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 Has knowledge of the basic concepts, theory and methods in the field of public relations, advertising, marketing and integrated marketing communications.
- P02 Has knowledge of the appropriate media planning processes for target audiences in the field of public relations and advertising.
- P03 Is able to write periodic reports on the activities carried out in the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P04 Is able to use research and planning methods and techniques related to public relations and advertising.
- P05 Knows organisational crisis management processes.
- P06 Knows the media and digital media communication techniques and processes related to the promotion of institutions and organisations.
- P07 Knows the creation and application of media strategy in the field of public relations and advertising.
- P08 Has knowledge of legal regulations and ethics related to public relations and advertising.
- P09 Is able to conduct marketing and consumer behavior research and undertake planning based on this research data.
- P10 Is able to conduct public relations and advertising campaigns.
- P11 Is able to use digital media and social media in the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P12 Has the ability to use current and effective presentation techniques in the field of public relations and advertising.
- P13 Is able to monitor social developments and changes in the behavior of the target audience and use the information obtained to design public relations and advertising campaigns.
- P14 Is able to take initiative in solving problems in the fields of public relations and advertising by acting as a responsible individual as well as a team member.
- P15 Is able to create and implement brand and communication strategies.
- P16 Is able to analyse consumer behavior in traditional and digital channels of communication using scientific methods and to evaluate the unique dynamics of these channels.
- P17 Is aware of and acts in accordance with the standards and ethical codes of national and international professional organisations in the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P18 Can communicate effectively within an international study and work environments.
- P19 Can apply their learning into practice in real work contexts,
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | P15 | P16 | P17 | P18 | P19 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |