Public Speaking II Course

Introduction

   

                                                                                                            

Welcome to the Public Speaking II WebQuest! This WebQuest has the aim of informing, motivating, and offering interesting information related to The Speaker's Voice and The Speaker's Body Language during the speech delivery. It is focused on Higher Education Students in the Bachelor Degree of English.I hope you enjoy all the didactic material presented for you with dedication to empower yourself to get better speech delivery.

Good speech is not only based on good communication skills or higher linguistic register, but also, it dveloped through the acquisition of techniques to keep audience's attention.This course is necessary to master the speech skills that are the key to succeeding in academic and professional life. In addition, it provides knowledge, tools and communication techniques in order to optimize the interpersonal, public speaking and presentation skills of the participants. Public Speaking II Course increases control of body language and improves oral presentations and speeches, thus achieving more comprehensive, clear and effective communication for each type of audience.

Learning Goals:

* To identify the aspects involved in the development of the speaker as the key of the public speaking.

*To complete the  graphic organizer to summarize the Speaker's Voice and Body with the purpose to recall the information.

*To expose and fill in the mind map about Visual Aids during the speeches to enhance Public Speaking.

Exploratory Questions:

Before starting the class, it is necessary to connect the previous knowledge with the new one, please answer the following questions and exchange your opinions with the class.

1. Do you know the vocal components of speech delivery?

2.What are the organs involved in the speech production mechanism?

3.Do you consider  the speaker's body language essential during the speech delivery?

4.Can you give some tips for those afraid speakers to overcome panic  during the speech delivery?

All the questions will be discussed in this session. Enjoy it! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5mYphUoOCs

 This video presents some tips that participants should follow in order to improve public speaking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIho2S0ZahI

Have you ever felt like you're talking, but no one is listening? Julian Treasure is here to help. In this helpful talk, the sound expert shows you the how-tos of powerful speech,from some helpful vocal exercises to tips on speaking with empathy. A talk that may help the sound world to be more beautiful.

Task

During the development of the second session, the students will complete some activities to comprehend the content about The Speaker's Voice and the Speaker's Body Language and  connect the previous knowledge with the new ones.

The didactic activities to be developed in this second session are described below:

Exploratory questions: The learners will participate in an interactive questions  in which they answer some questions with the appropriate answer using the Mentimeter  resource.

Activity Nº1- Workshop Nº2: The participants will complete the graphic organizer to summarize the Speaker's Voice and the Speaker's Body with the aim to recall the information and share it with the class.They must create the graphic organizer using the Mindmeister tool and explain in the class each components of the Speaker's Voice and The Speaker's Body and upload to the Moodle Platform.They will receive an evaluation criteria to check all the aspects to be evaluated.

Activity Nº2- Assignment Nº2:The learners can work this section individually or in groups. They should consult the book The Art of Public Speaking  related to Using Visual Aids and after reading the subtopics, they will underline and take notes of the most important information to complete a mind map using the Mindmeister tool to summarize the content and upload to the Moodle platform. Remember to write the personal point of view and three recommendations.Check the rubric to know all the aspects to be evaluated.

Note: Both activities have examples in the Mindmeister resource to help students to complete them or create their own mind maps.

Activity Nº3: Exposition Nº2: The participants will design a presentation using Canva, Wepik or other tool to present the exposition with the most relevant information. It is important to share the link with the professor. Take photos as evidence, paste them in a word document, copy the link and upload to the Moodle platform. Remember to follow professor's instructions and check the evaluation criteria before doing the task.

Feedback:The learners will participate in an interactive game in which they select the correct answer using the Wordwall resource.

Process

After reading the activities, the participants will know what to do in each one of them. It is essential to follow the instructions and look for the hyperlinks with the presented information to get an idea of the tasks and solve them in your own way.

In the case of the exploratory questions, the students will answer four questions and they will type the answers, and on the screen will be appear the students' responses.

https://www.menti.com/alkuzweuw2qt

The second activity is a workshop, in which the students will complete the graphic organizer to summarize the Speaker's Voice and The Speaker's Body Language and share it with the class. The resource for this activity the  Mindmeister tool, as the example provided in the next link. Remember to upload it to the Moodle Platform and check the evaluation criteria.

https://www.mindmeister.com/app/map/2879742996

The third activity is an assignment about Using Visual Aids; the participants can consult the book "The Art of Public Speaking" to read the topic, underline and take notes to create a mind map using the Mindmeister tool to summarize the content and upload to the platform.Also, the mind map should include participants' point of view and recommendations.Check the evaluation criteria to avoid losing points.

https://www.mindmeister.com/app/map/2879772164

The fourth activity is an exposition about Using Visual Aids.The participants will divide the subtopics to design a presentation using Canva, Wepik, or other tool to present the key information.It is important to share the link with the professor. In addition, you must take photos as evidence, paste them in a Word document, copy the link ,and share it on the platform.

https://wepik.com/share/99c39873-62d7-441e-b21d-4dab6acbd90f?aipresentation=%7B%22topic%22%3A%22Using+Visual+Aids%22%2C%22tone%22%3A%22Professional%22%2C%22language%22%3Anull%2C%22vector%22%3A15746%7D&lang=en#rs=link

At the end of the class, the learners will participate in an interactive feedback, in which they will select the correct answer using the Wordwall resource to  motivate students' participation.

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/58874533/feedback-public-speaking-course

The students can see all the didactic material in the padlet section. 

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Evaluation

        The next rubrics contain all the aspects needed to evaluate participants' skills.It is important to remember  the relevance of evaluation criteria during the development of the tasks, and even the activities must be solved on time to achieve the learning goals at the end of the Public Speaking II Course.                              

