CV1200 - Effective Speaking
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Creative Arts |
This subject offers practical training in vocal techniques essential to develop effective speech capabilities. Students are exposed to and learn the skills required to communicate effectively in such contexts as formal discussions, debates, meetings, public presentations and seminars. It also enables students to develop a vocal signature and use it and their body in effective communication.
Learning Outcomes
- the ability to analyse the voice and its role in communication;
- the capacity to apply in practice the interaction between purpose, audience and context;
- facility and confidence in speaking for a range of communicative purposes;
- foundation skills in oral interpretation;
- an understanding of 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 define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
- The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
- The ability to evaluate that information;
- The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
- The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
- The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
- The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
- The ability to work individually and independently;
- The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
- The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | TH1200 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2013 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Debra Thomas. |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%) class exercises (30%) (80%); assignments (20%). |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2013 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Debra Thomas. |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%) class exercises (30%) (80%); listening diary (20%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2013 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Robyn Glade-Wright |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%) class exercises (30%) (80%); assignments (20%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2013 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Robyn Glade-Wright |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%) class exercises (30%) (80%); assignments (20%). |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 6 | |
| Census Date 27-Jun-2013 | |
| Face to face teaching 26-Jun-2013 to 05-Jul-2013 (Classes are held between 9am and 1pm on 26, 27, 28 June; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 July 2013) | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Robyn Glade-Wright |
| Lecturer: | Assoc. Professor Michael Beresford. |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%) class exercises (30%) (80%); assignments (20%). |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 10 | |
| Census Date 13-Dec-2013 | |
| Face to face teaching 03-Dec-2013 to 11-Dec-2013 (Classes are help between 9am and 1pm on 3, 4, 5, 6 Dec; 9, 10, 11 December 2013) | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Robyn Glade-Wright |
| Lecturer: | Assoc. Professor Michael Beresford. |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%) class exercises (30%) (80%); assignments (20%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 14-Nov-2013 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr David Salisbury |
| Lecturer: | Ms Mona Lim. |
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| Assessment: | assignments (20%); presentations (50%); class exercises (30%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 18-Apr-2013 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Michael Beresford. |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%); assignments (20%); class exercises (30%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 15-Aug-2013 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Michael Beresford. |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%); assignments (20%); class exercises (30%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 13-Dec-2013 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Michael Beresford. |
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| Assessment: | assignments (20%); presentations (50%); class exercises (30%). |
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.