This course concentrates on developing skills in effectively presenting yourself and your ideas in public settings in English. From this course, you should learn how to organize your ideas appropriately for various speaking situations and present them confidently in English to others. The course will consist primarily of delivering speeches. These will include the following . Introductions and Self Expression . Speaking to Inform . Persuasive Speaking . Speaking to Entertain Class activities will include lectures on how to prepare speeches, discussion of appropriate topics, presentation of speeches, and 'post speech' discussion of each speech given. While topics should be chosen according to individual interest, special attention will be placed on developing the ability to communicate about your own culture publicly in English.
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