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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-22-2005 |
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COM225
2005 Summer I - 9999 |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Public
Speaking |
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Designed to enhance the student's ability to present
public speeches confidently and competently. Also designed to improve
information literacy and critical thinking skills. Prerequisites: ENG101, or ENG107, or
equivalent. Course
Attribute(s): General Education Designation: Literacy and Critical
Inquiry - [L] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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COM225 2005
Summer I - 9999 |
Public Speaking |
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Utilize speech apprehension management techniques. (I). |
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Identify and use guidelines for ethical public speaking.
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Refine critical listening skills through written and/or
verbal critiques following speeches by self and others. (III) |
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Prepare and present at least one informative speech (IV). |
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Prepare and present at least one persuasive speech. (VI) |
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Recognize and
apply techniques of audience analysis (including but not limited to
intercultural sensitivity) in the development of a public speech. (IV) |
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Refine
information literacy and critical thinking skills by determining an
information need for a public speech and accessing and evaluating critically
the needed information. (IV) |
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Demonstrate the proper use of oral language in a public
speech. (IV, VI) |
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Use a variety of support materials that serve to clarify,
create interest in, and/or prove speech points. (IV, VI) |
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Use presentational tools during at least one public
speech. (IV, VI) |
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Refine writing skills by presenting information in various
speech formats. (V) |
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Demonstrate the proper use of nonverbal cues in a public
speech. (V) |
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Demonstrate competence in extemporaneous delivery. (V) |
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Demonstrate
competence in impromptu speaking by answering questions from the audience
following a presentation and/or by presenting an impromptu speech (V). |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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COM225 2005
Summer I - 9999 |
Public Speaking |
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I. Channel constructively
speech apprehension A. Causes of speech
apprehension B. Strategies for
channeling constructively speech apprehension II. Ethical public speaking
A. Principles of ethical
public speaking B. Importance of ethical
public speaking III. Critical listening
skills A. Barriers to effective
listening B. Strategies for listening
critically C. Assessing speech
strengths and weaknesses IV. Informative speaking A. Audience analysis B. Topic selection C. Information literacy 1. Determining an
information need for an informative speech 2. Accessing the needed
information 3. Evaluating critically
the needed information 4. Identifying fallacies in
reasoning D. Methods of organization 1. Introduction 2. Patterns of organization
3. Conclusion E. Use of oral language F. Use of supporting
materials G. Selection and use of
presentational tools V. Delivery A. Delivery methods 1. Memorized 2. Extemporaneous 3. Manuscript 4. Impromptu B. Nonverbal cues 1. Vocal cues 2. Physical cues VI. Persuasive speaking A. Audience analysis B. Topic selection C. Information literacy 1. Determining an
information need for an informative speech 2. Accessing the needed
information 3. Evaluating critically
the needed information 4. Identifying fallacies in
reasoning D. Methods of organization 1. Introduction 2. Patterns of organization
3. Conclusion E. Use of oral language F. Use of supporting
materials G. Selection and use of presentational
tools |