English Speech Classes

Tsuru Speech Class Curriculum 2005

Class	Content	Homework Assignment
1	Introduction to the course. Control English	Prepare self-introductory sp.
2	Self-introductory sp. Introduction to the physical message, non-verbal communication	Pre-reading. 1 minute sp.
3	1 minute sp. Posture and eye contact. Peer assessment (10%)	Prepare Hometown sp.
4 Structure 1.	Hometown speeches in small groups.	Prepare Hometown sp.
5	Hometown speeches (20%)	Tsuru Student Life. Research and prepare speech.
6	Tsuru Student Life. (Academic sp 1). Gestures	Research and prepare speech.
7	Tsuru Student Life. Sp with gestures. (Testing) (20%) Voice inflection 1.	Pre-reading for layout speech.
8	Layout speeches in small groups	Layout Speech Prep.
9	Layout speeches in small groups (Testing) (20%)	Practice Story Narration.
10	Voice inflection 2. Effective pacing. Story Narration. (10%)	Demo Speech Prep.
11 Structure 2.	Demonstration speeches in small groups	Demo Speech Prep.
12	Demonstration speeches in small groups	Demo Speech Prep.
13 -14	Demonstration speeches in small groups (Testing). (20%) First Semester complete.	Writing topic sentences.
15 Speech structure 3	Academic Sp 2	Writing topic sentences.
16	News Reading Grammar check, intonation and inflection practice. Smoothing the flow.	Speech Prep. Complete introductions for Academic Sp 3
17	News Reading Tests. Academic Sp 3 introduction check. (12.5%)	Speech Prep. Write main body for Academic Sp 3
18 Speech structure 4 -	Opinions, argument and evidence. Transitions and sequencers.	Write main body for Academic Sp 3
19	Speech Workshop. Polishing style.	Write main body for Academic Sp 3
20	Speech Workshop. Polishing fluency. Main body check (30%)	Complete main body for Academic Sp 3
21 Speech structure 5	The conclusion	Complete the conclusion .
22	Academic speech 3. Persuasive speech workshop Using visual aids. Conclusion check (7.5%)	Speech Prep.
23	Academic speech 3. Persuasive speech workshop	Speech Prep.
24	Academic speech 3. (Speaking to a large audience)	Speech Prep.
25	Academic speech 3. (Testing introductions) (20%)	Speech Prep.
26-29	Academic speech 3. (Testing 30% )	Speech Prep.
30	Final Late Speeches Testing

There is no set text this year, but there will be teachers hand-outs and supplementary materials.

Students will need access to a Japanese to English dictionary and access to the internet for research purposes.

Rules: Try hard, be brave and experiment. Don't miss more than three classes per semester without special cause. Complete all assignments.

Course Description

This class is for students who want to improve their English public speaking skills. It is intended to be interesting and fun.

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