UMY Training Centre Language Training Centre
Course Outline / Syllabus Public Speaking Pre-
requisites
It is assumed that the students entering this course have ability to use functional language for daily conversation in good spoken English that they have learnt in previous semesters.
Timing This course will run twice a week for 90 minutes over 32 meetings, including the Mid Test and Final Test.
Resources The texts and major resource used for this course is:
Lucas, Stephen. (2001). The Arts of Public Speaking (7
thEdition). McGraw-Hill
In order to support some discussions and preparation of the presentation, this course will use both additional video and audio materials.
If desired, the teacher may use other materials that meet the teaching criteria, by considering the course objectives so that the objectives can be achieved.
Activity types
- Lecturing - Individual tasks - Pair work - Group discussion - Class presentations - Video Discussions - Games
Goal This course focuses on students developing of
public speaking, especially in delivering a
presentation.
Objectives - Students are able to determine the similarities and differences between public speaking and conversation.
- Students are able to identify and demostrate types of speaking.
- Students are able to analyze the key elements of good speech.
- Students are able to determine a topic and develop it into either an outline or a good speech text.
- Students are able to express a simple opinion and show agreement and disagreement on various topics.
- Students are able to identify the elements in speech text introduction.
- Students are able to make a speech outline and introduction of a speech text.
- Students are able to identify the elements of the body of a speech, determine the sequence of points in a topic and use signposting in the body of speech.
- Students are able to make justification
- Students are able to make a good conclusion for the speech text.
- Students are able to analyze the types of audience in a presentation.
- Students are able to develop confidence in delivering presentation.
- Students are able to recognize and analyze the verbal and non-verbal communication in a presentation properly.
- Students are able to demonstrate verbal and non- verbal communication when delivering a presentation.
- Students are able to handle Q & A properly.
- Students are able to analyze types of visual aids used in a presentation.
- Students are able to identify the DOs and DON’Ts of using visual aids in a presentation.
- Students are able to prepare good visual aids to support the presentation.
Requirements The success of this course relies upon all students actively participating and contributing in the following manner:
- coming to class meetings on time, - attending a minimum of 75% of classes, - listening to teachers’ input,
- being verbally and orally active - being willing to share ideas,
- completing assessment activities as directed, - working collaboratively with other students when
required.
- Logistics :
Scoring components
1. Attendance : 10%
2. In-class Assessment 1 (Speech Exercise) : 10%
3. In-class Assessment 2 (Presentation Practice) : 15%
4. Home Assignment : 15%
5. Mid Test (Speech delivery) : 20%
6. Final Test (Presentation) : 30%
7. DIC (optional) : 5%
In-class Assessment 1: Speech Exercise (meeting 14 & 15)
Duration: 180 minutes (2 meetings) / (@ 4 – 5 minutes per student) Skill: Speaking
Students present their speech in front of the class in the range of 4 – 5 minutes without Question and Answer session. They will present the same topic as the one used for Mid Test. The SOP and rubric are provided.
NOTE: It is IMPORTANT to read the SOP carefully.
In-class Assessment 2: Presentation Practice (meeting 27 & meeting 28) Duration : 180 minutes ( 2 meetings) / @7 - 10 minutes per student
Skill: Speaking
Students present their topic in front of the class in the range of 7 – 10 minutes with visual aids. They present their Mid Test speech text with visual aids. The SOP and scoring criteria are provided.
Home Assignment: Promoting Innovation Assignment date: meeting 13
Submission due date: meeting 26
In pairs, students make a video of promoting an innovation, e.g: product or service that can be useful for others and persuade them to buy or join. The information can be obtained from booklet, flyer, the internet or other sources. Yet, the text for promotion should be originally made by the students.
PLAGIARISM will have ZERO score.
The SOP and rubric are provided.
Mid Test (Speech delivery)
Duration: 180 minutes (2 meetings) (@ 4 – 5 minutes per student) Skill: Speaking
Students will deliver an argumentative speech for about 4 – 5 minutes.
The SOP and scoring criteria are provided.
Final Test (Presentation delivery)
Duration : 270 minutes (3 meetings) (@ 7 – 10 minutes per student) Skill: Speaking
- Students will present a presentation for about 7 – 10 minutes.
- The presentation must use a new speech text that should be DIFFERENT as the one used for Mid Test.
- The topic for the new speech text is based on students’ preference and it SHOULD be related to their department.
- The SOP and scoring criteria are provided.
MEETING RUN DOWN
Meeting Unit Learning Objectives Language Functions Activities Material(s) Notes
1 Introduction to the course None Sharing the course outline, scoring
components, type of assessments, home assignment, and class contract
Syllabus 60 minutes
Share your thoughts Expressing Opinions:
- I think …
- I believe (that) … - In my opinion, …
- From my point of view …
Students share their opinion about a current topic/topic based on their preference (+/-2minutes)
Example:
Recently, UMY has two new buildings. I think it is good because
…….
30 minutes:
This activity can be done by choosing students who want to try speaking/perform in front of the class.
No penalty is given for students who skip this activity.
