Public Speaking Skills

Paper Code: 
PSS 161
Credits: 
5
Periods/week: 
5
Objective: 
  • To familiarize the students with the essentials of Public Speaking and help them overcome the fear of speaking in public.
  • To help the students become effective speakers, by inculcating in them the qualities of a good speaker.
8.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Public Speaking

Informative Speech                                                               

  • Content
  • Style
Persuasive Speech   
  • Content
  • Style
14.00
Unit II: 
Oral Presentations and Speeches

Planning

Analyzing the situation

Selecting the right medium

Organizing the presentation

Preparing to speak

Overcoming anxiety

Appropriate Selection of Structures and Vocabulary

Adapting to your audience

Planning the presentation

Speaking to an Audience

Effective opening, using anecdotes 

Handling questions responsively
6.00
Unit III: 
Vocal Delivery

Articulation (Quality, Rate, Volume)

Correct Pronunciation

Stress and Intonation
6.00
Unit IV: 
Essentials of Non Verbal Communication

Body Posture

Gestures

Facial Expressions

Eye Contact
6.00
Unit V: 
Visual Aids and Handouts

Selecting the type of visuals to use

Developing Visual Aid Presentation
SUGGESTED READINGS: 
  • Business Communication and Personality Development by Biswajit Das and Ipseeta Satpathy
  • Public Speaking by Paul E. Nelson, Judy C. Pearson
  • How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie
  • Basic Managerial Skills for All by S. J Mcgrath E. H.
Academic Year: 
2018-2019