LC-0320 - Public speaking skills D, Lecture, 12.1.2022-16.2.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:

- gain confidence in public speaking and performing
- learn to analyse and give feedback on performances
- be able to plan and carry out oral presentations and defend their views persuasively.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 12.01.2022 - 16.02.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Rinna Toikka

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course discusses the knowledge, skills, attitudes and motivations related to public speaking as well as the ethics of interaction. Public speaking is practiced in diverse ways and contexts as one element of professional skills Among the major themes are public speaking as interaction, stage fright, courage of expression, feedback, constructing a presentation, illustration, targeting the audience, and argumentation.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Passing the course requires an 80% attendance rate in contact teaching, active and constructive participation in group work and exercises, as well as passing all the assignments given on the course. The working methods include interactive lectures, pair and group work, experiential learning methods and exercises on public speaking as well as written learning assignments or other assignments.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hours (lectures and exercises) 32 h, preparation for lectures and learning assignments 49 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Online material and/or scientific journals or literature of current interest in speech communication. Further information will be given in class.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I, Spring III,Spring V

    2021-2022 Autumn I, Spring III,Spring V

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-0320

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    Registration in WebOodi. The course is organised if a minimum of 10 students register for it.

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