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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Communication & Journalism
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Blake Hallinan
Coordinator Office Hours:
Sunday 1230-1415
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Blake Hallinan
Course/Module description:
The ability to speak clearly and persuasively in English is an increasingly important skill for leadership in a variety of contexts, including the global economy, cultural production, and political movements. This course is designed to introduce the concepts and skills you need to communicate effectively in interviews, meetings, public forums, and presentations. Combining argumentation with the practical application of speaking skills, this course will help students become more confident and capable speaking in English, using presentation technologies, and addressing international audiences.
Course/Module aims:
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Objectives:
• Become a more confident and capable speaker
• Understand and apply argumentation and persuasion
• Learn to analyze and adapt presentations for different contexts
• Critically examine sources and arguments
Attendance requirements(%):
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Course/Module Content:
Introduction Organization 1 Rhetoric and style Celebration speech 1 Celebration speech 2 Organization 2, evidence Non-verbal communication, visual aids Audience analysis, adaptation Informative speech 1 Informative speech 2 Argumentation, computer-mediated speeches
Required Reading:
None
Additional Reading Material:
Rothwell, J. D. (2017). Practically speaking (Second edition, pp. 1–17). Oxford University Press.
Wrench, J. S. (2011). Stand up, speak out: The practice and ethics of public speaking. Flat World Knowledge.
Hogan, J. M., Andrews, P. H., Andrews, J. R., & Williams, G. (Eds.). (2017). Public speaking and civic engagement (Fourth Edition, pp. 129–150). Pearson Higher Education.
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Home Exam / Referat 30 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 10 %
Presentation / Poster Presentation / Lecture 40 %
Attendance / Participation in Field Excursion 20 %
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