Introduction to the Course - Public SpeakingOutlineSpecific purpose: To inform the students about the aspects of the course - Public SpeakingCentral idea: The four aspects of this course include five purposes of opening the course, the way the course will be conducted and the teaching schedule, 14 requirements to ensure an effective result; and the evaluation and grading.IntroductionI. First let me ask you three questions:A. A. Why do you choose this course?B. What is a good speech?C. What is the greatest obstacle if one wants to deliver a great speech?II. As a veteran teacher of English I find Chinese students are reluctant to make a public speech.A. Chinese students are more likely to have stage fright because they are not or less trained.B. Public speech is a compulsory course in most of the American universities.III. For the next 30 minutes or so Id like to talk about 4 things: the purposes of this course, the way the course will be conducted, the requirements you should meet and grading scheme.(Transition: Lets start with the purposes of this course.)BodyI. There are five main purposes to open this course. A. The first purpose is to help you learn the basic skills in preparing and delivering a speech effectively. 1. The first is how to choose a topic 2. The second is to write an outline of a speech. 3. The third is to organize a speech 4. The fourth is to make your vocal language more effective 5. The fifth is to use verbal language effectively 6. The sixth is to use non-verbal language effectively, 7. The seventh is to use visual aids in an effective way. 8. The eighth is to practice and rehearse a speech. 9. The ninth is to prepare answers to possible questions from the audience. B. The second purpose is to help you find and then overcome your problems in making public speeches. 1. This course is basically practice-oriented, which means you will make a lot of presentations in class. 2. As audience, you will certainly find the problems of those who are delivering a speech. 3. By analyzing the speeches of others, you will consciously avoid similar mistakes in your own performance.C. The third purpose is to help you overcome stage fright.1. Stage fright ranks very high among all the fears.2. Everyone has stage fear.3. There are at least five ways to overcome stage fright. a. Acquire speaking experience. b. Make full preparation. c. Think positively. d. Use the power of visualization. e. Dont expect perfection.D. The fourth purpose is to prepare you for your future academic and professional life.1. Classroom presentation is currently what college students are most likely to face. 2. Seminars or symposiums are occasions for your future academic studies where you are very likely to be asked to make a presentation.3. Thesis oral defenses are what college students have to go through.4. Business/work reports are what one needs to write and present if you go professional.5. Political or even election speeches are not unlikely for some of you to make in the future.6. Ceremonial speeches are usually made impromptu. E. The fifth purpose is to help you build confidence and advance your personal image. 1. Through practicing and training, you may improve your way of communicating your ideas orally to a group of people, which will naturally help boost their confidence. 2. The ability to beautifully deliver a speech in public will undoubtedly upgrade your self-image and will make you more popular anywhere you go.(Transition: Ok, those are the five main purposes to open this course. Some of you may wonder why I didnt include “to help students practice their spoken English”. Well, spoken English is another course, as it is quite different from public speech. As a matter of fact, a relatively better command of oral English is required of those who want to take this course. Now lets move on to how this course will be conducted.)II. This course will integrate theory into practice with focus on practice.A. The first four classes will be devoted to theory. 1. The theory will be based on the lecture notes in our class email box.2. The theory will be illustrated with examples, either verbal or visual.B. Volunteers will be assigned extra speeches, which will take 2 more classes.C. The remaining 10 classes will be used for classroom practice.1. Each student is required to give two speeches.a. The first speech to give should be informative.b. The second should be persuasive.2. There will be 4 students giving speeches each class.3. Both teachers and students are to comment on all the speeches made.4. Each speech should last no more than 10 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A and comments and 2 minutes for grading.(Transition: As you can see, more time w