Course Outline

SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY

KPE 311 Public Speaking (2 Cr/2CH)
Study Program : English Language Education
Faculty : Teachers Training and Education
Lecturers : Drs. Concilianus Laos Mbato, Ed. D.
Christina Lhaksmita Anandari, S.Pd.,
Ed.M.
Laurentia Sumarni, S. Pd., M. Transt.
Yohana Veniranda, Ph.D.
Anchieta Ave Avillanova, M.Pd.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Public Speaking is designed to introduce students to underlying principles of speaking in public and to
provide opportunities and hands-on experiences to students in developing various types of speaking skills.

COMPETENCE STANDARD:
On completing this course, the students will be able to develop various kinds of skills in order to enable
them to speak in public successfully, particularly in academic settings.

SCHEDULE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

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TOPICS DETAILS
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1 Introduction Virtual meeting (week1), course outline
2 What is Public Speaking?
Virtual meeting (week 3), discussion forum and
Hand and body Gestures
assignments (LMS)
3 Facial expressions
Audio journal
Eye contact
4 My Speech: How to Write a Good Speech? Virtual meeting (week 5), discussion forum and
Idea organization assignments (LMS)
5 Develop the written speech Audio journal
6 Virtual meeting (week 7), discussion forum and
How to Deliver My Speech?
assignments (LMS)
7 Audio journal
8 Progress Test 1 Performing the written speech:
9 Progress Test 1 Submit a recorded video

10 How to Teach a Concept:

Virtual meeting (week 11), discussion forum
Introduction
11 and assignments (LMS)
Explaining a concept
Audio journal
12 Teaching practice
Virtual meeting, discussion forum, individual
13 Review and Final test preparation consultations, and final test preparation
Audio journal
14 Final Test Teaching a concept:
15 Final Test Submit a recorded video
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
Discussions, group work, individual work, assignments

EVALUATION

Test Description %
Progress Test 1 How to Deliver a Written Speech 30%
Compilation of assignments:
Progress Test 2 a. Discussion forums (20%) 40%
b. Audio journal (20%)
Final Test Teach a Concept 30%

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM RULES OF CONDUCT

a. Cameras should be on during the virtual classroom meetings.
b. Maximum lateness is 10 minutes.
c. Students must maintain attendance during the virtual classroom meetings.
d. Students must respect the lecturer and other students by attending the virtual classroom meetings
and participating actively in the discussion forums in LMS.
e. Students should participate in all discussion forums.
f. Students who are absent for more than 3 times will be automatically dismissed from the class and
thus considered FAIL.
g. Students are to dress appropriately during the virtual classroom meetings.

REFERENCES
Candace, M. (1994). Speaking solution: Interaction, presentations, listening and pronunciation skills.
New Jersey: Prentice Hall Regents.
Dale, P. and Wolf, J.C. (2000). Speech communication made simple. New York: Longman.
Learning Express, LLC. (2010). Public Speaking Success in 20 Minutes a Day. New York: Learning
Express, LLC.
Rozakis, L. (1995). The complete IDIOT’S guide to speaking in public with confidence. New York:
Simon & Schuster Macmillan Company.

www.infoplease.com/cig/writing-well.
http://www. americanrhetoric.com/speechbank.htm
http://attitudeadjustment.tripod.com/speech.htm
http://www.speech-topics-help.com
http://www.articlesbase.com/public-speaking-articles/delivering-your-message-effectively-1859203.html