Academic
Spoken Communication LSC-1503
Spring Semester 2015
Weeks
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Course Content
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Assessment
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1
1-5 Feb
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Introduction to academic spoken communication. Course content,
objectives and outcomes. Explanation of assessment criteria. Tasks and
assignments. Oral presentation topics. To learn how to participate in class and how to give a good speech, click here.
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Informal assessment
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2
8-12
Feb
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Verbal and non-verbal communication. Face-to-face communication and public speaking.
Speaking and listening tasks. Debates and discussions. Lecture: Listening Skills. |
Oral presentations: informal assessment
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3
15-19
Feb
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Classroom presentations topic About Myself. Speaking and listening tasks. Face-to-face communication tasks. Listening exercises. Announcements and advertisements. Ted Talk.
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Listening tasks (informal assessment)
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4
22-26
Feb
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(formal assessment)
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5
1-5
March
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Developing listening skills. Listening tasks.
Vlogs (Video Logs). How to give PowerPoint presentations effectively. Oral presentations (8 minutes) for formal assessment. Announcements and advertisements. |
Oral Presentations
(duration: 8 min)
(formal assessment)
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6
8-12
March
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Oral presentations (8 minutes) for formal assessment.
Developing listening skills. Listening tasks. |
Presentations (8 min)
(formal assessment)
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7
15-19
March
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Oral presentations (8 minutes) for formal assessment. Developing listening skills. Listening tasks. Preparation for Listening Test 2: http://www.esl-lab.com |
Presentations (8 min)
(formal assessment).
Listening Quiz
(informal assessment)
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8
22-26
March
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Public speeches. Debates. Listening tasks. Preparation for Listening Test 2: http://www.esl-lab.com. General Listening Quizzes and Listening Quizzes for Academic Purposes.
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Listening Exercises
(informal assessment)
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29
March-2 April
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No
classes. Recess for Staff and Students
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No classes |
5-9
April
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No
classes. Recess for Students / PD for Staff
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No classes |
9
12-19
April
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Oral presentations in front of class (8 min).
Developing listening skills. http://www.esl-lab.com General Listening Quizzes and Listening Quizzes for Academic Purposes. |
Oral Presentations:
Public Speeches
(formal assessment)
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10
19-23
April
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Presentations and demonstration speeches
(8 min). Developing listening skills.Listening quiz. |
Listening Test 2
Presentation 2: Public Speech (8 minutes)
(formal assessment)
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11
26-30
April
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Presentations and demonstration speeches
(8 min). Developing listening skills. About demonstration speeches. Demonstration speech requirements. Demonstration tasks. |
Presentation 2: Public Speech (8 minutes)
(formal assessment)
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12
3-7 May
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Demonstration speeches (8 min).
Developing listening and speaking skills. skills. Debates. Discussions. Conversations. Spotlight English: http://spotlightenglish.com Learning English VOA: http://learningenglish.voanews.com Ello English: http://www.elllo.org/english |
Listening Test 3
Demonstration speeches (8 min)
(formal assessment)
Listening activities: informal assessment and self-assessment
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13
10-14
May
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Demonstration speeches (8 min).
Ted Talk: Different Cultures http://www.ted.com/talks Discussions, debates and conversations. Conversation questions. |
Demonstration speeches (8 min)
(formal assessment)
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14
17-21
May
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Demonstration speeches (8 min). Preparation for final assessment. Developing listening and speaking skills. Discussions, debates and conversations. Conversation questions. Extemporaneous public speeches. Revision of the course. Preparation for final exam. |
Demonstration speeches (8 min)
(formal assessment)
Public speaking skill development. Impromptu /extemporaneous speeches. Informal assessment
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15
24-28
May
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Final exam: ten-minute public presentations (extemporaneous public speeches). To find oral exam presentation topics, click HERE. |
Formal assessment.
final exam
(oral presentations
- 10 minutes):
impromptu /extemporaneous public speeches.
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16
31
May-4 June
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Last week of classes. Final exam: ten-minute public presentations (extemporaneous public speeches). Presentation topics. |
Formal assessment.
final exam (oral presentations - 10 minutes)
impromptu /extemporaneous public speeches.
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17
7-11
June
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Assessment week
Final Assessment day – 11 June
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Formal assessment ends
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18
14-18
June
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Ramadan starts on Thu, 18 June
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Assessment
1. Coursework - (70%)
Speaking Skills 1 – 30%
Listening
1 (listening quiz, using but not limited to TED TALK, www.esl-lab.com, www.listenAminute.com, and www.breakingnewsenglish.com.
Speaking
1 (discussions, debates, presentations)
Due date: 22 March
Speaking Skills 2 – 30 %
Listening
2 (listening quiz, using but not limited to TED TALK, www.esl-lab.com, www.listenAminute.com, and www.breakingnewsenglish.com.
Speaking
2 (presentations, demonstrations, announcements)
Due date: 4 June
Portfolio – 10 % (speech outlines, presentations, digital stories, listening tasks,
etc.)
Due date: 4 June
2. Final Assessment – 30 % (extemporaneous/ impromptu oral presentations - 10 minutes; other tasks, as required); assessed out of 100 points
Due date: 16 June
Assessment Summary
1. Listening Task 1: Listening Test 1
2. Speaking Task 1: Presentation 1 (8 minutes)
3. Listening Task 2: Listening Test 2
4. Speaking Task 2: Demonstration (8 minutes)
5. Presentation 2: Public Speech (12 minutes)
6. Final Assessment (100 points): extemporaneous / impromptu oral presentations (10 minutes) and other tasks, including some classroom activities.
Final Presentation Grade Sheet*
Final Assessment
Final Presentation Grade Sheet*
Name
__________________________________ ID_______________ Section________
Title_________________________________________________
Time_______________
How you will be assessed
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Marks
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Marks awarded
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Body language – presenter
is standing straight, not moving around too much, not standing too far to one
side or another.
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10
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Eye contact – presenter is
looking at the audience
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10
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Gestures – used to
emphasize points, not touching shaila or twisting up notes
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10
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Voice – volume, intonation,
pronunciation is clear
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10
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Fluency – not many pauses,
fillers or repetition of words or phrases
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10
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Introduction - got my attention and made audience
interested in listening to the presentation
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10
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Body – presenter explained
the steps clearly giving the why, what, and how for each step
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10
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Conclusion – clearly
signaled that the presentation was ending and was effective
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10
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Visual aids - used
effectively to help audience understand the presentation better
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10
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Overall effectiveness of
the presentation, including content, planning, audience engagement, time, etc.
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10
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Final score: 100
* Note: Certain number of marks can be deducted due to ineffective participation in class: poor listening, inadequate note taking, unwillingness to give presentations, etc.
* Note: Certain number of marks can be deducted due to ineffective participation in class: poor listening, inadequate note taking, unwillingness to give presentations, etc.
