Academic Handbook Course Descriptors and Programme Specifications
LCOMM4122 Public Speaking Course Descriptor
Last modified on May 28th, 2024 at 3:35 pm
| Course code | LCOMM4122 | Discipline | English |
| UK Credit | 15 | US Credit | 4 |
| FHEQ level | 4 | Date approved | November 2022 |
| Core Attributes | (EI) Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation | ||
| Pre-requisites | N/A | ||
| Co-requisites | N/A | ||
| Exclusions | Cannot be taken if successfully completed the Accelerator course ‘Public Speaking’ or equivalent successor. | ||
Course Overview
Public speaking is of central concern for human communication. This course explores the practice of public speaking as a central component of participation in the public sphere. Using principles of rhetoric and critical thinking, this course allows students to gain practical experience in speech composition, delivery and critique.
Students will have opportunities to analyse specific rhetorical situations including the audience, the speech objectives, the setting and possible elements of noise and inhibition, find and evaluate appropriate content and expressions, and effectively and vividly word their speeches.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Knowledge and Understanding
| K1a | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic kinds of rhetorical situations and appropriate kinds of speeches. |
| K2a | Demonstrate understanding of the structure of arguments and their specific strengths and weaknesses. |
Subject Specific Skills
| S1a | Analyse a given setting before and during speeches with a special emphasis on the audience and opposing views or contributions. |
| S2a | Display effective organising skills for speeches and arguments. |
Transferable and Employability Skills
| T1a
T2a |
Demonstrate delivery skills to communicate clearly, persuasively and effectively and gain security in rhetorical situations.
Demonstrate critical thinking and planning skills – to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. |
| T3a | Display a developing technical proficiency in written English and an ability to communicate clearly and accurately in structured and coherent pieces of writing. |
Teaching and Learning
Teaching and learning strategies for this course will include:
A minimum of 36 contact hours, typically to include interactive group teaching, co-curriculars, individual meetings, in-class presentations and exams.
Course information and supplementary materials are available on the College’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Students will receive individualised developmental feedback on their work for this course.
Students are required to attend and participate in all the formal and timetabled sessions for this course. Students are also expected to manage their directed learning and independent study in support of the course.
Assessment
Formative
Students will be formatively assessed in class through class activities, and during office hours. Formative assessments are ones that do not count towards the final grade but will provide students with developmental feedback.
Summative
| AE: | Assessment Activity | Weighting (%) | Duration | Length |
| 1 | Presentation | 30% | 5 mins | |
| 2 | Presentation | 35% | 7 mins | |
| 3 | Presentation | 35% | 5 mins |
Further information about the assessments can be found in the Course Syllabus.
Feedback
Students will receive feedback in a variety of ways: written (including via email correspondence); oral (within office hours or on an ad hoc basis) and indirectly through class discussion.
For summative assessments that contain no exams:
Feedback is provided on summative assessment and is made available to the student either via email, the VLE or another appropriate method.
Indicative Reading
Note: Comprehensive and current reading lists for courses are produced annually in the Course Syllabus or other documentation provided to students; the indicative reading list provided below is used as part of the approval/modification process only.
Books
- Gunn, J. (2020). Speech Craft, 2nd edition. Bedford/St. Martin’s.
Journals
N/A
Electronic Resources
N/A
Indicative Topics
Students will study the following topics:
- Public Speaking for the Community – Personal, Local and Career
- Speaking for Social Change
- Diversity, Cultural Inclusivity and Public Speaking
| Title: LCOMM4122 Public Speaking Course Descriptor
Approved by: Academic Board Location: Academic Handbook/Programme Specifications and Handbooks/Mobility |
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| Version number | Date approved | Date published | Owner | Proposed next review date | Modification (As per AQF4) & category number |
| 2.2 | July 2023 | July 2023 | Dr Catherine Brown | November 2027 | Category 1: Corrections/clarifications to documents which do not change approved content or learning outcomes. |
| 2.1 | February 2023 | February 2023 | Dr Catherine Brown | November 2027 | Category 1: Corrections/clarifications to documents which do not change approved content or learning outcomes. |
| 2.0. | October 2022 | January 2023 | Dr Catherine Brown | November 2027 | Category 1: Corrections/clarifications to documents which do not change approved content or learning outcomes.
Category 3: Changes to Course Learning Outcome |
| 1.0 | November 2022 | November 2022 | Dr Catherine Brown | November 2027 | |