CV1200 - Effective Speaking

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

This subject offers the practical training in content choice/management and in vocal techniques essential to develop effective speech in contexts such as discussions, debate, meetings, public presentations, seminar papers, radio and television appearances.

Learning Outcomes

• analyse the voice and its role in communication;
• apply in practice the interaction between purpose, audience and context;
• develop facility and confidence in speaking for a range of communicative purposes;
• develop skills in oral interpretation;
• understand the reciprocal roles of listener and speaker.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

TH1200

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	jc138002.
Contact hours:	26 hours
Assessment:	(20%); (80%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	arsea.
Contact hours:	26 hours
Assessment:	(20%); (80%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.