2 Unit 1A:
Speaking in Public
Students are able to
determine the similarities and differences between public speaking and conversation
None - Lecturing
- Group Discussion:
Brainstorm about the similarities and differences between public speaking and conversation
Unit 1A
3 Unit 1B:
Types of Speaking
Students are able to identify and demonstrate types of speaking
None - Lecturing
- Small group discussion about the types of speaking: to inform, to persuade, special occasions
- Ss perform the examples.
- Each group only focuses on one type of speaking.
Unit 1B:
Types of Speaking:
- - Speaking to inform - - Speaking to
persuade - - Speaking on
special occasions -
Videos about types of speaking
4 UNIT 2A:
Speech Preparing
Students are able to analyze the elements of good speech text.
None Group discussion:
- Analyzing different kinds of speech (in group).
- Each group reports the analysis of both speech texts based on their understanding.
Good and bad speech text examples
Unit 2A:
Elements of Speech Text:
Handout 1
- Introduction - Body - Conclusion
5 UNIT 2A:
Speech Preparing
Students are able to determine a topic and develop it into ...
(either an outline or a good speech text)
None - Group discussion
- Brainstorming
- Developing cluster/ ballooning/
mindmapping
Unit 2A Recommended software for
mindmapping: Mindjet MindManager
6 UNIT 2A:
Speech Preparing
Students are able to express a simple opinion and show agreement and disagreement on various topics.
Agreeing and disagreeing:
- I couldn’t agree more!
- That’s exactly my opinion!
- That’s a good point.
- I agree with the statement.
- That’s absolutely true!
- I disagree with your idea.
- I’m afraid I don’t agree.
- I totally disagree with you.
Giving opinion:
- I think …
- I believe (that) … - In my opinion, …
- From my point of view … - To my mind, …
- I have no doubt that … - It’s quite clear that …
Group Discussion (day 1)
- Students are grouped in 3 students.
- Each group will deliver their opinion about the statement for 4 – 5 minutes in front of the class.
- Each student should talk. NO one may dominate the deliver.
- Other students should participate by asking questions, giving criticism, etc.
Statements for discussion
Unit 2A
- Handout 2
7 UNIT 2A:
Speech Preparing
Students are able to express a simple opinion and show agreement and disagreement on various topics.
See row above Group Discussion (day 2) See row above See row above
8 UNIT 2B:
Speech Text Making
Students are able to identify the elements in speech text introduction
Greetings:
- Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
- Good morning, gentlemen.
Saying something interesting:
There are: scenario, statistics, story, quotation, question, joke, and statement/idea.
- Highlighting the expressions in the introduction.
- Practice making a good opening (saying something interesting) based on student’s preferrence (free topic)
Unit 2B:
Introduction of Speech Text
- Teachers make a draw on topics for Mid Test (topics provided) - Handout 3
(Examples see in the module)
Revealing the topic:
- I am going to talk today about…
- This morning I’d like to present about…
Outlining the structure of the speech:
- To start with I’ll explain … then I’ll mention… after that I’ll
…Finally, I’ll summarize my presentation.
9 UNIT 2B:
Speech Text Making
Students are able to make a good introduction of a speech text
See row above - Making speech outline
- Developing an introduction of a speech in groups – practice - Teacher assigns each group to
make introduction from chosen topic from teacher.
- The introduction should
include: greeting, say something interesting, reveal the topic, and outline of the structure of the text (group’s preferrence/free topic)
Unit 2B:
Introduction of Speech Text
- Teacher gives the students an Individual Homework on making Introduction (Topic for Mid Test)
- The homework will be submitted
& Reviewed in Meeting 10
10 UNIT 2B:
Speech Text Making
Students are able to identify the elements of the body of a speech, determine the sequence of points in a topic and use signposting in the body of speech.
Making transitions:
- First, I’d like to talk about…
- Now I’d like to move on to … - Next, let me describe …
Giving examples:
- For example,…
- For instance,…
Listing Items:
- First…, second…, third…
The first,…. The second….. The third….
- Determining sequence of points in a topic
- Identifying the signposting in the body of a speech
- Rearranging a passage with signposting
Unit 2B:
Body of Speech Text
The list of questions for Peer Checking (Introduction)
Signposting with Harry Potter
- Handout 4 - Teacher should
DO the Review first before explaining how to make a
justification
- Handout 5
11 UNIT 2B:
Speech Text Making
Students are able to make justification.
Giving Examples:
- For example, … - For instance,
…
Telling Statistics:
- According to a research done by WHO in 2015, there were 1,500 cases of illegal abortion in U.S.
Telling Testimony:
- Stephen Lucas said that speaking in front of public is not difficult, yet you need to be well-prepared.
AREL:
A: Assertion.
R: Reason.
E: Evidence.
L: Link Back
- Doing exercise on making justification in group
- - Teacher gives the
students an Individual Homework on making Body of speech (Topic for Mid Test)
- The homework will be submitted
& Reviewed in Meeting 12 -
12 UNIT 2B:
Speech Making
Students are able to make a good conclusion for the speech text.
