SPCH 1315- PUBLIC SPEAKING SYLLABUS
Campus:
SaigonTech Tower,
Quang Trung Software City,
Dist 12, HCMC
Office:
Center of Excellence - 6th floorSaigonTech Tower
Semester: Fall 2009
(16th September – 4th January, 2009)
Days & Times:
Instructor:
Phone:
Email:
Website:
Nguyen Kim Ha
37154054 (Ext. 1684)
0983 633 369
hank@saigontech.edu.vn
www.saigontech.edu.vn/faculty/HaNK
Wednesday and Friday mornings
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Room:
206
Course Description:
This course is designed to help students understand the art of public speaking by analyzing the ways in
which people communicate with each other in the oral-aural modality and develop students’ skills and
confidence essential to the successful exchange of ideas in a public forum. The course provides students
with knowledge and skills in order to formulate specific purpose statements, analyze and adapt to
audiences, organize ideas and construct outlines, assess evidence and reasoning, and use language
effectively. It is hoped that by the end of the semester students will be able to walk away with the
knowledge, awareness, and techniques that will enable them to effectively inform and/or persuade others,
especially in a formal, public setting.
Course Objectives:
After completing the course, students should be able to:

Explain the nature of public speaking as a communication process.

Provide guidelines for ethical speaking and listening.

Carry out all the necessary steps in preparing for a public speech: choose a topic, analyze the
audience, prepare materials to support ideas, organize the speech, and outline the speech.

Present a speech to an audience with eloquence and confidence.
Textbook:
Lucas, Stephen E. 2001. The Art of Public Speaking 9th Edition. McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Course Policies
Students are expected to attend all classes. If for some very good reason (i.e., sickness or emergency)
you are unable to attend a class, please try to notify the instructor by email. For unexcused absences,
students are responsible for making up missed information and assignments.
Students are expected to actively participate while in class. Whether the lessons are successful or not
depends on a great extent on the amount of care and effort students put into the discussions and their
assignments. .
Students are expected to read assigned chapters before class. Reading assignments must be submitted
by the specified due dates.
This class aims to establish and maintain a positive learning environment based upon communication and
mutual respect. It will be conducted in accordance with Saigon Tech's commitment to social justice and
academic honesty. Therefore, the above procedures are expected to apply throughout the course.
Grading Scheme and Passing Grade:
Items
Percentage
Presentation
20%
Grade
Final Score
A
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
D
60-69
F
0-59
Participation
-
Reading Assignments/
Quizzes (20%)
-
Audience Participation (10%)
30%
Midterm Exam (Oral)
20%
Final Exam (Oral)
30%
Note: The passing grade is “C”.
Course Calendar:
Week
Date
Part
Topic
Reading Assignments
Course Introduction
Chapter1: Speaking in Public
Sep. 16
1
Sep. 18
Part I
Speaking
and Listening
Chapter 2: Ethics and Public
Speaking
Chapter 1,2
Deadline: Sep. 17
Chapter 3
Sep. 23
Chapter 3: Listening
Sep. 25
Review- Quiz 1
Giving your first speech
2
Sep.30
Deadline: Sep. 22
Chapter 4: Selecting a Topic
and a Purpose
Chapter 4
Chapter 5: Analyzing the
Audience
Chapter 5:
Chapter 6: Gathering Materials
Chapter 6,7
Deadline: Sep.29
3
Oct.2
Oct. 7
Part II
Speech
Preparation
Getting
started
Deadline: Oct. 1
Deadline: Oct. 8
4
Oct. 9
Chapter 7: Supporting Your
Ideas
Review- Quiz 2
Chapter 8: Organizing the Body
of the Speech
Chapter 8
Oct. 14
Brief presentation of your topic
Topic Confirmation
Part III
5
Oct. 16
6
Oct. 21
Speech
Preparation:
Organizing
and Outlining
Deadline: Oct 13
Deadline: Oct 15
Chapter 9: Beginning and
Ending the Speech
Chapter 9
Deadline: Oct 20
Chapter 10: Outlining the
Speech
Chapter 10
Review for the Midterm Exam
Preparation Outline
Quiz 3
Deadline: Oct 27
Oct. 23
7
Oct. 28
Oct. 30
Deadline: Oct 22
Presentation Consultation
Midterm
8
Nov. 4
Midterm
Nov. 6
Midterm
Chapter 11: Using Language
Nov.11
Chapter 11
Deadline: Nov. 10
9
Chapter 12:Delivery
Nov. 13
Deadline: Nov. 12
Part IV:
Nov. 18
10
Chapter 12
Chapter 13: Using Visual Aids
Presenting
the Speech
Deadline: Nov. 17
Appendix: Using PowerPoint
Nov. 20
Chapter 13
PowerPoint Presentations
Deadline: Nov. 19
Nov. 25
Review – Quiz 4
Nov. 27
Oral Presentation
11
Chapter 14: Speaking to Inform
Decs. 2
Deadline: Dec. 1
12
Chapter 15
Dec. 4
Chapter 15: Speaking to
persuade
Dec. 9
Chapter 16: Methods of
Persuasion
Chapter 16
Oral presentation
Chapter 17
13
Deadline: Dec. 3
Deadline: Dec 8
Part V:
Dec. 11
14
Chapter 9
Dec. 16
Varieties of
Public
Speaking
Deadline: Dec 15
Chapter 17: Speaking on
Special Occasions
Chapter 18: Speaking in Small
Groups
Dec. 18
Chapter 18
Deadline: Dec 17
Topic Confirmation
Review for Final Exam
Dec. 23
Deadline: Dec 20
Quiz 5
15
Presentation Consultation
Dec. 25
Deadline: Dec. 23
Final Exam
Dec. 30
Speech Presentations
16
Jan. 4
Speech Outline
Speech Presentations