ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION
PURPOSE
The task set for this assignment are designed to help you meet the following course learning outcomes (CLOs):
1) Describe effective verbal and non-verbal language in expressing formal and informal communication; and
3) Demonstrate the ability and confidence in preparing and practising effective communication skills in any settings.
* CLO 2 will be tested in the MCQ items.
TASK
The objective of this task is to deliver an Informative OR persuasive speech. This is an individual task.
Choose ONE of the speech types below (Refer to the OUMH1303 Module, pg 177-180) and prepare a speech on the topic:
‘SELF MANAGEMENT DURING COVID 19’
a. Informative
OR
b. Persuasive
TARGET AUDIENCE
Your colleagues at the workplace
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Delivering a speech is a soft skill that every profession requires. It is always wise to do a little research on the given topic before you plan your individual speech. You can search for information from public domain, personal experience, demonstrations, definitions, descriptions, explanations, and workplace to plan your speech.
Task Requirements: Start by brainstorming the topic: SELF MANAGEMENT DURING COVID 19 and identify one or two aspects of COVID 19 which is/are relatable to the workplace scenario. You can discuss with your e-tutor for a suitable title of your choice related to the main topic
a. (e.g. Work from Home). You can share your knowledge and experience on how you have managed yourself during the pandemic.
b. Your speech should have an introduction, body and a conclusion with the takeaway points.
c. You can refer to various knowledge bases based on COVID 19 and use your personal observations, experience. Your interactions with family, friends and colleagues will be very useful for creating your own content. At the end of the preparation make sure that the content of the speech is appropriate to your targeted audience.
d. Plan your visual aids. You are encouraged to use technology, imagination, creativity and innovation with appropriate sound and music (if necessary) to make it presentable with appropriate verbal and nonverbal language during your presentation. You are free to use PowerPoint Presentation, iMovie, and other softwares to make it presentable. You must note that this is a SPEECH presentation (having you in the video) and not a video presentation without you. You are encouraged to include an introductory slide that contains your full name, ID, Programme/ Course, Module Name and Code and The Title of your Speech.
e. Time yourself and practise before a friend or an audience so that you will be very comfortable with your points and the final recording.
f. Record your 8 - 12 minutes speech:
i. Be knowledgeable about your topic.
ii. Dress formally and speak with confidence
iii. Make eye contact with the audience at all times
iv. The purpose of the speech must either be to share information and or to persuade your colleagues to manage themselves well during the ongoing pandemic.
v. The recording screen must capture the top half of your body so that your hand gestures and facial expressions are visible for at least half of the recording session.
vi. Your speech must be informative, interesting and inspiring.
vii. You must conclude with your best takeaway points in the conclusion
viii. Make sure that your recording is original, authentic and appropriate for the topic
ix. You can be the script writer, the speaker, the director and maybe even, the producer of your recording.
x. Submit your video online according to the instructions. If your video is larger than 400MB, refer to the guidelines on how to compress your video for submission. You should also include a link of your video as a back-up in Task 2.
Tugasan ini sebenarnya kami pernah buat sebelum ini cuma mungkin soalannya diubah-ubah setiap semester. Namun kehendak soalan sebenarnya adalah hampir sama setiap semester.
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