Restating or summarizing:
- In conclusion, … - In summary, … - In brief, ….
- Let me reiterate, …
Suggesting/recommending/predictin g:
- My recommendation is … - I’d like to recommend/suggest … Thanking the audiences:
- Thank you for your attention.
- Thank you.
Inviting questions:
- Is there any questions?
- Do you have any question to ask?
Peer Checking
- Reviewing body of a speech–
feedback on students’
homework.
- Identifying the elements of closing in a speech
- Making conclusion from the Mid Test’s topic and peer checking
- Unit 2B:
Conclusion of Speech Text
- The list of questions for Peer Checking (Body &
Conclusion)
- Handout 4
- Teacher should DO the Review first before explaining how to make a conclusion
13 Review
- Teachers give a brief example/explanation about how to deliver a speech and how to make/prepare palm cards
- Teachers explain about the Home Assignment 14 In-class Assessment 1: Speech Exercise (day 1)
NOTE: See the SOP & Rubric
15 In-class Assessment 1: Speech Exercise (day 2) 16 Mid Test: day 1
17 Mid Test: day 2 18 UNIT 3A:
Presenting the Speech (1)
Students are able to analyze the types of audience in a presentation
None Group Discussion:
- The class is divided into groups
- Each group should discuss the types of audience in a presentation.
- Share the result of the discussion for the class
Unit 3A:
The Audiences
Teacher reminds the students to choose a topic for Final Test (The topic should be related to their department.) The topic should be reported to the teacher in Meeting 19.
19 UNIT 3A:
Presenting the Speech (1)
Students are able to analyze ways to develop confidence in delivering presentation
None Group Discussion:
- The class is divided into groups.
- Each group should discuss ways to develop confidence in delivering presentation (how to deal with
nervousness).
- Share the result of the discussion for the class
Unit 3A:
The
Nervousness
The teacher records the students topic for Final Test.
NOTE:
First come, first served.
Students’ topics should be
different one and another.
20 UNIT 3B:
Presenting the Speech (2)
Students are able to recognize and analyze the verbal and non-verbal communication in a presentation
None Group Discussion
- The class is divided into groups.
- Each group should watch a video and discuss the verbal and non-verbal
communication performed by the speakers in the video.
- Decide the appropriate and
Unit 3B:
The Verbal &
Non Verbal Communi cation
A video
Handout 6:
Video Flinders University
inappropriate verbal and non- verbal communication performed during a speech.
about verbal and non-verbal communic ation:
Manners in public speaking.
21 UNIT 3B:
Presenting the Speech (2)
Students are able to
demonstrate verbal and non- verbal communication when delivering a presentation.
Saying Fillers:
- Emmm, - Er….
- You know…
Pair work activity
- Students take turn record their partners’ speech and notice some fillers they produce during the speech.
Individual activity:
- A Three Words Challenge
Unit 3B:
The Verbal &
Non Verbal Communicatio n
Handout 7:
SOP of A Three Words Challenge
22 UNIT 3B:
Presenting the Speech (2)
Students are able to handle Q
& A
Inviting questions:
- Do you have questions?
- Is there any question?
Giving Opinion in Q&A Session
- I think... / I don’t think ...
- I believe... / I don’t believe ...
- In my opinion, - For me, …
- Personally, I think ...
- From my point of view … - To my mind, …
- I have no doubt that … - It’s quite clear that …
Asking for Someone’s Opinion in Q&A Session
- Do you agree?
- What do you think?
- What do you think about ... (this)?
- Do you think that’s right?
Practicing on Handling Q & A Games:
Beauty Pageant
Unit 3B:
The Q & A Session
Handout 8:
SOP of Beauty Pageant
- What’s your view?
- Are you OK with that?
Handling questions:
- I don’t think I follow you, can you repeat your question?
- That’s a good question; let me try to answer it.
- I think that’s outside of my field today.
- Am I answering your question?
- I think we’ve run of time. Thank you.
23 UNIT 4A:
Using Visual Aids
Students are able to analyze types of visual aid used in a presentation
None Group Discussion UNIT 4A
24 UNIT 4A:
Using Visual Aids
Students are able to identify a do’s and don’ts of using visual aids in a presentation
None Group Discussion UNIT 4A
25 UNIT 4B:
Preparing Visual Aids
Students are able to prepare good visual aids to support the presentation
None - Discussion
- Lecturing
Unit 4B
PPT How to make a good slides for
presentatio n
Teachers remind the students to bring laptops for practicing to make Visual Aids (Power Points)
26 UNIT 4B:
Preparing Visual Aids
Students are able to prepare good visual aids to support the presentation
None Practicing to make visual aids
(PPT) for presentation.
- Teachers remind the students for the In-Class Assessment 2 27 In-class Assessment 2: Presentation Practice (Day 1)
NOTE: See the SOP
28 In-class Assessment 2: Presentation Practice (Day 2) 29 Review and Final Test Preparation
Teachers give a brief example/explanation about how to deliver a presentation.
30 Final Test: day 1 31 Final Test: day 2 32 Final Test: day 3