Principles of Public Speaking Syllabus - Ms. Catherine Linobo

Republic of the Philippines
Stratford International School

J. Catolico Avenue, Lagao General Santos City
Syllabus – GE Course
COURSE CODE: ENG 13

COURSE TITLE: Principles of Public Speaking
CLASS DAYS AND CLASS TIME: TTH/3:00-4:30 PM (Modular) ROOM: 304
INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Catherine Linobo (Part-time)

Email address: catherine.linobo@gmail.com
Consultation Hours: The student/s may send an email to schedule a consultation meeting.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course ENG 13 or Principles of Public Speaking is designed to develop each
student's ability to communicate effectively in his or her academic, business, social, and
professional life. The major emphasis is on different areas of the public speech communication
process. Preparation and delivery of different speeches will also be explored.
LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO):

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the following:
TOPIC LEARNING OUTCOME

I. Introduction to Public Speaking Students will be able to understand public
communication in relation to the different contexts
of communication.
II. Developing confidence through Students will be able to understand the concept of
the speech planning process speech apprehension and appreciate the use of
speech planning process in overcoming it.
III. Listening effectively Students will be able to appreciate the importance
of effective listening in evaluating speech
effectiveness.
IV. Identifying an audience-centred Students will be able to identify topics fitted for a
speech goal specific group of audience.
V. Researching information for Students will be able to apply research skills in
your speech preparing for a speech presentation.
VI. Organizing and Outlining the Students will be able to appreciate the importance
Speech Body of organizing and outlining the speech body.
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Prepared by: Ms. Catherine Linobo (Part-time Instructor) 28th of March 2014
FINAL COURSE OUTPUT:

As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, the student is required to do and submit
the following during the indicated dates of the semester.
LEARNING OUTCOME REQUIRED OUTPUT DUE DATE*

LO Students will be able to
1: understand public
communication in relation
to the different contexts of
communication.
LO Students will be able to Journal Pocket notebooks on Basic July 17, 2013
2: understand the concept of Phonetics
speech apprehension and
appreciate the use of
speech planning process in
overcoming it.
Students will be able to
LO appreciate the importance
3: of effective listening in
evaluating speech
effectiveness.
LO Students will be able to
4: identify topics fitted for a
specific group of audience.
LO Students will be able to Speech Monologues Presentation Prelim
5: apply research skills in Examination
preparing for a speech Schedule
presentation.
LO Students will be able to Speech Monologues Presentation Prelim
6: appreciate the importance Examination
of organizing and outlining Schedule
the speech body.
*Dates are subject to change.
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Oral Presentation Rubric : (Speech and Oral Tests)
Teacher Name: Ms. Linobo
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 Exemplary 3 Satisfactory 2 Developing 1 Beginning Rating

Content Shows a full Shows a good Shows a good Does not seem to
understanding of understanding of understanding of understand the
the topic. the topic. parts of the topic very well.
topic.
Enthusiasm Facial Facial Facial Very little use of

expressions and expressions and expressions and facial
body language body language body language expressions or
generate a strong sometimes are used to try to body language.
interest and generate a strong generate Did not generate
enthusiasm interest and enthusiasm, but much interest in
about the topic enthusiasm seem somewhat topic being
in others. about the topic faked. presented.
in others.
Attire Business attire, Casual business Casual business General attire
very professional attire. attire, but wore not appropriate
look. sneakers or for audience
seemed (jeans, t-shirt,
somewhat shorts).
wrinkled.
Time-Limit Presentation is 5- Presentation is 4 Presentation is 3 Presentation is
6 minutes long. minutes long. minutes long. less than 3
minutes OR
more than 6
minutes.
Posture and Eye Stands up Stands up Sometimes Slouches and/or

