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Course Outline for Eng 211

Course Description:

This is a three unit course on the rudiments of public speaking. The course seeks to level up students' appreciation of the place and power of words in society through a survey of both classic and contemporary speeches. Using fun and interactive learning approaches in the presentation of theories of informative and persuasive communication, the course aims to level up students' transition to quality Asian Parliamentary format debating. It features a context-specific and strategy-oriented take on speaker roles and argumentation, as well as intelligent issue analysis of a range of topics which are bound to surface in contemporary debates.

Course Goals:
Upon the completion of this course, students will have:

• expressed their thoughts and convictions satisfactorily through the English language as a result of developed skills in listening, note-taking, profound questioning, frequent training, and confidence-building;
• delivered comprehensive arguments and executed strong clashes and counter-frames through Asian Parliamentary format debating;
• been more receptive to ideas of change, tolerance and respect for diversity.
  

Week 1: Orientation

Week 2-3: Public Speaking Essentials: Remarks of Senator Barack Obama in South Carolina (South Carolina Primary Win Speech), Hillary Clinton's Remarks in Washington, DC (Suspension of Candidacy)
What is Public Speaking?
The Benefits of Public Speaking
Characteristics of a Good Speaker
How to Overcome Stage Fright
Modes of Delivery (Impromptu, Extemporaneous, Memorized, Reading from a Manuscript)
Structure and Pattern of Speech Writing
Uses of Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication

Week 4: Writing a Speech: Salvador P. Lopez' Bataan Has Fallen, Corazon C. Aquino's Restoring Democracy by the Ways of Democracy
Survey of Filipino Great Orators
Characterize the Role of Speeches in Philippine history
Writing an Oratorical Speech

Week 5-7: Skills Training: Memorized Speech and Extemporaneous

Week 8: Introduction to Asian Parliamentary Debate Format
History
Format
Dynamics
Rules
Motion
POI

Week 9: More Debate Features
Matter, Manner, Method
Arguments and
Rebuttals

Week 10: MIDTERM

Week 11: Speaker Roles:
Prime Minister or Leader of the Opposition
Deputy Speakers
Whips
Reply Speech

Week 12-13: Issue Analysis: (suggested topics)
“Pinoy Exports”,
“In the Name of the Father”,
“World Peace”,
“It's Sexy Time”

Week 14: Adjudication: Insider's Perspective

Week 15-16: Classroom Debate Exercises

Week 17: Inter-Class Debate

Week 18: FINAL EXAM

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Requirements

Pre-Midterm Exam
Written Speech: “Filipino Insight” (Draft and Final)
Extemporaneous Speech (1)
Memorized Speech (1)
Long Quiz on Asian Parliamentary Debate
Team Matter Quizzes (5)
Classroom Recitation

Post-Midterm Exam
Team Table of Arguments (1)
Individual Argumentative Paper (1)
Team Adjudication Sheet (1)
Debate (1/2)
Team Matter Quizzes (5)
Classroom Recitation