UNIVERSITY
OF THE EAST - CALOOCAN
College of
Arts and Sciences
DEPARTMENT
OF LANGUAGES
School
Year 2014 – 2015
A.
SUBJECT : English 114 (ZEN 114 / EN 250)
B.
COURSE
TITLE :
Speech and Oral Communications
C.
COURSE
CREDIT : 3 units
D.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION :
The primary goal of this course is to help students become an effective communicator. Students
will learn the basics of effective communication
and have ample opportunity to practice
and improve their communication skills.
E.
PREREQUISITES : none
F.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES :
1] General :
At the end of the course, the student should
be able to:
a. Demonstrate
effective oral communication skills in a variety of speaking situations such
as dyads, small groups and public
address;
b. Demonstrate
knowledge of the principles of effective listening skills in a variety of
speaking situations in and out of the classroom;
c. Use various
types of voice qualities in conversation and in reading and various levels of
pitch,degrees of intensity, and rate of speech in expressing meanings, moods
and feelings effectively in various speaking situations;
d. Develop confidence through interpretative
reading;
e. Write and
deliver a speech before an audience.
2] Specific :
At the end of the course, the student should
be able to:
a. Cognitive
i. Define and understand principles of
communication—its components and communication
models;
ii. Differentiate
various types of listening—its barriers and effective listening habits;
iii. Differentiate
sounds in English and enunciate correct sounds in English;
iv. Carry-on
conversations using correct stress and intonation to convey desired meanings.
v. Differentiate
different kinds of speeches;
vi. Identify common questions used in interviews
and participate actively in various group discussions.
b. Affective
i. Illustrate the importance of effective
communication in one’s life;
ii. Appreciate the value of listening—to listen
and to be listened to;
iii. Develop
leadership for each learner;
iv. Demonstrate
the value of unity and cooperation in group presentations;
v. Build
self-confidence and boost self-esteem;
vi. Develop a more
positive attitude toward acquiring higher levels of proficiency in the second
language as an important component of excellence and professionalism in the
local and international workplaces.
G.
REQUIREMENTS
OF THE COURSE :
1. Classroom
presentation
a. Recitation
b. Individual
presentations
c. Group
presentations
d. Sea twork
e. Group work
2. Assignments
3. Quizzes
4. Major
Examinations
5. Speech
piece and performance
H.
COURSE
CONTENT/OUTLINE
|
WEEKS/HOURS
|
TOPIC OUTLINE
|
READING ASSIGNMENTS
|
SUGGESTED ACTIVITES
|
EVALUATION
|
|
Week 1 to Week 4/
12 hours
|
OVERVIEW OF SPEECH
COMMUNICATION
A. The Communication
Process
1. Definition
2. Levels of Communication
3. Communication Model
B. The Listening
Process
1. Definition
2. Types of Listening
3. Types of Listeners
4. Barriers to Listening
5. Common Materials
used for Listening
|
Self- Assessment
Listening to recorded
materials
|
Recitation
Evaluation
Quiz
|
|
|
Week 5 to Week 6/
6 hours
|
THE SOUND
A. The Human Voice
1. Voice Production
2. Respiration, Phonation, Resonation
3. Articulation and
Pronunciation
|
|
Drills and Recitation
(Dyad/Group)
Voice Recording
Dialogues (controlled
and free)
Role Playing
|
Recitation
Evaluation
Activity Participation
|
|
|
PRELIMINARY
|
EXAMINATION
|
|
|
|
Week 7 to Week 9/
9 hours
|
B. The International
Phonetic Alphabet
1. Consonant Chart
2. Vowel Chart
C. Vocal Components
1. Pitch
2. Tone
3. Stress
4. Intonation
|
|
Drills
Dialogues
Oral Reading
|
Oral Quiz
Group Presentations
|
|
Week 10 to Week 15/
18 hours
|
ORAL INTERPRETATION
A. Poem Reading/
Choral Reading
B. Story telling
C. Monologue/
Declamation
D. Oratorical
Speech/Elocution
E. Reader's Theater
F. Chamber Theater
|
|
Oral Presentation
|
Recitation Evaluation
Activity Participation
Group Presentation
Evaluation
|
|
MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS
|
||||
|
Week 16 to Week 18/
9 hours
|
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC
COMMUNICATION
A. Purposes of Public
Speaking
B. Four Interrelated
Components
C. Methods of Delivery
D. Types of Public
Speeches
E. Speech Delivery
1. Writing a Speech
2. Tips on Good Speech Delivery
3. Evaluation
|
|
Compilation of
Different Speeches
Watching Sample Speech
Presentations
Writing a speech
Speech Delivery
|
Recitation
Evaluation
Activity Participation
Quiz
|
|
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
|
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I. SUMMARY
|
WEEK
|
TOPIC
|
HOUR
|
|
First to Fourth
|
Overview of Speech
Communication
|
12 hours
|
|
Fifth to Sixth
|
The Sound: The Human
Voice
|
6 hours
|
|
Seventh to Ninth
|
The Sound: The IPA
|
9 hours
|
|
Tenth to Fifteenth
|
Oral Interpretation
|
18 hours
|
|
Sixteenth to
Eighteenth
|
Introduction to Public
Communication
|
9 hours
|
|
TOTAL
|
54 hours
|
J.
