The Royal Lotus City

Course Description

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Course Syllabus

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Class Policy

1. Attendance (Sick leave, official business leave, personal business leave, absences without evidence, leaving class early to do personal business with acceptable reasons)
2. Participation (As a partner or group member, doing all the participation activities, as an audience member)
3. Deadlines (One hour before class time)
4. Assignments Submission (How to share an accessible working link)
5. Dress Code (What to wear during a presentation)

Course Content

Unit 1: Introduction to Presentation and Public Speaking Download PDF | Doc. | PPT

1. Types of Presentations and Speeches
2. The Three Magic Ingredients of a Great Presentation and Public Speaking (Audience, Presenter, Transformation) – Connect with Your Audience (You Share, I Care)
3. Common Mistakes in Giving Presentations and Speeches
4. The Do’s and Don’ts
5. Presentation and Public Speaking Exercises (60 Seconds Free Speaking Challenge)

Unit 2: Presentation Structure and Phrases Download PDF | Doc. | PPT

1. The Burger Organization
2. Using Effective Openers
3. Organizing Ideas in the Body of the Presentation
4. Using Effective Closers
5. Handing the Q&A Session

Unit 3: Preparing for a Presentation Download PDF | Doc. | PPT

1. Analyzing the Audience and Choosing a Topic/Title for the Presentation
2. Researching the Materials and Writing the References
3. Writing an Outline (for the openers , closers, and body of the presentation)
4. Writing a Script
5. Preparing Visual Aids (Slides and Short Clips)
6. (Note cards are exceptional. If used, it’s only for the body of the presentation)
7. Practice, Practice, and Practice (and Doing a Dress Rehearsal)

Unit 4: Using Effective Body Language and Paralanguage Download PDF | Doc. | PPT

1. Speaking Posture
2. Hand Gestures
3. Eye Contact
4. Facial Expressions
5. Body Movements
6. Voice Projection
7. Pace and Pauses
8. Stress and Intonation

Unit 5: Demonstration Presentations Download PDF | Doc. | PPT

1. Non-Cooking Demonstrations
2. The “Tell and Show” Technique

Workshop 1: Presentation Tips and Group Practice

1. How to Become a Presentable Presenter or Public Speaker – Mai-mai/May
2. How to Use Body Language and Paralanguage Effectively (Using AI Speech Delivery Coaching Tools) – Kevin
3. How to Handle the Q&A Session – Kadek/Tomas
4. How to Use the “Tell and Show” Technique in a Demonstration – Aung

Unit 6: Speech Preparation Download PDF | Doc. | PPT

1. Choosing One Central Idea Worth Sharing and Spreading
2. Preparing for Speeches to Explain
3. Preparing for Speeches to Convince and Actuate

Unit 7: Delivery Techniques Download PDF | Doc. | PPT

1. Giving a Clear Explanation
2. Using a Strong Persuasion (Changing what people believe, feel, and do)
3. Using a Powerful Story Telling Technique (Sharing an anecdote, personal experience, etc.)
4. Using ‘A Call to Action’ Technique

Unit 8: Delivering Speeches in Academic and Social Contexts (Explanatory Speeches) Download PDF | Doc. | PPT

Topic/Title: How to Speak So That People Want To Listen

Video Reference: https://youtu.be/eIho2S0ZahI?feature=shared (Julian Treasure)

1. Explaining How Something Happens/Happened
2. Explaining How Something Works
3. Explaining How Something is Made/Done

Unit 9: Delivering Speeches in Business Contexts (Persuasive Speeches) Download PDF | Doc. | PPT

1. Propositions of Fact
2. Propositions of Value
3. Propositions of Policy
4. The First Mode of Persuasion (Ethos)
5. The Second Mode of Persuasion (Pathos)
6. The Third Mode of Persuasion (Logos)

Example Topics:

