Weeks

Dates

Teaching Contents

Remarks

1

02/19

Course Orientation; Introduction to Speaking Skills

2

02/26

Unit 2: Make a Strong Start

3

03/05

Unit 3: Build the Team

4

03/12

Unit 4: Ask Questions

5

03/19

Unit 5: Present Facts and Figures 

6

03/26

Business Trip

No Class

7

04/02

NCCU School Activities

No Class

8

04/09

Unit 7: Bid and Bargain

9

04/16

Unit 8: Chair a Meeting

Video Due

10

04/23

Unit 9: Emphasize Your Point

11

04/30

Unit 10: Manage a Crisis

Phone Test

12

05/07

Unit 11: Adapt to Your Audience

13

05/14

 Unit 13: Get to Yes

14

05/21

NCCU Sports Day

No Class

15

05/28

Unit 14: Sell Your Idea

Preparation

16

06/04

Final Exam: International Mock Conference

17

06/11

Self Online Study

18

06/18

At-home Writing Project

Semester Review Due

Items

Percent

Assessment Criteria

Attendance

 15%

Students should come to class on time. Two quotas of absence are given to the students of this course. One should not exceed the given amount. Otherwise, points will be deducted.

Class Participation

and Discussions

 20%

Students’ active attitudes and performances will be assessed according to their participation and language use.

Semester Review

 15%

Content, accuracy, format, and tone of the assignment will be examined.

Individual Presentation

 15%

You are expected to make a presentation via Youtube to impress the instructor with your stage manner and presentation skill. The topic will be given in class.

Phone Test

 10%

Students are required to call the instructor for a phone test conducted exclusively in English. Fluency, pronunciation, intonation, and content will be examined.

Mock Conference

 25%

You are asked to hold a mock conference to demonstrate your communication skills and negotiation strategies. More details will be given later in class.