CV1200 - Effective Speaking

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Creative Arts

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
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	Ms Debra Thomas.
Contact hours:	26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); vocal journal (15%); practical tasks (65%) (80%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect:	Ms Debra Thomas.
Contact hours:	26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	vocal journal (15%) practical tasks (65%) (80%); presentation (20%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Michael Beresford.
Contact hours:	26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); vocal journal (15%); practical tasks (65%) (80%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Cairns, Block, Study Period 7
Census Date 20-Jul-2007
Face to face teaching 09-Jul-2007 to 25-Jul-2007 (Classes will be held from 9-11am)
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Michael Beresford
Contact hours:	26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); practical tasks (65%); vocal journal (15%).
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.