Wenzao Ursuline College Syllabus for the Spring Semester in 2005 | |
一、 科目概要（Course Description） |
This is a 4-credit year-long course designed for students in the 1st year of two-year technical college. This course introduces students to the fundamental skills and concepts needed for the successful delivery of speeches. The topics covered in the class include selection of topics, organization of content, delivery skills, outlining, audience analysis, selection and construction of visual aids, methods of persuasion and constructive critiquing. This course places special emphasis on three types of speeches: informative (Fall semester) and impromptu speeches, persuasive and speeches for special occasions (Spring semester). Pronunciation and intonation will also be a main focus of this class throughout the school year. |
二、 教學目標（Course Objectives） |
The students will be able to: 1. deliver different types of grammatically accurate speeches in English; 2. articulate the factors affecting effective delivery of speeches; 3. make effective use of eye contact, gestures, and one’s voice; 4. choose appropriate topics for different audiences; 5. organize ideas logically and coherently; 6. create and make use of visual aids in a presentation; 7. locate sources of materials for speeches; 8. offer thoughtful critiques of speeches heard. |
三、 評量方式與評分比例分配（Evaluation Criteria＆Grading） |
Persuasive and Special Occasions speeches (Oral, written, powerpoint): 30% (10-15 minutes) Impromptu speeches, voice & video recordings (online and off), speech analyses: 15% Quizzes: 10% Mid-term exam: 20% Final exam: 20% Attendance: 5% |
四、 課堂要求（Course Requirement＆ Attendance Policies） |
1. Students are required to participate actively in class. 2. Students are expected to wear appropriate attire when making presentations. 3. Cell phones and beepers should be turned off in class. 4. Visual aids or PowerPoint presentations are required for each presentation. 5. Being late for more than 15 minutes will be considered an absence. 6. More than three unexcused absences will result in failure in the course. 7. There will be no make-up presentations. If you need to change the date of your scheduled speech, exchange time slots with a classmate and notify the instructor in advance. 8. Voice recordings are required for submission. |
五、 教科書(Textbooks） |
The Art of Public Speaking by Stephen Lucas |
六、 指定參考書目或網址 (References） |
Online resources |
上課日期 date |
課程內容 Course Content & Progress |
授課方式 Instructional Approaches |
作業、報告、考試或其他 Assignment |
備註 Remarks | |||
2/23 |
Chapter 15 Speaking to Persuade pp 394-407 |
Instructional approaches are a mixture of at least two of the following:-lecture -discussion -Brainstorming -In-class practice -Independent work |
Exercise: analyzing statements (IM p317) and p423#2 | ||||
3/2 |
Chapter 15, Analyzing and organizing questions of policy pp408-417 |
Exercise: p423#4 Assign: p424#6, Analyze Conard’s speech, ‘The Ultimate Gift’ (deadline:3/9) | |||||
3/9 |
Chapter 16, Methods of Persuasion, pp 429-447 |
Exercise: p459 #2 Assign: IM, p340 #1 (a-h, deadline: 3/16 online submission) | |||||
3/16 |
Chapter 16: appealing to emotions, pp448-453 |
Watch Hanson’s speech, ‘Self-defense on campus’ |
Assignment: Read Hanson’s speech and record your voice, save file as mp3 file (online submission) | ||||
3/23 |
Speech Presentations on questions of value, 1st batch |
7-8 min per student | |||||
3/30 |
Speech Presentations on questions of value, 2nd batch |
7-8 min per student | |||||
4/6 |
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4/13 |
Speech Presentations on questions of policy, 1st batch |
7-8 min per student | |||||
4/20 |
Midterm |
Unit 15 and 16 | |||||
4/27 |
Speech Presentations on questions of policy, 2nd batch |
7-8 min per student | |||||
5/4 |
Unit 17, Speaking on Special Occasions |
p477 #3, analyze Framnes’s commemorative speech, assignment: IM p360#2 | |||||
5/11 |
Speech presentation: Introducing a famous person |
2 min per student (all) | |||||
5/18 |
Accepting an award |
Watch Hugh Laurie’s Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in Drama, Oscar awards acceptance speeches | |||||
5/25 |
Speech presentation: Accepting an award |
2 min per student (all) | |||||
6/1 |
Chapter 18: Speaking small groups |
Brainstorming problem-solving topics, forming groups | |||||
6/8 |
Online Group Discussion: 12 Angry Men group consultation project |
12 Angry Men movie analysis about the dynamics of group discussion, IM p.378#3 and p380#5 Reserve the computer lab | |||||
6/15 |
Students’ presentation batch 1 |
Credited for Final exam | |||||
6/22 |
Students’ presentation batch 2 |
Credited for Final exam | |||||
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