Syllabus
Speech and Communication Skills
July 28, 2006
Instructor: David Hamrah Email:
[email protected]
Web: http://geocities.com/hamra56/nu/
Dates and Times: Mondays and Wednesdays
Text and Supplies: Newspaper, Businessweek,
Harvard Business Review and many other periodicals. No required
Textbooks.
Course Description: Students will improve their communication and
presentation skills through the use of appropriate presentation technology. Individual attention will be will given to
pronunciation and accent reduction for developing effective communication.
Teacher’s objective is to provide stimulating, challenging and comfortable
environment in order to develop confidence, practice and skills in presenting.
Each day every student will receive an evaluation and feedback on their
pronunciation, grammar and speaking presentations and summaries.
Course Objective: The purpose of the class is to help Non-Native
speakers have more meaningful experiences and to become more effective
participants in professional and academic group situations. Additionally,
students will have practice giving presentations on business or professional
topics while receiving specific, individualized help with pronunciation issues
which impede effective communication. The course is intended as the last
opportunity to learn
the most important skills for functioning effectively in
university classes.
Special focus on helping non-native speakers of English
to develop academic skills and practice communicating in study groups while
learning how to be effective presenters and participants in native English
speaking academic and professional contexts.
Assignments: Students will be required to make several
presentations during the course session of four weeks, including a minimum of:
· Daily Power Point summaries of magazine articles describing
and discussing main ideas, new expressions and vocabulary. Class participation in the form of class
discussion, questions and elaboration is expected and required.
· Final day academic or professional presentation will
be based on your Final Research project. This is your chance to further your
understanding of your topic and prepare for the work that is required in the
Graduate program. (If you are not in 800 level, then
you will be required to present a article as usual on this last day.
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Special Note: This Speech Communication Class is designed to
prepare you to participate and succeed in your Graduate program at
The work that you do for
and in the class are essential for your success as you continue to develop your
ability to read, understand, interpret, summarize and clearly and effectively
present complex ideas to groups of native English speakers.
David Hamrah