Public Speaking Skills

Paper Code: 
PSS 161
Credits: 
05
Periods/week: 
05
Max. Marks: 
100
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 and humour

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: 
  • Carnegie, Dale. How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking .  New York:Pocket Books. 1991. Print.
  • Das , Biswajit and Ipseeta Satpathy. Business Communication and Personality Development .New Delhi : Excel Books..2007.Print.
  • Nelson, Paul E and Judy C. Pearson.  I Speak: Public Speaking For Contemporary Life. London:.Mcgraw Hill.2013. Print.
  • S. J Mcgrath E. H. Basic Managerial Skills for All. 2011.New Delhi: PHI Learning. 2011. Print.

 

Academic Year: 
2019-2020