SemesterSpring Semester, 2018
DepartmentProgram(undergraduate level)
Course NameAdvanced Oral Communication
Instructor
Credit3.0
Course TypeRequired
PrerequisiteIntermediate Oral Communication、Intermediate Oral Training
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule

Tentative Weekly Agenda:












































































































































週次



課程主題



課程內容與指定閱讀



教學活動與作業



學習投入時數



(含課堂教學時數)




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Job interview project



Team(s) set up: Job interview teams, students’ needs, “Class Rules” video



Warm up, find out students’ needs, set up project teams: Job interview teams, play the “Class Rules” video, choose movies



HW (Homework): Job interview team research



3~6




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Job interview project



 



Team(s) set up: FGS,



Job Interview project overview, syllabus



go over syllabus, Job interview research: introduce Informational interview, research report outline, etc., FGS (Foreign Guest Speaker) teams(3) set up: speaker, date/time, etc., & have a FGS team meeting



HW: Job interview research report, FGS set up



3~6




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Job interview project



syllabus, Job Interview research report & feedback, FGS sessions



Job interview workshop (TBA), share your job interview research report & receive feedback, FGS sessions set up (due)



HW: Job interview research report



6




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Job interview project



 



Job interview: Research report (due) & feedback, 1-min. self-introduction video



Job interview: Research report (due) & feedback, TA session: Make 1-min. self-introduction videos (DV) (due), FGS: speakers’ intro. (due), HW: revise and complete the interview research project



3~6




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Job interview project



Interview project: Rehearsal



Job interview: Rehearsal, FGS flyer (due)



3~6




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Job interview project



Interview project: Job interview



Job interview: Self-introduction video, Formal interview Q&A, & feedback (self-evaluation, peer-feedback, etc.), & reflections (DV)



3~6




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FGS session



Job interview: evaluation & feedback



Pre-FGS#1



Due: Job interview self-evaluation & peer evaluation, students lead a pre-FGS session#1



3~6




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FGS session



FGS#1, team set up: speech



TBA: appt. for further Conversation with I-Li, Informative/Persuasive speech teams(5), topic(s) & research



FGS#1: workshop, Q&A, & feedback



3~6




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Movie Day



Midterm Exam Week: Mid-semester review & feedback, (TBA) Movie Day: reflect & discuss



Midterm Week: Movie Day & discussion (or TBA)



Watch a movie with some questions in mind, reflect and discuss or do a special activity chosen by the class



HW: Movie reflections (FB)



3~6




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FGS session, Speech project



Pre-FGS#2, Speech project overview



Informative/Persuasive speech: Discuss informative or persuasive speech topic(s) & teams, & research,



Pre-FGS#2, HW: Speech proposal (due)



3~6




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FGS session, Speech project



FGS#2, Speech project: topic



Informative/Persuasive speech: Approved topic(s) w/sources, audience analysis, time, & team(5) (due), Outlining (O/L): Body and Q&A, FGS#2, HW: Speech outline, FGS#3



3~6




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FGS session, Speech project



Pre-FGS#3, Speech project outlining



Informative/Persuasive speech: speech O/L Q&A,



Pre-FGS#3



3~6




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FGS session, Speech project



FGS#3, Speech project outlining



Informative/Persuasive speech: Speech outline WS: O/L(5) (due) & feedback, Rehearsal (DV), FGS#3



3~6




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Speech project



Speech: Rehearsal



Informative/Persuasive speech: Rehearsal & feedback (DV),



Due: Informative/Persuasive speech rehearsal self-evaluation & peer feedback



3~6




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ETP Night: Speech



ETP Night: Speech



ETP Night: Informative/Persuasive speech w/Q&A, & reflections (DV)



3~6




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Final review



Final review



Final: 3-min. video (due), impromptu speech, semester review



3~6




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Final review



(TBA) Movie Day: Reflective discussion or Special Day activity



Watch a movie with some questions in mind, reflect and discuss or do a special activity chosen by the class



HW: Movie reflections (FB), finalize 3-min. learning video (FB)



3~6




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Final review



Final Exam Week: Semester review & feedback, Due: 3-min. learning video



Turn in (or watch) each student’s 3-min. learning video



3



Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant

Depending on whether or not there is the budget to hire a TA


Requirement/Grading

Grading Basis:



1. Job interview 30%



a. Interviewer(s):




  1. Research report (e.g., frequently-asked interview questions, environment, attire, etc.) (5pts)

  2. Interview rehearsal w/appropriate attire & Environment creation (5pts)

  3. Formal interview interactions (Q&A) & feedback giving (10pts)

  4. FB: Self-evaluation (5pts) & peer feedback (5pts)



b. Interviewee(s):




  1. Research report (e.g., selected career, frequently-asked interview questions, environment, attire, etc.) (5pts)

  2. 1-min. self-introductory video (5pts)

  3. Formal interview interactions (Q&A) w/appropriate attire (10pts)

  4. FB: Self-evaluation (5pts) & peer feedback (5pts)



2. Informative/Persuasive speech 30%



a. Informative training workshop




  1. Presentation Outline w/ supporting sources (7pts)

  2. 8 min. rehearsal (5pts)

  3. 8 min. presentation in public and Q&A session (8pts)

  4. FB: Self-evaluation (5pts) & peer feedback (5pts)



b. Persuasive speech (*Points will be readjusted based on the audience’s feedback of being persuaded to change or not.)




  1. Presentation Outline w/ supporting sources (7pts)

  2. 8 min. rehearsal (5pts)

  3. 8 min. presentation in public and Q&A session (8pts)

  4. FB: Self-evaluation (5pts) & peer feedback (5pts)



3. Foreign Guest Speaker (FGS) project 20%




  1. Pre-FGS session leading & FB: Self-evaluation (10%)

  2. FGS session hosting & FB: Self-evaluation (10%)



4. Weekly Participation 20%




  1. In-class discussion (10pts, 1 pt/week): opinion sharing and question asking in class

  2. 3-min. learning video 10%


Textbook & Reference

TextbookIn-class handouts and to be announced


Urls about Course
A private FB group will be created during the first week.
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