vcc.ca
SIGN 1500: Public Speaking and Professionalism
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Sign Language Studies
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course is designed to help the student feel at ease making presentations in public. Topics covered include dealing with anxiety, knowing your audience, patterns of organization, research techniques, rehearsal techniques, non-verbal communication, and the use of visual aids. The student makes presentations to the class. Other activities include communication games, debates, impromptu speeches, and formal talks.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
1) English 12 with C or equivalent, or English Language Proficiency at an English 12 level, or equivalent AND 2) SIGN 1000 or equivalent OR 3) Admission to the ASL & Deaf Studies program.
Corequisites
SIGN 1100, SIGN 1200, SIGN 1300 and SIGN 1400.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Select and research a topic & prepare a well-organized speech;
- Demonstrate the features of an effective informative speech;
- Demonstrate the features of an effective persuasive speech;
- Apply effective techniques to both prepared & impromptu speech-making;
- Evaluate & critique speeches made by oneself and by others;
- Identify the basic elements of English grammar;
- Describe the basic differences between the syntax and grammar of ASL and that of English.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 60
Total Hours: 60
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
• Lecture
• Small group discussion
• Small group activities
• Video, role-play, peer review
• Small group discussion
• Small group activities
• Video, role-play, peer review
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C (60%) B- (70%) for certificate
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Other |
45 |
3 prepared speeches, each worth 15% of final grade |
|
Other |
10 |
2 impromptu speeches, each worth 5% of final grade |
|
Participation |
20 |
Attendance and participation, including peer feedback and peer and self evaluation processes, accessibility |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
English grammar quizzes |
Course topics
- 1) Analyze Your Audience
- 2) Select Your Topic
- 3) Intros and Conclusions
- 4) Body of a Speech
- 5) Visual Aids
- 6) Nouns
- 7) Verbs
- 8) Pronouns
- 9) Adjectives
- 10) Adverbs
- 11) Prepositions
- 12) Interjections
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.