ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE
A.
Unit Code & Course Title:
EN114
Public Speaking
B.
Curriculum:
English
C.
Catalog Description:
The development of clear and effective oral
communication. Students will learn discussion techniques
and prepare and deliver various kinds of speeches.
F/S (C,N,S)
D.
Duration of Instructional Period:
One hundred fifty minutes per week
Fifteen weeks
E.
Academic Credit Hours:
F.
Suggested Texts/Course Materials:
Public Speaking by Osborne and Osborne (Houghton
Mifflin)
The Art of Public Speaking by Lucas (McGraw Hill)
Pocket Keys for Speakers by Engleberg and Raimes
(Houghton Mifflin)
Public Speaking for College and Career by Gregory (McGraw
Hill)
G.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
Present coherent and organized public speeches.
2.
Demonstrate critical listening and analysis skills
3.
Design a message for a specific audience.
4.
Understand and apply the basic rhetorical canons.
5.
Demonstrate understanding of the ethics of speaking
and listening.
6.
Demonstrate understanding of the role of public
discourse in a democratic society.
H.
Program Competencies:
Meets Communication Arts Requirements
I.
SUNY General Education Ten Knowledge Areas:
This course is in the Humanities area.
J.
ECC Graduate Learning Outcomes:
1.
Communicate effectively (outcomes #1-#4)
2.
Read and think critically (outcome #2)
3.0 contact hours; 3.0 credits
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7.
K.
Demonstrate civic responsibility including an
understanding of ethics, diversity, citizenship, and
community involvement (outcomes #5-6)
Demonstrate personal and interpersonal integrity
and maturity through leadership, perseverance,
motivation, adaptability, responsibility, and respect
for self and others (outcomes #5-6)
Assessment of Student Learning:
Achievement of course objectives will be measured by
At least 4 formal speeches
Examinations
Impromptu exercises,
participation, attendance
70%
20%
10%
L.
Library Resources:
M.
Topical Outline:
Introduction, basics of presentation,
communications anxiety:
Preparation and practice, ethics of speaking
Listening skills, evaluating oral discourse
Organization of material, Aristotle’s rhetorical canons
Informational speaking
Research methods, library orientation, evaluating sources
Presentation skills: posture, gesture, voice
Consideration of audience, using presentation aids
Persuasive speaking, effective language use
Ceremonial/special occasion speaking
Class time needed for student speeches
(interspersed throughout the course)
N.
Prepared by:
Students will be expected to support their assertions by
citing valid academic resources. A wide variety of text and
online material will be needed to research self-chosen
topics.
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Sabrina L. Caine, Ph.D., 2008
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