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郑州大学西亚斯国际学院 SIAS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITYSchool of Foreign Languages Course SyllabusPublic Speaking Fall 2011 Konnor Martin Konnor.tana@ Course Description A course designed to develop students public speaking abilities. The primary objective of the course is to build a foundation of confidence in and understanding of public speaking. The students will develop critical thinking and presentation skills. Students will learn how to prepare, organize and present speeches. Students will practice informative, impromptu, and experiential speeches. The course will equip students with practice and vocabulary for casual communication, formal speeches, and general presentations in English. General Curriculum Objectives: The student will… a. Learn the importance of body language in speech. b. Practice giving informative, impromptu, and experiential speeches. c. Learn and memorize vocabulary words related to public speaking d. Discuss and understand the difference between public speaking and conversation. e. Learn how to make a general speech outline. f. Learn the importance of being an excellent listener, not just speaker. Specific Objectives: The student will be able to… a. Give a formal style speech to their classmates with confidence and appropriate body language. b. Write, prepare, and rehearse for any public speaking situation. c. Give an informative speech d. Give an impromptu speech e. Give a personal experience speech f. Know relevant public speaking terms such as; pace, tone, project, outline, introduction, conclusion, body language, paraphrase, impromptu, etc. g. Understand the importance of public speaking skill for the advancement of career and social experience. Requirements: Attendance is required for all class periods. An unexcused absence will result in a deduction of 2 points from the final grade; an excused absence will result in a deduction of 1 point from the final grade (an official excuse note must be provide