Fundamentals of Speech (1722-138)
I. Course Description
The course introduces students to the fundamentals of developing effective and engaging presentations to different audiences. Students learn how to organise their speech, select a suitable style and tone of expression for a given speech or occasion. They also learn how to assess appropriateness of topics according to different settings and audiences. They get practice by a series of in-class presentations.
II. Course Objectives
This course aims at helping students to:
- Organise an effective presentation.
- Be selective in choosing a topic for different settings and audiences.
- Utilise appropriate style and tone of expression to varied speech settings.
- Employ effective techniques of speech delivery.
- Engage the audience’s interest.
III. Learning Resources
Maclean, S. (2010) The Basics of Communication Studies. 2nd ed. New York: Pearson Longman.