                                 Evaluation Criteria to Check the Workshop N°2.

Participant's name:____________________ ID:____________________ Date:_________________

Topic: The Speaker's Voice and the Speaker's body Language. 

Score: 30 points.                                     Points obtained:/ 30 points.

Objective: This rubric pretends to evaluate participant's awareness at the moment to complete the mind map to summarize the Speaker's Voice and the Speaker's Body Language.

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             Criteria/Standards  

        5 Excellent 

      4 Good 

3 Regular 

  2 Fair 

    1 Poor 
1. The graphic organizer has participant's name, ID and the date.             
2. The student writes the titles of both topics.          
3. The student writes a summary of both topics.          
4. The participant writes the most relevant information.          
5. The student has misspelled words in the graphic organizer.          
6. The graphic organizer is handed on time.          
  Total = 30 points           

                                                           Evaluation Criteria to Check the Assignment N°2.

Participant's name:__________________________ ID:_____________________ Date:__________________

Topic:Using Visual Aids.     Score: 30 points   Points Obtained: 30 points.

Objective: The purpose of this rubric is to evaluate participant's critical thinking at the moment to design a graphic organizer using the Mindmeister tool to summarize the content about Using Visual Aids.

N° Criteria/Standards  5 Excellent  4 Good  3 Regular  2 Fair  1 Poor 
1. The graphic organizer has participant's name, ID and the date.          
2. The student writes the title of the topic.          
3. The participant writes the main ideas.          
4. The student writes his/her personal point of view and three recommendations.          
5. The student has misspelled words in the assignment.          
6. The graphic organizer is handed on time.          
  Total= 30 points          

 

                                                         Evaluation Criteria to Check the Exposition N°2.

Participant's name:______________________ID:______________________ Date:______________________

Topic: Kinds of Visual Aids/ Guidelines to Prepare Visual Aids/ Guidelines to Present Visual Aids. 

Score: 40 points.    Points Obtained: /40 points.

Objective: This rubric has the aim to evaluate participant's performance at the moment to present speeches in order to improve communicative skills.

N°

Criteria/ Standards 

    5 Excellent 

   4 Good 

  3 Regular 

  2 Fair 

   1 Poor 
1. Presentation and organization.          
2. Slideshows: letter and size.          
3. Content -spelling.          
4. Fluency and pronunciation.          
5. Domain of the topic.          
6. Be respectful when someone is presenting.          
7. Punctuality and responsibility.          
8. Exchange of ideas/questions.          
  Total=40 points.          

 

Conclusion

Congratulations! You already complete the activities  and I wish you had enjoyed this learning experience using the WebQuest to study and learn more about The Speaker's Voice and The Speaker's Body Language in Speech Delivery.

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Credits

During the development of this WebQuest, it was essential to use diverse technological tools to encourage the learners to be proactive, responsible,and motivated in the teaching-learning process. 

The web references and bibliography to develop each activity are as follows:

 

 



 

 

Teacher Page

If you ask most people, they'll probably say they don't like public speech. They may even admit to being afraid of it since fear of public speaking is a very common fear. Or they may just be shy or introverted. For those reasons, many people avoid speaking in public if they can. If you're one of those people who avoid speaking in public, you're missing out, but don't worry, here I share with you some ways to become a better public speaker as follows: 

1) The best practices include watching your body language, studying what works well for talented public speakers, practicing breath control, and preparing well in advance of your presentation.

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2) Watching and learning from exceptional speakers offers one of the best ways to improve your own public speaking skills. When you watch these individuals, take note of their body language. You'll find that it tends to remain open and inviting. They use their arms and hands in ways that accentuate their key points. They also avoid unnecessary fidgeting and wisely use the space provided to them to capture the audience's attention.

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3) Pay particular attention to how speakers pace themselves. They tend to take their time and deliver their words intentionally. Additionally, they use pauses to keep the audience engaged and do not rush themselves. They may use humor or anecdotes in appropriate and effective ways.

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4) Relax Your Body Language -A fear of public speaking can make you feel tense, which negatively affects your body language. The best public speakers maintain proper posture, make eye contact with the audience, and move in ways that look natural. Good body language improves your performance and helps the audience take in and remember what you say. Avoid putting your hands in your pockets or crossing your arms. Instead, start with your arms at your side and use purposeful hand gestures as you make your points.

5) Practice Voice and Breath Control - Breath control can help you do this. Practice using your stomach to push air in and out of your lungs. Before you begin public speaking, take 10 slow, deep breaths.

6) Prepare Talking Points Before you give a speech, prepare a series of talking points that contain the key messages you want your audience to know, feel, and understand by the time you have finished speaking. Start with 3-5 broad messages, then outline several underlying points that support each message. Organize your talking points in chronological order, starting with the message you want to cover first.

7)Know Your Audience -Before you give a presentation, take the time to understand your audience so that you can tailor your speech to them. Think about what is important to them and what they are most likely to find useful.

8)Rehearse -One of the best ways to improve your public speaking skills is simply to practice. Through repetition, you can iron out you’re messaging and find better ways to phrase certain parts of your presentation. Once you have rehearsed your speech multiple times, you will naturally feel more comfortable giving it in front of an audience.

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9)Take a Public Speaking Class -By taking public speaking classes, students gain critical skills that rapidly improve their ability to speak and present to audiences. They also gain confidence as they learn from experts and rely on their peers for support. If you have a fear of public speaking, you can connect with fellow students dealing with the same challenge.

I'm sure if you put into practice all  those tips, you will be ready to do a good speech in front of the audience and catch their attention.