STUDENT
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
1. University
grading system:
2. Assessment
criteria per term (based on university grading system policies)
Criteria Weight
Term Exam 30%
Average of Unit
Tests, Quizzes 35%
Class Participation 30%
(Class
discussion, seatwork,
group work, assignment)
Personal
quality dev’t/value integration 5%
Total 100%
K.
REFERENCES/READINGS
Printed Resources
Andersen,
Peter. (2007). Nonverbal
Communication: Forms and Functions (2nd ed.) Waveland Press.
Andersen,
Peter. (2004). The Complete
Idiot's Guide to Body Language. Alpha Publishing.
Argyle,
Michael. (1988). Bodily
Communication (2nd ed.) Madison: International Universities Press.
Bull,
Peter E. (1987). Posture and
Gesture (Vol. 16). Oxford: Pergamon Press.
Burgoon,
J. K., Buller, D. B., & Woodall, W. G.
(1996), Nonverbal
communication: The unspoken dialogue (2nd ed.),
New York: McGraw-Hill.
Floyd,
K., Guerrero, L. K. (2006), Nonverbal
communication in close relationships, Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Freitas-Magalhães,
A. (2006). The Psychology of Human Smile. Oporto: University Fernando Pessoa
Press.
Guerrero, L. K., DeVito, J. A., Hecht, M. L.
(Eds.) (1999). The nonverbal
communication reader. (2nd ed.), Lone Grove, Illinois: Waveland Press.
Hanna, Judith L. (1987). To Dance Is Human: A Theory of
Nonverbal Communication. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Knapp, Mark L., & Hall, Judith A. (2007) Nonverbal Communication in Human
Interaction. (5th ed.) Wadsworth: Thomas
Learning.
Verderber,
Rudolph F. , Verderber, Kathleen S. , Sellnow Deanna D. (2009). Effective Speaking Challenges and Solutions.
Cengage Learning Asia, Singaore.
Non-Print
Resources
E-Learning Inc. Speech software.
Hearing Test 2 (2010, January 9). Youtube video clip. Retrieved June 3, 2011, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o810PkmEsOI
Listening/Following Directions Activity (2008,
June 16). Youtube
video clip. Retrieved June 3, 2011, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEYdpAuePhs
Lujan Yvette and Irene Canel (2008). Fundamentals of Speech Communication.
ITune video clip. Retrieved June 3, 2011, from http://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/fundamentals-speech-communication/id381374711
Great speeches (2006, December 4) Youtube video clip. Retrieved June 3, 2011, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQOCdG3OtxU&feature=related
Public
Speaking: Giving a Great Speech : Public Speaking Tips: Visualizing Success
(2008, August 8). Youtube video
clip. Retrieved June 3, 2011, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26intm7aNaI&feature=related
Speech Apparatus.wmv (2010, June 24). Retrieved June 3, 2011, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAdvbgiOmOg
Speech
Communication (2009, February 8). Youtube video clip. Retrieved June 3, 2011,
from http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=asvggSslEFk
Online Materials
Cavallari, Dan (2011, June 14). What is Oral
Interpretation? WiseGEEK. Retrieved
June 3, 2011, from www.wisegeek.com/what-is-oral-interpretation.htm
Pronunciation Web
Resources (n.d.) Sunburst media. http://www.sunburstmedia.com/PronWeb.html
Swerts, M.G.J. (2011, July 1). Speech
Communication. Retrieved June 3, 2011, from www.elsevier.com/locate/specom
Web English Teacher (2011). Speech and Debate. Retrieved June 3, 2011, from
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/speech.html
Endorsed
by:
CAS Curricular
Review Committee
Approved
by:
DEAN JULIAN E. ABUSO, PH.D.
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