; The importance of ethics; Guidelines for Ethical Speaking; Plagiarism; Gudielines for ethical listeningListening; Listening and critical thinking; Causes for poor listening
- 5
- Gathering materials; Using your own knowledge and experience; Doing library research; Searching the internet; Interviewing; Tips for doing research
- 6
- Organizing the body of the speach; Main points; Supporting materials; Connectives
- 7
- Beginning and ending the speech; The introduction; The conclusion; Outlining the speech; The preparation outline; The speaking outline
- 8
- Using language; Meanings of words; Using language accurately; Using language vividely
- 9
- Delivery; Methods of delivery; The speaker’s voice; The speaker’s body
- 10
- Using virtual aids; Kinds of visual aids; Using Power Point
- 11
- Types of speeches; Speaking to inform; Speaking to persuade
- 12
- Methods of persuasion; Building credibility; Using evidence; Reasoning; Appealing to emotions
- 13
- Speaking on special occasions; Speeches of introduction; Speeches of presentations; Speeches of acceptence; Commemorative speeches
- 14
- Speaking in small groups; What is a small group? Leadership and responsibilities in a small group; The reflective – thinking method; Presenting the recommendations of the group
- 15
- Review; Students presentations
- 16
- Final Exam
- 1
- Students will gain knowledge on the occurrence of a well-argued and well-presented lecture, appropriate to the situation concerned.
- 2
- Students will develop critical thinking on the perception of the message distributed and analyzing the audience before and after the public speech
- 3
- Students will be able to identify the central elements to a logical message
- Quantity Percentage Total percent
- Midterms
- 1 30% 30%
- Quizzes
- 0 0% 0%
- Projects
- 1 20% 20%
- Term projects
- 0 0% 0%
- Laboratories
- 0 0% 0%
- Class participation
- 0 0% 0%
- Total term evaluation percent
- 50%
- Final exam percent
- 50%
- Total percent
- 100%
- Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
- Course duration (including exam weeks)
- 16 3 48
- Off class study hours
- 14 2 28
- Duties
- 1 0 0
- Midterms
- 1 33 33
- Final exam
- 1 40 40
- Other
- 0 0 0
- Total workLoad
- 149
- Total workload / 25 (hours)
- 5.96
- ECTS
- 6.00