public speaking index

Course: Public Speaking

Course Details	Objectives	Course Description	Grades and Attendance
Textbooks	Grading System	Course Syllabus	Grades and Attendance

UPDATE

12-08-2004 Students' Informative Speeches. Place.

Lavinia [doc, ppt] Peggy [doc, ppt] Ines [doc, ppt] Natalie [doc, ppt] Agnes [doc, ppt]

Cindy [doc, ppt] Jessie [doc, ppt] Greta [doc, ppt] Catrina [doc, ppt] Noel [doc, ppt]

Wendy [doc, ppt] Mandy [doc, ppt]
Alice [doc, ppt]
Cheryl [doc, ppt]

Sherry [doc, ppt] Nancy [doc, ppt] Caroline [doc, ppt] Carol [doc, ppt]

Dory [doc, ppt] Shirley [doc, ppt] Julia [doc, ppt] Kathy [doc, ppt]

9-30-2004

Outline Checklist, click here: http://www.oocities.org/wentzao2004/speaking/outline_checklist/index.html

Outline, click here: http://www.oocities.org/wentzao2004/speaking/outline/index.htm

9-25-2004

Please download the Self-Introduction Speech [in .doc file]. Click here to download. It contains the actual text of the speech, My Eye on the World [from The Art of Public speaking, from Lucas] and the Synopsis [ a more detailed way of writing the outline]. You can start writing your speech draft and synopsis, to be submitted on September 30, Thursday].

Level: 3rd year, YE3B

Class meetings: Thursday

Instructor: Aiden Yeh

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Required Textbook: The Art of Public Speaking, 8th Ed., Stephen Lucas, McGraw Hill. 2004. You can get a copy at Li Shu Fang (07) 359-8423

Supplementary Materials: (Other sources that I'll be using)

How to talk to anyone, anytime, anywehre: The secrets of good communication, Larry King with Bill Gilbert, 1994, Crown

Public Speaking, available on the Internet at http://www.public-speaking.org/

How to Conquer Public Speaking Fear, available on the Internet at http://www.stresscure.com/jobstress/speak.html

Public Speaking Training, available on the Internet at http://www.public-speaking-training.com/

Strategies to Succeed in Public Speaking, available on the Internet at http://www.school-for-champions.com/speaking.htm

Wake 'em up presentations, available on the Internet at http://www.antion.com/products/freebook.htm

Public Speaking Tips, available on the Internet at http://www.uncommon-knowledge.co.uk/public_speaking.html

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Course Objectives

To help students gain a deeper understanding of the major aspects of speech preparation and presentation

To provide opportunities for students to present speeches in the classroom.
To provide a training ground where students develop skills that will serve them throughout life
To help students become capable, responsible thinkers

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Course Description

This course is designed for third year students. The pedagogy takes the form of lectures, discussions, collaborative and individual activities. The students enrolled in this class are expected to acquire the basic skills in public speaking. By applying theory into practice can help students better appreciate the process involved in public speaking, and hopefully, experience the rewards of a presenting good speeches.

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Grading System and Policies

We will follow the school's grading policy.

Notes:

Arrive in class on time and submit your assignments on time.
Late assignments won't be accepted.
We will follow the school's guidelines on absences. The teacher has the right to fail you if you have 6 [or more] absences.
Avoid plagiarism. Do not copy other people's work. Use your references and other sources responsibly.

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Syllabus

18 Weeks

Download syllabus here.

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Courses for SY 2004-2005

Language and Culture

Academic Writing

Public Speaking

Wen Tzao Ursuline College of Languages

School Website: http://www.wtuc.edu.tw/2004/index.asp

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