PUBLIC SPEAKING
Public Speaking is designed to familiarize students with rhetoric as the basis for personal presentation and speech. The course will help students become more comfortable and adept at speaking publicly in a number of different forums. Some of the topics which this course will cover include: rhetorical analysis and appeals, ethics and public speaking, speaking extemporaneously, the composition and organization of speech writing, effective gesture and delivery, the role of visual aids such as PowerPoint in speeches, and the learning how to work effectively in team settings. A high level of student participation is fundamental to the course, as students will be required to present several undergraduate-level speeches to the class. In the second half of Public Speaking, students will view and analyze 21st century topics via Ted Talks, an organization that presents short videos or “talks” that look at engaging, charismatic speakers who expose new ideas that are supported by concrete evidence and are relevant to a broad, international audience. Students will further explore the topics presented in class by completing collaborative research projects that will be given as a presentation or speech at the end of each topic. A minimum of 40 hours of out of- class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, assigned readings, essay writing, as well as textbook work.
Prerequisite: ESL 061 or corresponding score on placement test
IMPORTANT FACTS:
All students will be given a language test, to assess their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and how well they can understand and speak English
Minimum level - High-Intermediate
A Certificate of Achievement awarded to each student upon completion.
The classes are 50 minutes each.
18 hours per week
12 weeks length
216 hours course length
What you'll learn:
Read advanced academic passages for comprehension and analysis.
Prepare and give effective presentations about topics in the fields of social science, natural science, or technology.
Understand how to interpret graphs and analyze statistical data.
Effectively incorporate peer feedback.
Write coherent and accurate research reports with appropriate academic register and correct citations.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024
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Session Start Date
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Session End Date
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January 8, 2024
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February 3, 2024
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February 5, 2024
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March 2, 2024
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March 4, 2024
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March 30, 2024
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April 1 2024
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April 27, 2024
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April 29, 2024
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May 25, 2024
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June 3, 2024
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June 29, 2024
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July 1, 2024
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July 27, 2024
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July 29, 2024
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August 24, 2024
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August 26, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 23, 2024
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October 19, 2024
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October 21, 2024
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November 16, 2024
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November 18, 2024
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December 14, 2024
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
Jan 1 New Year's Day, May 27 Memorial Day, Jul 4 Independence Day, Sep 2 Labor Day, Nov 28, 29 Thanksgiving, Dec 24 Christmas Eve, Dec 25 Christmas Day, Dec 31 New Year's Eve.
