LAN2950: Public Speaking

05/01/2023 to 04/30/2024 • Modified 06/08/2023

Course Description

This semester-long course will present information, exercises, and example speeches to help students prepare and deliver speeches publicly. Students will learn some basics about research, situation, types of speeches, overcoming anxiety, persuasion, and the audience. Also, students will learn the purpose of public speaking and how it can apply in settings such as school and work.

Prerequisite

None

Schedule

Module 1: Introduction to Public Speaking

Week 1: Benefits, History and Theories of Communication
Week 2: The Public Speaking Situation & Speaker Anxiety
Week 3: Speaker Anxiety & the Audience
Week 4: Speakers & the Audience
Week 5: Audience Analysis

Module 2: First Steps in Preparing a Speech

Week 6: The First Speech
Week 7: Selecting, Developing & Researching Your Topic, Thesis Statement
Week 8: Selecting, Developing & Researching Your Topic, Research, Plagiarism, and Sources
Week 9: Processing Your Research & Supporting Materials

Module 3: Preparing a Speech

Week 10: Organization of Speech Content & Materials; Introductions and Speeches
Week 11: Transitions & Conclusions
Week 12: Using Language Effectively in Speeches

Module 4: Preparing Your Speech

Week 13: Presenting a Speech
Week 14: Presentation Aids Used in Speeches
Week 15: Speaking to Inform & to Persuade
Week 16: The Ethics of Persuasion

Module 5: Presenting Your Speech

Week 17: Speaking to Persuade & for Special Occasions
Week 18: Notable Speeches & Final Assignments