Public Speaking
Course Description
This course is designed to improve women's public speaking skills and boost their confidence. It addresses common challenges faced by women speakers and uses their unique qualities to their advantage. Starting with students who may feel nervous and inexperienced, the course aims to bring significant improvement by the end of the semester.
In the first 6 weeks, students will learn key physical aspects of speaking, like posture, hand movements, using pauses, speaking loudly enough, and making eye contact. These skills are important to feel confident and authoritative when speaking in public.
From week 7 to 11, the focus shifts to creating engaging speech content. This includes speeches on current topics and personal stories, highlighting how women's experiences can make their speeches more impactful and relatable to the audience. We learn from famous YouTubers who need to grab then keep their audience’s attention.
In the final weeks, 12 to 15, students will learn how to use tools like PowerPoint to make their speeches more interesting with visual aids.
By the course's end, students will be more skilled in public speaking and ready for roles involving customer interaction. They will also improve their English, useful for those considering studying abroad. This course is ideal for anyone wanting to enhance their public speaking skills for personal and professional success.
Classes
Syllabas
Week1Time
Introduction to Public Speaking
Students will learn about the fundamentals of public speaking and discover what elements contribute to a successful public speech. They'll also explore and analyse examples of effective public speeches.
Body: Posture, Hand Position
In this class, students will focus on the importance of posture and hand position in public speaking, learning how to use these aspects to enhance their presentations.
Week3Time
Body: Gestures, Pauses
This session will teach students how to effectively incorporate gestures and strategic pauses into their speeches for greater impact.
Week4Time
[ON-DEMAND CLASS] Memorising Speeches
Students will learn techniques for memorising speeches, enabling them to deliver presentations without the need for notes or a script.
Week5Time
Body: Voice Delivery, Eye Contact
The class will focus on improving voice delivery and establishing eye contact, crucial skills for engaging with the audience.
Week6Time
PRESENTATION 1 (Body - 20% of Final Grade)
Dealing with pressure when speaking.
PRESENTATION 1
(1) Prepare a 60-120 second speech using what you learned in weeks 1 to 5. You can speak about anything you like.
(2) Submit your title on Manaba.
(3) Present your speech in front of the class. Focus on using your body effectively, including posture, hand position, gestures, pauses, voice projection, and eye contact.
Week7Time
Content: Using Stories, Phrasing
This week's focus is on the art of storytelling and phrasing within speeches to captivate and maintain audience interest.
Week8Time
[ON-DEMAND CLASS] Content: Make the Audience Care, Use Speaking Words
Students will learn how to craft speeches that resonate with their audience and the importance of using clear, compelling language.
Week9Time
Content: Introduction
The session will cover how to create compelling introductions for speeches and practice delivering them.
We learn from YouTubers how to hook your audience early and make them want to hear the rest of your speech.
Week10Time
Content: Main Speech, Conclusion
Students will explore how to research and structure the main content of their speeches and craft effective conclusions.
We learn from YouTubers how to maintain the interest of the audience for the whole speech.
Week11Time
PRESENTATION 2 (Content - 30% of Final Grade)
PRESENTATION 2
(1) Prepare a 60-120 second speech using what you learned in weeks 7 to 10. You can speak about anything you like.
(2) Submit your title on Manaba.
(3) Present your speech in front of the class. Focus on content.
Week12Time
[ON-DEMAND CLASS] Presentation Software: Design Principles
This session will introduce students to the principles of effective presentation software design.
Week13Time
Presentation Software: Adding Content
Students will learn how to add various types of multimedia content to their presentations such as graphics, images, audio, video, and animations.
We also learn how to respect the source and copyright of this multimedia.
Week14Time
Presentation Software: Delivery
The class will cover how to effectively deliver a speech alongside presentation software.
We learn the importance of practice and timing (including keeping within the time limit).
This is followed by practice of Presentation 3 in front of the class by all students.
Week15Time
[***ON-DEMAND CLASS] PRESENTATION 3 (Slide Presentations - 30% of Final Grade)
PRESENTATION 3
(1) Prepare a slide presentation using what you learned in weeks 12 to 14. It can be about anything you like.
(2) Check your presentation for spelling and grammar errors. Make sure it follows good design principles. Do not add audio, video, or other media in your slides.
(3) Submit your PPTX (PowerPoint) or PDF file.