HCM CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Foreign Languages
Course: PUBLIC SPEAKING
Instructor: Nguyễn Thị Hoài Minh, M.A.
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COURSE OUTLINE
WEEK
1
2
DISCUSSION
What is Public Speaking?
Characteristics of Effective Public Speakers
Common Problems of Speaking Publicly
Course Objectives
Effective Interpersonal Communication
READING
Beebe, Steven & Susan.
1998, Chapters 1+ 2
Dale, Paulette & Wolf,
James. 2000, Chapter 8
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
Beebe, Steven & Susan.
1998, Chapter 5
Dale, Paulette & Wolf,
James. 2000, Chapters
5+6
Beebe, Steven & Susan.
1998, Chapter 5
Dale, Paulette & Wolf,
James. 2000, Chapter 5
Beebe, Steven & Susan.
1998, Chapter 5
Dale, Paulette & Wolf,
James. 2000, Chapter 6
5
6
7
8 - 13
Types of speeches
- Informative Speeches
- Persuasive Speeches
Common steps to prepare for a speech
Informative Speeches
- Focus on making an outline
- Q & A section
Persuasive Speeches
- Focus on making an outline
- Q & A section
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.
EVALUATION
Presence
10%
Participation
Presentation
20%
70%