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COURSE SYLLABUS
I. COURSE TITLE
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
RHYTHMS OF ENGLISH
Pitch
Range
Intonation
Stress
Speaking & Reading Rate
Phrasing & Pauses
Articulation
Week 4 Week 5
INTRAPERSONAL and
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
Week 6 Week 7
Components of Self-Concept
Dyadic Communication
Using the telephone
Interview
A.
Types of Interview
B.
Preparing for an interview
C.
Conducting an interview
Small Group Communication
A.
Nature of small group communication
B.
Characteristics of good discussion
C.
Process of small group discussion
Panel Discussion
Symposium
Public Communication
Mass Communication
Lecture-Forum
Business Meeting
Non-Verbal Communication
TYPES OF SPEECH
Informative Speech
A.
Essential Features of Informative Speech
B.
Types of Informative Speech
Persuasive Speech
A.
Types of Persuasive Speech
B.
Structuring Persuasive Speech
Speeches on Special Occasion
A.
Ceremony and ritual in a diverse community
B.
Speeches of Introduction
Speeches of tribute
Speeches of nomination
Speeches to create goodwill
Speeches to entertain
Week 8- 9
MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS
CHANNELS
Using Language to Communicate
A.
Effective Word Choices
B.
Selecting an appropriate style
C.
Rhetorical Strategies
Using Visual Aids in Speeches
A.
Functions of Visual Aid
B.
Types of visual aids
C.
Strategies for selecting & using visual aids
Using your voice and body to communicate
A.
Speech Delivery
B.
Posture
C.
Gesture
D.
Eye Contact
E.
Facial Expression
Week 10
Week 11 - Week 12
Week 13
Week 14-16
Week 17
Written Report
Live Interview (Pair Work)
Choral Verse Speaking (Group Work)
Recorded News casting to be submitted on the day of the final demo.
Final Exam Speech demo
FINAL GRADE =
30%
30%
10%
40%
-----100%
VIII. REFERENCES
Abulencia, Efren, Aban, Clarita. Fundamentals of Speech Communication. Rex
Bookstore, 2009.
Cabrera, Lucila D., De Asis, Belen. Effective Speech Communication for Filipinos.
Booklore Publishing Corporation, 2008.
Diaz, Rafaela H. Speech and Oral Communication for College Students. National
Bookstore, 2005.
Gronbeck, Bruce E., et. al. Principles and Types of Speech Communication. House of
Best Tome Publications, 1994.