PUBLIC ADDRESS
- Course
- COMM322 - PUBLIC ADDRESS
- Department
- Advertising and Public Relations - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 5
- T+P+L
- 3 + 3 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
This course is designed to examine the principles of public address and teach the students the main elements and factors which result in a dynamic and effective speech. Besides speaking skills, the course aims to help students to improve their listening skills so that they are able to evaluate and critique speeches they listen to insightfully. The course provides opportunity for students to significantly improve their public speaking skills by practicing and delivering speeches and presentations in a safe environment with feedback from their peers as well as their lecturer so that they will be able to critically examine their own and others’ speeches through interactive practice.
PUBLIC ADDRESS
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Course outcomes
- 01 Students will summarize how to organize a presentation
- 02 Students will express how to deliver a speech
- 03 Students will describe ethical rules in public speech
- 04 Students will analyze the audience
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the Course |
| Week 2 | Speaking in Public |
| Week 3 | History of Public Speaking |
| Week 4 | Public Speaking and Critical Thinking |
| Week 5 | Ethics and Public Speaking |
| Week 6 | Listening and Critical Thinking |
| Week 7 | Organizing the Speech |
| Week 8 | Midterm exams |
| Week 9 | Selecting a Topic and a Purpose |
| Week 10 | Analyzing the Audience |
| Week 11 | Demographic Audience Analysis & Situational Audience Analysis |
| Week 12 | Speech Delivery |
| Week 13 | The Speaker's Body - Voice |
| Week 14 | The Speaker's Body - Body Language |
| Week 15 | Final Exams |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Stephan Lucas, The Art of Public Speaking, (11th Ed), 2011
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Explains (4) how a presentation should be organized. SOLO 4
- L02 Explains (4) the important points in delivering an effective speech. SOLO 4
- L03 Describes (3) the ethical rules in public speech. SOLO 3
- L04 Assesses (4) the role of listeners in public speaking and analyzes (4) the audience. SOLO 4
Program Outcomes
- P01 Be able to understand and apply security protocol and tools to security challenges faced in organizations
- P02 Be able to design security software to combat security issues
- P03 Be able to identify, categorize, and develop security solutions for computer orientated challenges.
- P04 Be able to demonstrate autonomy and responsibility in managing computer security projects
- P05 Be able to follow the state of the arts concepts in computer technology security
- P06 Be able to design, implement, and evaluate a computational system to meet desired security needs within realistic constraints
- P07 Be able to use appropriate security techniques, protocols, skills, and tools necessary for securing computer systems
- P08 Be able to apply effective communication skills consistent with the professional environment
- P09 Be able to apply effective collaboration skills in teamwork consistent with the professional environment
- P10 Be able to apply appropriate security technology and techniques to facilitate a safe operation in an organization
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |