De La Salle Canlubang

Leandro V. Locsin Campus

School of Information and Communication Studies
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Course Title: English 2 (Speech Communication)

Course code: ENGLTWO
Course duration: 3 hrs/week, 14 weeks
Pre-requisite: ENGLONE
Course Description and Objectives
English Two is a basic college English course that aims to equip the students with oral communication skills
to will help them express themselves thoroughly and think critically. This fundamental speech course generally
intends to help college students communicate more proficiently in their different fields of study. The course will help
the students become effective speakers, inside and outside the classroom, through readings, discussions, exercises
and exposure to methods and techniques of good public speaking. The course also encourages the student to explore
technology and new media to document, develop and share their work/ideas.
At the end of the course, the ENGLTWO student should be able to (1) apply the processes and concepts
involved in good communication to practical communication instances, (2) recognize and make distinctions between
the different types of speeches, (3) demonstrate critical thinking and logical reasoning through writing and speaking,
(4) use a variety of techniques and styles in writing effective and creative speeches (5) deliver oral presentation with
competence; (5) utilize various web/digital tools to share their work to a larger audience.
Course Outline
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Preparing for the course

Class policies, expectations, requirements and grading system
Digital Tools Setup
Introducing yourself; strengths and weaknesses as a public speaker; expectations.
Suggestion: How to turn your Speech Comm. class into a support group
Podcasting: (as an educational tool, setting up a Podcast, sharing and subscribing to posts)
Using the dictionary to improve pronunciation

All about Speaking in Public

a) Similarities and differences between Public Speaking and Conversation
b) Dealing with Nervousness
c) The Speech Communication Process
d) Listening and some tips for effective listening
e) Public Speaking and Critical Thinking (Exercise 2: given examples of speech topics that involve critical
thinking, propose your own topicrelevant to your issues as a young adult, a student, living in the
Philippines, etc.)

II. Overview: Varieties of Public Speaking

a) Speaking to Inform
b) Speaking to Persuade
c) Speaking on Special Occasions
d) Speaking in Small Groups
III. Speech Preparation: Getting Started
a) Selecting a Topic and Purpose
b) Analyzing the Audience
c) Gathering Materials
d) Supporting your Ideas
IV. Speech Preparation: Organizing and Outlining
a) Organizing the Body of the Speech
b) Beginning and Ending the Speech
c) Outlining the Speech

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Presenting the Speech

a) Using Language
b) Delivery
c) Using Visual Aids

Course requirements
The minimum requirements for the course are grammatical competence, and basic research writing skills. The basis
of the final grade shall be the following:
Regular assignments via podcast/blog posts
Recitation and participation in class discussions
Major Speeches (Informative & Persuasive)
Impromptu speeches& other exercises

30%
10%
40%
20%

Outbound Education/alternative class (0ptional)

There will be one outbound education trip for EnglTwo as a motivator and idea generator for their unit speeches, podcast materials and eventually their
final speech requirement, which will be modeled after the acclaimed TED presentation formats. There will be meetings allotted for a short course on
setting up a personal website and the use of other related/useful digital tools.
The theme for this terms class is Sharing and Preserving Local Culture/Knowledge, particularly by researching on the learners fields of interests,
knowledge, skill or experience. Below are details of the a possible outbound education session and the final output:
Itinerary of Outbound Classes

Tentatively : Livin La Vida Imeda (CCP Complex historical tour) by Celdran Tours

Date/Time

TBA

Activity Goals in terms of Lets Talk about

Worthwhile Things

Provide students insight on alternative history/ies (i.e. that set by the tour initiator in preserving
local knowledge, tourism/promotion of local heritage, and be inspired by the tours advocacy to
change peoples perception of Manila.

Translating experience into beneficial output

The final output for English is a speech presentation, or short talk, showcasing the learners
(mining culture or local knowledge as a first step composition and oral communication skills. The same speech shall be shared on the internet via
towards service learning)
blogging/podcasting. The student shall determine what about his/her chosen field of interest, topic,
area of knowledge, skill or experience is worth documenting, developing and sharing.
Ex.: A speech about the changing landscape of Sta. Rosa, Laguna (if the student, for instance, is a
native of Sta. Rosa and has observed social changes).

Final Requirements

Final research output will be well-composed speech (and podcast/digital version for online sharing)
in both the informative and persuasive mode. The topic will be chosen by the student, and as
advised/moderated by the instructor.

Since this is the first instance of using blogging & podcasting tools, the criteria for evaluating podcasts will be developed as the course progresses.

Grading Scale
Final Grades will be derived from the following scale
96-100
92-95
88-91
83-87
78-82

4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0

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70-73
69 & below

1.5
1.0
0.0

Class Policies
A maximum of five (5) absences (or 20% of meetings) will be allowed for English Two. In case your absences
go beyond this, you will either be advised to drop the course if your absences are incurred before the deadline for
dropping, or be given a failing mark. More than 20 minutes of the class time late will be regarded as non-attendance
for that particular meeting. Early or prolonged departure from class will also be considered as absence especially if
reasons for departure are deemed by the instructor to be irrelevant or inconsequential. Additional policies on
attendance, tardiness, proper conduct, plagiarism/academic honesty, etc. will be based on relevant policies stated in
the DLSC student handbook, AY 2011-2012.
You will be required to participate in class activities and submit exercises on most of the topics. These
submissions will gauge your understanding of the lessons as well as encourage you to partake in class discussions. All
requirements must be submitted directly to your EnglTwo instructor or through the prescribed medium. They shall
not be left or posted anywhere else unless instructed otherwise. The instructor will not be responsible for lost or
misplaced (including online) materials. Late submissions shall incur deductions point deductions and will not be
considered for grading if it has been posted more than one (1) week after the deadline.
Official consultation hours will be announced in class. Please feel free to inform your instructor in advance if
you wish to consult about course-related matters.
Prepared by:
Dianne Siriban
College Faculty
3rd trimester 2011-2012
Contact:
Email: dianne.siriban@dlsc.edu.ph
Twitter: @rubydlsc

Other requirements:

Membership in the online classroom in http://www.edu20.org (please create an account using your real
name)
Blog (Blogspot, Wordpress, Livejournal, Tumblr and anything else that can be RSSd)
Twitter account with a recognizable name on profile (and preferably username)
Podcast account (to be explained in class)
Account with useful twitter apps (i.e. URL shorteners, Tweetdeck, Twitpic, etc.)
Email account with recognizable name (preferably gmail)
Notetaking implements for classes

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