公共演讲（上）

course code：B15GX009Y-01 英文名称：Public Speaking-I course period：32 credit：2.00 course attribute：公共选修课 course lecturer：Mark Howard Levine

As China continues to develop its connections in many fields, English Public Speaking is becoming increasingly important. The opportunity and necessity for public speaking in English are expanding in science, technology, politics, business, law, journalism, and in most fields of education. It is no longer enough to simply study English or Oral English, the time has come to develop the skills of communication both with individuals as well as large groups of people and this is what Public Speaking can help you achieve.

This class will teach about the variety of types of speeches – prepared speeches where you have a longer time to prepare and impromptu where your preparation is confined to a matter of minutes. We will study how to organize your thoughts, write speeches as well as the art of delivering them to secure the maximum effect. We will deal with the different goals of speeches and the importance of focusing on those goals. Other matters to be covered include the importance of your audience, the proper use of language and appropriate use of visual aids. You will be responsible for presenting several presentations, some of which will require you to do research. Finally, you will learn the importance of time in public speaking.

Schedule (subject to change)

Week 1 Introductions: of teacher and class

Each student will present

brief introductory speeches.

Week 2 Lecture: How to write a speech Homework: Read “Outlining a Speech”

Week 3 Student presentations on quotations

Assigned in week 1

Week 4 Lecture: Speech delivery

Week 5 Watch and discuss film: Last Train Home

Week 6 Lecture: Use of Language

How to use visual aides

Turn in PREPARATION OUT

Week 7 Midterm Speech

(All students must turn in the PRESENTATION OUTLINE at the beginning of class.)

Week 8 Midterm Speech

Week 9 Impromptu Speech Exercises from Chapters 1-3

Week 10 Impromptu Speech Exercises from Chapters 4-6

Week 11 Impromptu Speech Exercises from Chapters 7-9

Week 12 Impromptu Speech Exercises from Chapters 10-12

Week 13 Impromptu Speech Exercises

Week 14Use of Voice / Vocal Exercises

Week 15 -Final Speech

All students must turn in PRESENTATION OUTLINE

at the beginning of class.

Week 16 -Final Speech

Contact Information for Mark Levine

Phone and wechat: 15801604547We will set up a class wechat group on the first day of class.Any communication must be in English for two reasons. First, I neither read nor speak Chinese. Second, even if I did, I am here to teach you to communicate in English, not in Chinese.

 

考核方式：

Class Participation 20% – Attendance will not be taken. You are adults and ultimately responsible for your own education. But everyone is expected to be prepared AND to actively participate in all classroom activities. Obviously, if you are not in class, you will not be able to participate.

Mid-Term Speech – 30% of your mark.

Final Assignment – 50% of your mark. Visual aids can be used and may be helpful but the key to success is a well-prepared speech and delivery.

Yang Lifang and Mark Levine, Demystifying Impromptu Speech, Foreign Language Teacher and Research Press
Handout of chapter on “Outlining a Speech” from Lucas’ The Art of Public Speaking

If you are interested and would like to read more:
Stephen Lucas, The Art of Public Speaking, 10th Edition, Specially adapted for Chinese Readers, Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
Carmine Gallo, Talk Like Ted, St. Martin’s Books
Henry Widdowson, THINK English 3: Speaking Critically, Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
Dale Carnegie, How to Develop Self-Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking, Pocket Books
Dale Carnegie, The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Public Speaking, Central Compilation & Translation Press