“Proper planning and preparation prevents poor performance” ― Stephen Keague, The Little Red Handbook of Public Speaking and Presenting

The Danger of a Single Story

Our lives, our cultures, are composed of numerous overlapping tales. Writer Chimamanda Adichie narrates the story of how she discovered her authentic cultural voice; and she warns that whenever we hear only a single story about another person, nation or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding and misinterpretation. Watch the video.

Body Language for Leaders

Dear Student,

Log into www.lynda.com, watch the video Body Language for Leaders and prepare to discuss it in class.

When you finish watching the video, please complete the following:


1. Your _____ are one of the biggest parts of your impact as a leader.
hours worked
emotions
hand gestures
technical skills

2. One variable the author discusses that can affect the context of nonverbal signals is
your bias.
your baseline.
the time of day
negative behavior.
your role.

3. If you _____ before you _____, you appear to be open and candid.
speak, listen
gesture, listen
listen, speak
speak, gesture
gesture, speak

4. Which of the following can create a positive first impression?
keeping a straight mouth
standing near a person
lowering your head
making eye contact
crossing your arms

5. What message are you sending when you extend your hand sideways in preparation for a handshake?
equality and collaboration
aggression and confidence
superiority and independence
passivity and powerlessness
submissiveness and dependency

6. Which of the following is crucial in trying to convey inclusion?
offering your hand, palm up
facing someone directly
offering your hand, palm down
sitting across from someone
standing over someone

7. One strategy for faking confidence is to
recall past successes.
practice different gestures.
recall past emotions.
recall past meetings.
practice different poses.

8. What is the definition of vocal prosody?
how you stand when you talk
how you say what you say
how you gesture what you say
the number of pauses you make
the tone of your voice

9. People's feet tend to _____ in situations they want to avoid.
point toward the door
cross
tap
point toward another person
shuffle

Algirdas



Demonstration Speech Outline


The Demonstration Speech Outline includes the following components:




Name: ....................................  ID: ...................  Date: .............  Signature: ...........

Introduction:
1. Explain why your demonstration /topic is important
2. Give a brief overview of the entire process; explain what you are going to demonstrate
3. Mention all necessary tools and materials
4. Mention all the steps; show step-by-step process - use PowerPoint

Demonstration speech process:
Go through the steps, one-by-one (describe, explain and show)

Summarize and give your conclusions:
1.
2.
3.

Provide some additional / useful information

Allow time for questions and answers


Test Preparation Material

Dear Student,

Please study the page about non-verbal communication and paralanguage and prepare to answer the following questions. There will be a test.

1. What is non-verbal communication?

2. Why is non-verbal communication necessary?

3. What plays a bigger role in successful communication, verbal or non-verbal communication? Explain, why.

4. What types of non-verbal communication do you know?

5. What three main purposes does eye contact serve?

6. What does enlargement of the pupils usually mean?

7. Please give examples of voice signals. What do they mean?

8. What is kinesics? Explain and give three examples.

9. What is proxemics? Explain and give three examples.

10. Describe the four basic categories of proxemics.

11. What is the cultural use of space? How different is it in your culture from some other cultures? Why do we need to understand the differences?

12. What is the cultural use of time? How different is it in your culture from some other cultures? Why do we need to understand the differences?

13. How do people communicate with clothes in various cultures? Give three examples.

14. Are there any gender differences in paralanguage?

15. What skills is more critical for successful communication, verbal or non-verbal communication? Why?

To get answers to the above questions, click here.


Best regards,

Algirdas

Academic Spoken Communication Course Outline


Weekly Course Outline


Weeks
Course Content
Assessment

Week 1
10-14 Jan


Introduction to academic spoken communication. Course content, objectives and outcomes. Explanation of assessment criteria, tasks and assignments. 
Choosing oral classroom presentation (public speech) topics. Oral presentations 'My Vacation': informal assessment.

Learning how to write a good oral presentation outline.



Week 2
17-21 Jan

Verbal and non-verbal communication. Face-to-face communication and public speaking.
Speaking and listening tasks. Learning how to speak in public.

Lecture: Listening Skills. Listening and note taking. Oral presentations: informal assessment.



Week 3
24-28 Jan

Classroom presentations: requirements. Speaking and listening tasks. Listening exercises.  Listening tasks.


