Course Description :
The course primarily aims to develop students communication skills. It seeks to enhance the art and skill of speaking.
Rationale :
Being able to speak and communicate well are just as important as being able to walk or to see. However, man fails in
his endeavor to express himself clearly. Hence, the need for the student to undergo formal training is considered to
enable him to communicate his thoughts, feelings, desires, and aspirations to his fellowmen with whom he interacts
using the English language.
Course Objectives :
General Objective:
At the end of the semester, the student should have recognized the importance of communication in their everyday life
and have developed a high level of confidence in oral communication that may aid them in their future line of work.
Specific Objectives:
Cognitive: Identify the various stages/processes involved in the cycle of communication and public
speaking.
Discuss the
functions of
communication
Differentiate written II. Communication Awareness - Lectures - books Group 3rd Differentiated
from oral Process about - Discussion - handouts work week written from
communication communication oral
process using communication
his own
experiences
Observe the different III. Types of Enhancement of Film Showing - tv Oral report 4th Observed
types of Communication ones ability in - vhs week different types
communication proper way of - tapes of
communication communication
Comprehend the role IV. Communication Patience Oral reading of - video Oral drill 5th - 6th Comprehended
of language in and languages poem and camera week the role of
communication V. A. the vocal speeches - tape Quiz language in
organs recorder communication
VI. B. the voices - voice
recorder
Pronounce the V. Instructional Discipline - Recitation Oral drill 7th - 8th Pronounced the
vowels, consonants, Phonetic - Oral reading week vowels,
and diphthongs Alphabet (IPA) of selections consonants, and
dipthongs.
Recognize stress and VI. Stress and - Conversation - Chart Oral 9th -10th Recognized
intonation patterns Intonation by twos using - Voice tapes conversa- week stress and
stress and tion intonation
intonation to patterns
convey - Illustration
desired board
meaning
Compare the small VII. Group camaraderie and - Group activity - Visual aids Group 11th Compared the
group and large group Communication cooperation - Lecture presenta- week small group and
communi-cation a. small group tion large group
comm. communi-cation
b. large group
comm.
Demonstrate the
different kinds of VIII. Verbal Patience - Lecture - Voice tapes Recitation 12th Demonstrated
sound Symbolization Diligence - Desktop week the different
- Characteris- Attentiveness kinds of sound
tics of sound
Identify various
speeches and deliver IX. Speech Delivery Confidence in - Lectures Speech Identified
13th -14th
them applying proper expressing - Recitation - Books delivery various
week
voices, gestures, and oneself - Video tape - Video tapes speeches and
emotions viewing on various deliver them
Creativity speeches of properly
speakers
Community
Involvement:
Provide speech
enhancement through Speech Delivery Appreciate Participation of Speech Provided speech
oral delivery ones skills and the community in Delivery 15th -17th
enhancement
talents the activity week through oral
delivery
Course Requirements:
a. Interview
b. Panel forum
c. Quiz
d. Oral interpretation
e. Informative speech (Lecture, sales, case presentation)
f. Individual speech writing and delivery
g. Oral and written examinations
References:
Grading System:
Prepared by:
Mr. Alex C. Zaragoza Jr.
English Instructor I