Contact straight, looks straight and stands up does not look at
relaxed and establishes eye straight and people during
confident. contact with establishes eye the presentation.
Establishes eye everyone in the contact.
contact with room during the
everyone in the presentation.
room during the
presentation.
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Volume Volume is loud Volume is loud Volume is loud Volume often too
enough to be enough to be enough to be soft to be heard
heard by all heard by all heard by all by all audience
audience audience audience members.
members members at least members at least
throughout the 90% of the time. 80% of the time.
presentation.
Stays on Topic Stays on topic all Stays on topic Stays on topic It was hard to
(100%) of the most (99-90%) some (89%- tell what the
time. of the time. 75%) of the topic was.
time.
Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly Speaks clearly Speaks clearly Often mumbles
and distinctly all and distinctly all and distinctly or can not be
(100-95%) the (100-95%) the most ( 94-85%) understood OR
time, and time, but of the time. mispronounces
mispronounces mispronounces Mispronounces more than one
no words. one word. no more than word.
one word.
Comprehension Student is able to Student is able to Student is able to Student is unable
accurately accurately accurately to accurately
answer almost answer most answer a few answer questions
all questions questions posed questions posed posed by
posed by by classmates by classmates classmates about
classmates about about the topic. about the topic. the topic.
the topic.
Total
OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS:
Aside from the final output, the student will be assessed at other times during the semester by the
following:
 Individual Report
 Oral Examination
GRADING SYSTEM:
The student will be graded according to the following:

 Class Participation (Attendance, Recitation, Group Reporting) – 20%
 Assignment – 20%
 Quizzes – 20%
 Periodical Examinations (Prelim, Midterm, Finals) – 40%
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Number Grade Equivalent in %

1.0 98-100
1.25 95-97
1.5 92-94
1.75 89-91
2.0 86-88
2.25 83-85
2.5 80-82
2.75 77-79
3.0 75-76
F Failed
W Withdrawn
D Dropped
INC 1 No Examination
INC 2 No Projects/Other
Requirements
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LEARNING PLAN:
LEARNING TOPIC WK # LEARNING ACTIVITIES
OUTCOME
L Students will be I. Introduction to 1 Class discussions
O able to understand Public
1: public Speaking Individual Reporting
communication in
relation to the
different contexts of
communication.
L Students will be II. Developing 2 Class discussions
O able to understand confidence
2: the concept of through the Individual Reporting
speech speech
apprehension and planning
appreciate the use of process
speech planning
process in
overcoming it.
Students will be III. Listening 3 Class discussions
L able to appreciate effectively
O the importance of Individual Reporting
3: effective listening in
evaluating speech
effectiveness.
L Students will be IV. Identifying an 3 Class discussions

O able to identify audience-
4: topics fitted for a centred speech Individual Reporting
specific group of goal
audience.
L Students will be V. Researching 4 Speech Monologues

O able to apply information for Presentation
5: research skills in your speech
preparing for a
speech presentation.
L Students will be VI. Organizing and 5 Speech Monologues
O able to appreciate Outlining the Presentation
6: the importance of Speech Body
organizing and
outlining the speech
body.
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REFERENCES:
Verderber, Rudolph F, Verberder, Kathleen S., Sellnow, Deanna D. (2009). First Philippine
Reprint. Wadsworth.
Kumar, Vijaya. © 2005. The Art of Public Speaking. Elgin, IL. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
CLASS POLICIES:
Class policies are in accordance to the school policies. The Instructor may implement rules as
needed.
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Republic of the Philippines

Stratford International School

COURSE CODE: ENG 13

INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Catherine Linobo (Part-time)

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO):

TOPIC LEARNING OUTCOME

FINAL COURSE OUTPUT:

LEARNING OUTCOME REQUIRED OUTPUT DUE DATE*

Oral Presentation Rubric : (Speech and Oral Tests)

Teacher Name: Ms. Linobo

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 Exemplary 3 Satisfactory 2 Developing 1 Beginning Rating

Enthusiasm Facial Facial Facial Very little use of

Posture and Eye Stands up Stands up Sometimes Slouches and/or

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS:

The student will be graded according to the following:

Number Grade Equivalent in %

L Students will be IV. Identifying an 3 Class discussions

L Students will be V. Researching 4 Speech Monologues

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