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Introduction to the Course --- Public Speaking Outline Specific purpose: To inform the students about the aspects of the course --- Public Speaking Central idea: The four aspects of this course include five purposes of opening the course, the way the course will be conducted and the teaching schedule, 14 requirements to ensure an effective result; and the evaluation and grading. Introduction I. First let me ask you three questions: A. Why do you choose this course? What is a good speech? What is the greatest obstacle if one wants to deliver a great speech? II. As a veteran teacher of English I find Chinese students are reluctant to make a public speech. Chinese students are more likely to have stage fright because they are not or less trained. Public speech is a compulsory course in most of the American universities. III. For the next 30 minutes or so I’d like to talk about 4 things: the purposes of this course, the way the course will be conducted, the requirements you should meet and grading scheme. (Transition: Let’s start with the purposes of this course.) Body I. There are five main purposes to open this course. A. The first purpose is to help you learn the basic skills in preparing and delivering a speech effectively. 1. The first is how to choose a topic 2. The second is to write an outline of a speech. 3. The third is to organize a speech 4. The fourth is to make your vocal language more effective 5. The fifth is to use verbal language effectively 6. The sixth is to use non-verbal language effectively, 7. The seventh is to use visual aids in an effective way. 8. The eighth is to practice and rehearse a speech. 9. The ninth is to prepare answers to possible questions from the audience. B. The second purpose is to help you find and then overcome your problems in making public speeches. 1. This course is basically practice-oriented, which means you will make a lot of presentations in c