Listening Test 1

Week 4
31 Jan-4 Feb

How to give PowerPoint presentations effectively. 

Listening for Academic Purposes. Active listening tasks: note taking. Listening task. Vlogs (video logs). Ted Talk:"What People Say When They Don't Know What to Say" (lecture). 

Listening tasks and listening tests. Preparation for Listening Test 2. 

Classroom presentations.



Week 5
7-11 Feb

Developing listening skills. Listening tasks. Vlogs (video logs). Ted Talk: Cancer Blog. 

Oral presentations for formal assessment. 


Listening Test 2

Week 6
14-18 Feb

Oral presentations for formal assessment. Developing listening skills. Listening tasks. Listening and note taking. Small group discussions and impromptu presentations.


Classroom presentations: deadline.

Week 7
21-25 Feb

About demonstration speeches. Demonstration speech requirements. Demonstration tasks. Demonstration speeches for formal assessment (8 min).

Interviews.


Test about communication, speaking and listening

Week 8
28 Feb-3 Mar

Demonstration speeches.

Debates and discussions.


Listening and note taking test


Week 9
6-10 Mar


Demonstration speeches.



Week 10
13-17 Mar


Demonstration speeches.


Week 11
20-24 Mar


Demonstration speeches.

Demonstrations: deadline.

Week 12
27-31 Mar


Semester break



Week 13
3-7 Apr


Semester break



Week 14
10-14 Apr

Preparation for final assessment. Developing listening and speaking skills. Discussions, debates and conversations.
Conversation questions. Extemporaneous public speeches.



Week 15
17-21 Apr

Ted Talk. Different Cultures
http://www.ted.com/talks
Discussions, debates and conversations.
Conversations. Conversation questions. Debates. Discussions. Face-to-face communication tasks. 
Spotlight English:
http://spotlightenglish.com
Learning English VOA:
http://learningenglish.voanews.com
Ello English:
http://www.elllo.org/english
Listening activities: informal assessment and self-assessment.
Revision of the course. Preparation for the final exam.


Portfolio: deadline


Interviews: deadline

Week 16
24-28 Apr

Final exam: oral presentations.
impromptu /extemporaneous  public speeches.



Week 17
1-5 May


End of final assessment.
Thu, 5 May - last day of classes.



Assessment Summary

1. Listening Task: Listening Test 1 & Listening Test 2

2. Speaking Task 1: Presentation (8-10 minutes)

3. Listening Task: Note taking test

4. Speaking Task 2: Demonstration (8-10 minutes)

5. Portfolio

    Final Assessment: 

6. Interview (7-8 minutes)

7. Presentation (10 minutes)


Listening Tasks: Part 2

Listening Tasks: Part 1


Listen and improve your listening skills. English language listening website ESL Lab developed by Randall Davis will help you to enhance your listening abilities through exercises with self-grading. You will improve your pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, learn new words and phrases, and you will also be able to understand better those people who use different accents. Here are some selected links for your level. Listen and complete the tests.

First Day of Class

School Schedule

Internet Access

Bus Travel: Sightseeing Across Country

Taped Library Tour

Dinner Ideas

A Student Credit Card

A Healthy Lifestyle

 A Hiking Family

Tour of Kyoto, Japan

UFO: A Story to Remember

 Saving the Earth

Airline Safety

News Report : Disaster Relief and Other Emergencies

Back to School Supplies

Baking Cookies: Dad's Cooking Show

Breakfast Recipes: And a Small Surprise!

Budget Hotel Rooms

Bus Trip

Car Rental

Career Search: Finding the Right Job

College Majors: Getting a University Degree

College Roommates

College Textbooks

Job Hunting: Finding Work Today

Jobs

Hiking Arches National Park

Blood Donations

College Scholarships

ESL Program Meeting

Computer Sales and Repairs

Cyberbullying

Roadside Assistance: Emergency Call

English Language Center

Moving Company

Smart Phones

Texting and Driving

Personal Security: Theft in the Park

Carpet Cleaning: Radio Advertising

Movie Show Times

TV Guide

Vacation Plans

Weekly Activities

World of Computers

Medical Advice

Apartment Living

 ESL Programs: Studying English Abroad

Airport Announcement

I Love Trees

A Free Cell Phone!



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