Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0055
Organization:
Study.com, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced. 12 weeks (20 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 public speaking
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to acquaint students with the groundwork, background, and the processes of public speaking. Students will also gain an understanding of the best approaches to giving speeches and how to tailor these approaches to best reach their listeners.

Learning Outcomes:

  • analyze informal and formal methods for conducting audience analysis
  • examine the general and specific purpose of a speech as well as techniques for generating main ideas and developing a thesis
  • compare primary and secondary research
  • evaluate types of supporting material and source credibility
  • assess criteria for selecting main and supporting ideas
  • research organizational patterns for informative and persuasive speeches
  • analyze the uses of preparation and speaking outlines as well as components of a speech's introduction, transition(s), and conclusion
  • compare written and oral language styles as well as impromptu, extemporaneous, manuscript and memorized speeches
  • discuss strategies for developing effective, informative, and persuasive speeches as well as special occasion speeches designed to entertain
  • explain components of rhetorical proof and the differences between inductive, deductive, causal, and analogical reasoning
  • appraise methods for evaluating oneself as a speaker as well as guidelines for evaluating other public speakers
  • create, prepare and deliver an effective oral presentation
  • evaluate the historical tradition of public speaking and different types of speeches

General Topics:

  • Introduction to public speaking
  • Analyzing your audience
  • Listening and feedback
  • Selecting the topic, purpose, and thesis of your speech
  • Researching the speech
  • Organizing the speech
  • Outlining the speech
  • Language and style
  • Speech delivery
  • Selecting and incorporating visual supports
  • Types of speeches
  • Reasoning and rhetorical proof
  • Speech evaluation
  • Preparing for an impromptu speech
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials