Public speaking course outline

HCM CITY OPEN UNIVERSITYInstructor: Nguyễn Thị Hoài Minh, M.A.. Dale, Paulette & Wolf, James.. Speech Communication, Made Simple.. Public Speaking, An Audience-Centered Approach, Prentic

HCM CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY

Instructor: Nguyễn Thị Hoài Minh, M.A.

Email: minh.nth@ou.edu.vn

COURSE OUTLINE

1  What is Public Speaking?

 Characteristics of Effective Public Speakers

 Common Problems of Speaking Publicly

 Course Objectives

 Effective Interpersonal Communication

 Beebe, Steven & Susan

1998, Chapters 1+ 2

 Dale, Paulette & Wolf,

James 2000, Chapter 8

2  Impromptu Speeches

- Elaborating your answers

- Outlining

 Self-introduction Speeches

- Purposes

- Preparation worksheet

 Beebe, Steven & Susan

1998, Chapters 1+10

 Dale, Paulette & Wolf,

James 2000, Chapter 1

3  Delivering the message – Presentation Skills

- Improving your “look”

- Improving your “sound”

 Dale, Paulette & Wolf,

James 2000, Chapter 2

4  Choosing your topics

 Overview of Speechmaking Process

 Beebe, Steven & Susan

1998, Chapters 2

 Dale, Paulette & Wolf,

James 2000, Chapter 3

5  Types of speeches

- Informative Speeches

- Persuasive Speeches

 Common steps to prepare for a speech

 Beebe, Steven & Susan

1998, Chapter 5

 Dale, Paulette & Wolf,

James 2000, Chapters

5+6

6  Informative Speeches

- Focus on making an outline

- Q & A section

 Beebe, Steven & Susan

1998, Chapter 5

 Dale, Paulette & Wolf,

James 2000, Chapter 5

7  Persuasive Speeches

- Focus on making an outline

- Q & A section

 Beebe, Steven & Susan

1998, Chapter 5

 Dale, Paulette & Wolf,

James 2000, Chapter 6

8 - 13  Speech Evaluation

 Consultations over Students’ Preparation for Speeches

Readings:

1 Dale, Paulette & Wolf, James 2000 Speech Communication, Made Simple Longman.

2 Beebe, Steven & Susan 1998 Public Speaking, An Audience-Centered Approach, Prentice

Hall Regents

 Participation 20%

 Presentation 70%