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Department & Faculty: Language Academy Page : 1 of 6

Course Code: UHB3052/ULAB3152

(Effective Oral Communication Skills)Total Contact Hours: 30 hours

Semester: III

Academic Session: 2013/2014

Prepared by: Course CoordinatorName: Puan Hafilah Zainal AbidinSignature:

Date: July 2014

Certified by: SPACE CoordinatorName: Puan Zanariah Md SalehSignature:

Date: July 2014

Lecturer : Teaching Staff of Language Academy, UTM

Coordinator

Room No.

:

:

Puan Hafilah Zainal Abidin

D05 - 437

Telephone No. : 07-5531798

E-mail : [email protected]

Pre-requisite : ULAB1112/ UHB 1412 (English for Academic Communication)

ULAB2112/ UHB 2422 (Advanced English for Academic Communication)

Synopsis : The course focuses on the techniques of producing good spoken discourse whichincludes public communication such as impromptu and public speeches, groupdiscussion and negotiation. Aspects of sound and speech production will be introducedto improve intelligibility and communicability. Basic principles of oral communicationand the importance of non-verbal communication will be introduced for effectivecommunication. Students will have substantial practice in oral communication throughin-class tasks and activities. These tasks and activities will enhance studentsconfidence in using English for academic and professional purposes. By the end of the

course, students will be able to apply different techniques and principles for effectiveoral communication.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

No. Course Learning Outcome ProgrammeLearningOutcome(s)Addressed

Taxonomies(C,P,A)

AssessmentMethods

1

2

3

communicate verbally using appropriate principlesof oral communicationin various communicativetasks

deliver an impromptu speech using appropriatelanguage and expressions

write an outline for a public speech and deliver aneffective speech using appropriate language and

CS2

CS1, CS3

CS1, CS3

C3

P4

P3P5

In-Class ActivitiesMyLinE

Impromptu speech

OutlinePublic speech
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4

5

6.

expressions

apply appropriate negotiation approaches foreffective negotiation

pronounce words in a comprehensible manner

use self-access learning materials for languagedevelopment

CS2, CS5

CS1

CS1

C4P5

P3

P3

Negotiation

Pronunciation skills

MyLinE activities

STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities Student Learning Time (hours)

1. Face to Face Learning (28 hrs)

a.

Lecturer-Centered Learning

i.

Lecture

Impromptu Speech

Interpersonal Communication

Pronunciation

Language Reference

Negotiation Skills

Public Speech

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b. Student-Centered Learning (SCL)

i. Practical/Tutorial

ii. Student-centered learning activities

Impromptu speech practice

Negotiation practice

Public speech practice

Pronunciation practice

In-class activity I, II& III

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2.

Self-Directed Learning

a.

Non-face-to-face learning or student-centered learning (SCL)such as manual, assignment, module, e-Learning, etc.

Public speech information research

Public speech outlinePronunciation softwareself access

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b. Revision 19

c. Assessment Preparations (4 hours X 2) 8

3.

Formal Assessment

a. Ongoing Assessment

Negotiation (30 mins X 6 groups of 5)

Impromptu speech (5 mins X 30 students)

Public speech (7 mins X 30 students)

Pronunciation (6 minutes x 30 students)

In-class activities (30 mins X 4 sessions)

3.0

3.0

4.0

1.0

2.0

b. Final Exam -

Total (SLT) 80/40 = 2

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

This subject is taught through lectures, group discussions, negotiation practices, in-class tasks and activities.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Meeting 1 : Introduction to the course

Principles of Oral Communication

The oral communication process

In-Class Activity*

: Input on Interpersonal Communication

Types of interpersonal communication Time: 3 hrs

Types of interpersonal communication behaviour

# Assessment Developing Assertive Message (Role-play - 10%)

: Input on Impromptu Speech and Public Speaking

Types of impromptu speech

Topics for impromptu speech

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Principles of effective public speaking

Types of public speeches

Planning and preparing a speech

Outlining and delivering a speech Time: 3 hrs

# Assessment: Public Speech outline (5%):Due date: (To be determined by the class instructor)

Meeting 2 : Input on Pronunciation Time: 3 hrsPronunciation and phonetic symbols

Vowels and consonants

Syllables and stress

In-class Activity*

: Input on Pronunciation Time: 2 hrs

Elision of sound

Link-up

In-class Activity*

# Assessment: Impromptu Speech (10% ) Approx: 1 hr

Meeting 3 :

# Assessment : Impromptu Speech (10%) Approx: 1.5 hr

Input on Negotiation Skills

The process of negotiation

The basic approaches of negotiationThe phases of negotiation Time: 3 hrs

Forms and functions of negotiation

In-class Activity*

# Assessment: Pronunciation Test (15%) Approx: 1.5 hr

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Meeting 4 :

# Assessment: Pronunciation Test (15%) Approx: 1.5 hr

Input on Language Reference

Numbers

Describing trends or movements in graphs Time: 2 hrsIn-Class Activity*

# Assessment: Public Speaking (20%) Approx: 2.5 hr

Meeting 5 :

# Assessment: Public Speaking (20%) Approx: 2.5 hr

# Assessment: Negotiation Skills (20%) Approx: 3.5 hrs

REFERENCES:

Brieger, N. and Comfort, J. (1992). Language Reference for Business EnglishGrammar, Functions andCommunication Skills. Prentice-Hall.

Metcalfe, S. (2004). Building a Speech. Belmont, USA. Thomson Learning.

Rozalis, L. (1999). The Complete Idiots Guide to Public Speaking. New York: Macmillan, Inc.

Sahirah Marzuki, Abdul Halim Abdul Raof, Fatimah Puteh, Haliza Jaafar, Noor Zainab Abdul Razak (2006). TowardsEffective Oral Communication. Pearson-Prentice Hall.

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GRADING

No Assessment Number % each % total Week

1 Communication Management

Types of communication behaviour -Role-playing (3-part ) assertivemessages

1 10% 10% Meeting1

2. Public Communication

Impromptu speech

Public Speaking

Public Speech Outline

111

10%20%5%

10%20%5%

Meeting 2 and 3Meeting4 and 5

3.Speech Training

Pronunciation (Standardized)

MyLinE

Note: Students can log in into MyLinE using the

following details:

URL:http://myline.utm.my

Username: UTM+Matric number (e.g:

UTMSX123456ABC78)Password: Matric number (e.g: SX123456ABC78)

1 15%

10%

15%

10%

Meeting 3

Throughout semester:Due date: ______

4. Small Group Communication

Negotiation Skills 1 20% 20% Meeting 5

5. In-class Activities 2 5% 10% Throughout the semester

TOTAL 100%
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