English Speech (英語演說) (進修學院二技應四甲) Instructor: Inga Koehler Required Textbook: Paulette Dale and James C. Wolf: Speech Communication Made Simple – Third Edition, (White Plains, NY: 2006)

Course objectives This course aims to teach students at an intermediate to upper intermediate level the techniques to research, write and deliver a speech on any given topic. This course aims to teach students at an intermediate to upper intermediate level the techniques to research, write and deliver a speech on any given topic. It is an ambitious course. We can all learn a lot from each other. It is an ambitious course. We can all learn a lot from each other. I would like to record the speeches to give you an impression of your progress. I would like to record the speeches to give you an impression of your progress.

Course Schedule (Subject to change) Week 1: Chap. 1 Developing Self- Confidence Week 1: Chap. 1 Developing Self- Confidence Presentation Anxiety Presentation Anxiety Speech 1: Self-Introduction Speech 1: Self-Introduction Speech 2: A Personal Experience Speech 2: A Personal Experience

Week 2: Chap. 1 continued Speech 3: A Meaningful Object Speech 3: A Meaningful Object Speech 4: A Specific Fear Speech 4: A Specific Fear Speech 5: A Personal Opinion Speech Speech 5: A Personal Opinion Speech Pronunciation Tip: Sentence Stress Pronunciation Tip: Sentence Stress

Week 3: Chap. 2 Delivering Your Message Posture Talks Posture Talks Look Them in the Eye Look Them in the Eye Facial Expressions and Gestures Facial Expressions and Gestures Different Modes of Speech Delivery Different Modes of Speech Delivery Effective Use of Notes Effective Use of Notes

Week 4: Chap. 2 Delivering Your Message cont.d Are You Asking Me or Telling Me? Are You Asking Me or Telling Me? Discard Those Disclaimers and Apologies Discard Those Disclaimers and Apologies Silence is Golden Silence is Golden Write for the Ear Write for the Ear Practice Makes Perfect Practice Makes Perfect Pronunciation Tip: Intonation Pronunciation Tip: Intonation

Week 5: Chap. 3 Putting Your Speech Together Preparing the Speech Preparing the Speech Outlines Outlines Transitions Transitions Pronunciation Tip: Ending – ed Pronunciation Tip: Ending – ed

Week 6: Chap. 4 Speaking to Inform Preparing for the Informative Speech Preparing for the Informative Speech Analyzing Your Audience Analyzing Your Audience Choosing Your Topic Choosing Your Topic Narrowing Your Topic Narrowing Your Topic Gathering Information Gathering Information

Week 7: Chap. 4 Speaking to Inform Preparing Visual Aids Preparing Visual Aids Organizing Your Speech Organizing Your Speech Outlining an Informative Speech Outlining an Informative Speech Actual Sample Speech Actual Sample Speech Informative Speech Preparation Worksheet Informative Speech Preparation Worksheet Informative Speech Preparation Checklist Informative Speech Preparation Checklist Pronunciation Tip: [ð] and [d] Pronunciation Tip: [ð] and [d]

Week 8: Student Speeches, Review We will review the techniques studied so far. We will review the techniques studied so far. You will be given a topic for the midterm exam. You will be given a topic for the midterm exam. This is your chance to ask any questions you may have and to practice a speech in front of the class. This is your chance to ask any questions you may have and to practice a speech in front of the class.

Week 9 Midterm Exam During this session, you will deliver a speech that you prepared in advance. During this session, you will deliver a speech that you prepared in advance. Please note that this speech counts for 30% of your semester final grade Please note that this speech counts for 30% of your semester final grade

Week 10: Chap. 5 Using Dynamic Visual Aids General Guidelines General Guidelines No-Tech Visual Aids No-Tech Visual Aids Low-Tech Visual Aids Low-Tech Visual Aids Hi-Tech Visual Aids Hi-Tech Visual Aids Creating Great PowerPoint Slides Creating Great PowerPoint Slides Tips for Using PowerPoint Tips for Using PowerPoint Pronunciation Tip: Consonant Clusters Pronunciation Tip: Consonant Clusters

Week 11: Chap. 6 Using the Internet Search Engines Search Engines Meta-Search Engines Meta-Search Engines Understanding URL Extensions Understanding URL Extensions Subject Search Subject Search Keyword Search Keyword Search Phrase Search Phrase Search Evaluate a Website Evaluate a Website …

Week 12: Chap. 7 Speaking to Persuade Preparing for the Persuasive Speech Preparing for the Persuasive Speech Choosing Your Topic Choosing Your Topic Determining Your Specific Purpose Determining Your Specific Purpose Analyzing Your Audience Analyzing Your Audience

Week 13: Chap. 7 Speaking to Persuade Gathering Information Gathering Information Preparing Visual Aids Preparing Visual Aids Organizing Your Speech Organizing Your Speech Sample Persuasive Speech Sample Persuasive Speech Persuasive Speech Preparation Worksheet Persuasive Speech Preparation Worksheet Persuasive Speech Preparation Checklist Persuasive Speech Preparation Checklist Pronunciation Tip: Stress in Noun/Verb Pairs Pronunciation Tip: Stress in Noun/Verb Pairs

Week 14: Chap. 8 Listening Listening Self-Evaluation Listening Self-Evaluation Bad Listening Habits and Their Cures Bad Listening Habits and Their Cures Listening Exercises Listening Exercises Pronunciation Tip: Linking Pronunciation Tip: Linking

Week 15: Chap. 9 Participating in Group Discussions Brainstorming Brainstorming Path to Successful Problem Solving Path to Successful Problem Solving Path to Being an Effective Group Leader Path to Being an Effective Group Leader Pronunciation Tip: Final Consonants Pronunciation Tip: Final Consonants

Week 16: Chap. 10 Understanding Interpersonal Communication Ethnocentricity Ethnocentricity Stereotypes Stereotypes Color Symbolism Across Cultures Color Symbolism Across Cultures Cultural Differences in Communication Cultural Differences in Communication Nonverbal Communication Nonverbal Communication Culture Conflict Culture Conflict Pronunciation Tip: Contractions Pronunciation Tip: Contractions

Week 17: Chap. 11 Understanding Intercultural Communication, Review

Week 18: Final Exam