Workshop 2: Public Speaking Tips and Group Practice

1. How to Master the Stage = Kadek
2. What to Say and How to Say It (Using Yoodli to Improve Speeches) – Kevin
3. How to Use and Show Statistical Data – Aung/Tomas
4. How to Use Visual Aids Effectively (with a Wireless Presenter/Presentation Clicker) – Mai-mai

Complete Teaching Materials

1. Textbook PDF | Doc. | PPT
2. Videos
3. Audios

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Evaluation

1. Presentation 1: Practice Presentation (Building Confidence) (5% = 5 pts) – Video-Recorded Presentation
2. Quiz 1: Presentation Structure and Phrases (5% = 5 pts) – In-class
3. Presentation 2: Practice Using Body Language and Paralanguage (10% = 10 pts)
4. Workshop 1: Presentation Tips and Group Practice (5% = 5 pts)
5. Presentation 3: Demonstration Presentations (Group – 10% = 10 pts) – During Midterm Exam Weeks
6. Speech 1: Delivering Speeches in Academic and Social Contexts/Explanatory Speeches (Paired – 10% = 10 pts)
7. Speech 2: Delivering Speeches in Business Contexts/3-Minute Persuasive Speeches (Individual – 15% = 15 pts)
8. Quiz 2: Units 1-5 (5% = 20 pts)
9. Quiz 3: Units 6-9 (5% 20 pts)
10. Workshop 2: Public Speaking Tips and Group Practice (5% = 5 pts)
11. Final Examination: Giving Speeches in Business Contexts/3-Minute Persuasive Speeches (20% = 20 pts) – During Final Exam Weeks
12. Attendance and Participation (5% = 5 pts)

Lateness = Late coming to class (more than 15 minutes).

Participation = Attentive and active audience member (asking questions).

Absent = Not coming to class without official evidence

Leave = Not coming to class with official evidence or acceptable reasons

5 = Perfect attendance and participation; no lateness

4.5 = Perfect attendance and participation with one or two lateness

4 = Missed one class and/or one participation activity with no lateness

3.5 = Missed one class and/or one participation activity with one or two lateness

3 = Missed one class and/or more than two participation activities with one or two lateness

2.5 = Missed two classes and/or two participation activities with no lateness

2 = Missed two classes and/or more than two participation activities with one or two lateness

1.5 = Missed three classes and/or any participation activities with no lateness

1 = Missed three classes and/or any participation activities with one or two lateness

0 = Never come to class; more than 3 absences

0.5 increase = Being an attentive and active audience member throughout the presentations

Rubric/Grading Criteria

1. Presentation 1: Practice Presentation (Building Confidence) – Video-Recorded Presentation
2. Presentation 2: Practice Using Body Language and Paralanguage
3. Workshop 1: Presentation Tips and Group Practice
4. Presentation 3: Demonstration Presentations (Group) – During Midterm Exam Weeks
5. Speech 1: Explanatory Speeches (Paired)
6. Speech 2: 3-Minute Persuasive Speeches (Individual)
7. Quiz 2: Units 1-5 (Presentation Structure and Phrases, Preparing for a Presentation, Using Effective Body Language and Paralanguage, Demonstration Presentations)
8. Quiz 3: Units 6-9 (Speech Preparation, Delivery Techniques, Delivering Speeches in Academic and Social Context, Delivering Speeches in Business Contexts)
9. Workshop 2: Public Speaking Tips and Group Practice
10. Final Examination: 3-Minute Persuasive Speeches – During Final Exam Weeks
11. Attendance and Participation

Grading

Grading Matrix Excel

5 Points (A = 4, B+ = 3.75, B = 3.5, C+ = 3.25, C = 3, D+ = 2.75, D = 2.5, F = 0)

10 Points (A = 8, B+ = 7.5, B = 7, C+ = 6.5, C = 6, D+ = 5.5, D = 5, F = 0)

15 Points = A = 12, B+ = 11.25, B = 10.5, C+ = 9.75, C = 9, D+ = 8.25, D = 7.5, F = 0

20 Points = A = 16, B+ = 15, B = 14, C+ = 13, C = 12, D+ = 11, D = 10, F = 0

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