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Speech Communication
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:26:11
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | KSK_046 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Communication Sciences | Target Audience: | Communication Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Ruta Siliņa | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 20 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Not required. | ||||||||
| Objective: | The course is designed to introduce students not only with the theoretical basis that influences the speech communication/ public speaking process, but to develop the skills of each student through practical tasks and training, paying special attention to the specificity of speech communication/ public speaking. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Face to face communication. Greeting, introducing and farewell phrases. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Public speech | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Preparing a presentation and using it while giving a public speech | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Articulation, vocal variety and body language | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Communication via telephone and e-mail | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Practical trainings | Classes | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Practical assignments for seminars, homework, examination. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Homework, practical training, examination – ability to prepare public speech, presentation, discussion and put it into practice. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Of speech communication and its various forms and specific character. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Prepare and use materials for public presentation (speech, presentation, telephone conversation, e-communication, presentation of research papers) considering the specificity of the relevant target audience and the particular situation. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Ability to prepare for public speaking and to use the prepared public communication materials according to the particular situation and its specific nature. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Anderson C. (2016) The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking | ||||||||
| 2 | Szilágyi L.( 2014) Put English Phonetics into Practice | ||||||||
| 3 | Manktelow J. (2014) Presentation Skills Workbook: Mind Tools | ||||||||
| 4 | Cuddy A. (2012) Your body language may shape who you are | ||||||||
| 5 | Chase J. (2012) Books to Work on Articulation Sounds | ||||||||
| 6 | Nikitina A (2011) Successful Public Speaking | ||||||||
| 7 | Hale J. R. (2010) The Art of Public Speaking: Lessons from the Greatest Speeches in History: Course Guidebook | ||||||||
| 8 | TEDx Speaker Guide | ||||||||
| 9 | Illustrated Speaker Guide - TED.com | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Keigals T.Dž. Uzstāšanās māksla : droši paņēmieni, kā pārliecināt auditoriju un patikt klausītājiem. – Rīga, Atēna, 2008 | ||||||||
| 2 | Montefjors S.S. Runas, kas mainīja pasauli : stāsti par brīžiem, kas veidojuši vēsturi. - Rīga: Avots, 2011 | ||||||||
| 3 | Bredberijs E. Izcilas prezentācijas prasmes : ko teikt un kā izturēties prezentācijā, lai panāktu vēlamo rezultātu. – Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2008 | ||||||||
| 4 | Mendziņa D. Vārds, doma, runa. – Rīga, Sol Vita, 2004 | ||||||||
| 5 | Kleiser G. Successful methods of public speaking. – USD, CreateSpace, 2013 | ||||||||
| 6 | Apele A. Prasme runāt publiski. – Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2011 | ||||||||
| 7 | Tongue exercise for Articulation | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Jaunākie zinātniskie raksti, kas pieejami RSU Bibliotēkas abonētajās zinātnisko rakstu datubāzēs (piemēram, EBSCO, SAGE Publications, Science Direct, Scopus u.c.). | ||||||||
