James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

CV1200 - Effective Speaking

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

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

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
TH1200

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 8
Census Date 09-Aug-2018
Coordinator: Dr David Salisbury
Contact hours:
  • 30 hours workshops/Seminars - 3 hours workshop per week for 10 weeks
  • 10 hours - 1 hour threaded online discussion for 10 weeks
    Assessment:workshop tasks (social speech) (15%); listening diary (journal) (25%); presentation 1 - great debate (reading) (20%); presentation 2 - research (major) (40%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 8
    Census Date 09-Aug-2018
    Coordinator: Dr David Salisbury
    Contact hours:
    • 30 hours workshops/Seminars - 3 hours workshop per week for 10 weeks
    • 10 hours - 1 hour threaded online discussion for 10 weeks
      Assessment:workshop tasks (social speech) (15%); listening diary (journal) (25%); presentation 1 - great debate (reading) (20%); presentation 2 - research (major) (40%).

      Cairns, Block, Study Period 6
      Census Date 28-Jun-2018
      Face to face teaching (Face to face dates exist for this subject)
      Coordinator: Dr David Salisbury
      Contact hours:
      • 30 hours workshops/Seminars - Workshops (3 hours over 10 days (two weeks) Block Mode
      • 10 hours - Threaded on line discussion (1 hour over 10 days (two weeks) Block Mode)
        Assessment:workshop tasks (social speech) (15%); listening diary (journal) (25%); presentation 1 - great debate (reading) (20%); presentation 2 - research (major) (40%).

        JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
        Census Date 05-Apr-2018
        Coordinator: Dr David Salisbury
        Contact hours:
        • 30 hours workshops/Seminars - 3 hours workshop per week for 10 weeks
        • 10 hours - 1 hour threaded online discussion for 10 weeks
          Assessment:workshop tasks (social speech) (15%); listening diary (journal) (25%); presentation 1 - great debate (reading) (20%); presentation 2 - research (major) (40%).

          JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
          Census Date 02-Aug-2018
          Coordinator: Dr David Salisbury
          Contact hours:
          • 30 hours workshops/Seminars - 3 hours workshop per week for 10 weeks
          • 10 hours - 1 hour threaded online discussion for 10 weeks
            Assessment:workshop tasks (social speech) (15%); listening diary (journal) (25%); presentation 1 - great debate (reading) (20%); presentation 2 - research (major) (40%).

            JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
            Census Date 29-Nov-2018
            Coordinator: Dr David Salisbury
            Contact hours:
            • 30 hours workshops/Seminars - 3 hours workshop per week for 10 weeks
            • 10 hours - 1 hour threaded online discussion for 10 weeks
              Assessment:workshop tasks (social speech) (15%); listening diary (journal) (25%); presentation 1 - great debate (reading) (20%); presentation 2 - research (major) (40%).

              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.