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STANFORD UNIVERSITY                                    SPRING 2002-2003
TuTh: 3:45-5:00 Th:460-022                                    Instructor: Carole Mawson 
Office:460-30E Ph. 5-4310                                       E-mail: cmawson@stanford
http://www.stanford.edu/class/lingfs691 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The objective of this course is to prepare you to make oral presentations of various types, with correction and guidance from the instructor. You will have the opportunity to learn and practice the content and delivery skills that are fundamental to effective public speaking. Emphasis will be on fluency and intelligibility as well as organization and effectiveness.

We will focus on: designing and organizing material to fit the audience and time limits, delivering material using appropriate verbal and non-verbal expression, interacting appropriately with the audience and speakers, improving spoken proficiency (pronunciation, word usage, grammar), and gaining more confidence in speaking before a group.

As extensive practice is the key to success, you will give talks every week, which will be evaluated by you, your peers and the instructor. You will be videotaped for evaluation and feedback several times.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

In order to receive credit for this course, you are expected to:
    *Attend at least 90% of the classes
    *Prepare, present and evaluate all assigned talks on scheduled date
    *Do written evaluations of the presentations of your peers and yourself
    *View your videotaped presentation before meeting with the instructor
    *Meet individually with the instructor for feedback sessions and to plan individualized objectives and presentations.
    *Show improvement in presentation skills

Materials: Audiocassette tape and VHS videocassette tape.

Any student who needs special help getting to class, hearing in class, seeing written material, or doing some other tasks should discuss the need with the instructor the first week of class.  The student must obtain professional diagnosis of the need area at the university's Disability Resource Center.