Semester	Fall Semester, 2025
Department	Schedule of College of Commerce Elective Courses for Commerce Students
Course Name	Intermediate Business Oral Training
Instructor	KWONG WAI-KEI
Credit	3.0
Course Type	Elective
Prerequisite	Business Writing and Oral Training I,Business Writing and Oral Training II

Course Objective

Course Description

Course Schedule

Tentative Schedule: (subject to change according to students' progress/needs)

週次 Week	課程主題 Topic	課程內容與指定閱讀 Content and Reading Assignment	教學活動與作業 Teaching Activities and Homework	學習投入時間 Student workload expectation
週次 Week	課程主題 Topic	課程內容與指定閱讀 Content and Reading Assignment	教學活動與作業 Teaching Activities and Homework	課堂講授 In-class Hours	課程前後 Outside-of-class Hours
1	Course Introduction; Business Introduction; Business Card Etiquette	Course Introduction; Introducing Yourself Professionally	What is Intermediate Business Oral Training?	3	2
2	Business Introduction; Teamwork in Business	Introducing Others Professionally	Fostering Team Spirit	3	3
3	Winning Job Interview Skills	Tools to Succeed	Acing Interviews	3	3
4	Office Conflict Resolution; Team Building	Identifying and Solving Conflict	Dealing with “Office Politics”	3	3
5	Workplace Telephoning in English; Team Building	Telephone Manners	Being Professional on the Phone	3	3
6	ETP-TED Talk #1; Impromptu Speech	Speaking to Express & Impress	Speaking to Express & Impress	3	3
7	ETP-TED Talk #2; Fun Debate	Listening Skills Practice	Listening to Understand & Respond	3	3
8	~ Individual Mock Interview ~	Getting Ready for Interviews	Building Confidence	3	3
9	The Power of Advertising; The Art of Debating; Team Building	Advertising Language	Speaking To Sell	3	3
10	ETP-TED Talk #3; Debate Preparation: structuring an argument; Team Building	Speaking to Persuade	Speaking to Defend	3	3
11	ETP-TED Talk #4; Working with Cultural Diversity	Cultural Exchange	Avoiding Cultural Taboos	3	3
12	ETP-TED Talk #5; Debate Preparation: rebuttal basics; Team Building	Rebutting Your Opponents	Being Objective and Firm	3	3
13	The Grand Debate; Fine Dining Etiquette	“Arguing” to Win	Eating with Grace	3	3
14	Marketing Intangibles; Team Building	To Be a Cash Cow	Boosting Sales	3	3
15	Preparing to Market; Team Building	Marketing with Power	Speaking to Market	3	3
16	Marketing Your Service	Securing Clients	Closing the Deal	3	3

Teaching Methods

Teaching Assistant

Requirement/Grading

100% of English is used for all instructor's lectures and in-class activities. Students are expected to take an active role in all class activities to maximize their learning opportunities. A student-centered approach will be adopted to allow students to make full use of class time to achieve their English-learning goals and the course learning objectives.

Students should attend all classes and come to class on time and prepared. Attendance is taken seriously. No make-up work is allowed. Late work will NOT be accepted. Students who "need" to be absent or late for class should notify the instructor with a valid reason via email at least 2 days in advance.

4% Attendance

6% Participation

30% In-class Activities & Assignments

16% ETP-TED Talk

6% Team Building

16% The Grand Debate

22% Course Project

Students missing 2 or more class meetings will receive a failing grade for the course. Students who do not complete the Course Project are not allowed to pass the course.

Cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed to be used in class unless given permission by the instructor to do so. Failure to abide by this class rule will result in automatic failure for the course.

Textbook & Reference

Supplementary materials will be provided.

Urls about Course

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