Course Communication Techniques

Course No. 01AB007

Credits 1.0Credits
Grade 1, 2Year
Timetable SprAB Wed2
Instructor Diana Mihaela Buzas
Course Overview A myriad of techniques can be used to communicate effectively. In this course,
students will be able to integrate communication techniques in two types of pre-
sentations (impromptu speech and pechakucha) based on given templates. Stu-
dents will both evaluate and practice presentations thereby developing presenta-
tion skills and identifying their personal strengths in communication.
Remarks Lectures will be taught in English. This course is limited to 15-20 students, based
on an interview in the first class. In this course, you can get by with whatever
your English level is. If your main aim is to improve your English, do not sign in!
THIS IS NOT AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE. The lecture room: F106
Course Type lectures
Link between Course Students will be guided thought technicalities of public speech and short presen-
Objectives and Ac- tations. They will be persuaded on the absolute need to prepare and develop
tivities communication skills. They will have ample in class opportunities to practice
short oral presentations to deliver a given message; will receive feedback to refine
their presentations.
Academic Goal This aim of this course is to ultimately allow students to become more effective
and confident communicators in academic and public environments. Specifically,
students will develop skills to analyze and create speeches and presentation.
Course Schedule Courses 2-4 may be presented in different order
1.1. Getting to know each other
2.2. Techniques for managing anxiety about public speaking;Techniques for non-
verbal communication
3.3. Elements of public speech
4.4. Elements of short and long presentations
5.5. Drafting student public speeches and presentations.
6.6.9. Student public speeches and presentations and evaluation
7.10. Overall feedback on student presentations and final conclusions There will
be two non-mandatory visits to Pechakucha Tokyo
Course Prerequisites Students should be able to create slides, data figures, etc and may use multime-
and Advisories dia/recording tools.
Grading Philos- All grading will be done from class participation and from meeting requirements
ophy (Percent- from both presenting one public speech or pechakucha and from correctly identi-
age/Criteria/Methodology)
fying communication elements in all other pechakucha and public speeches pre-
sented.
Self-Directed Learn-
ing Other Than
Coursework
Textbooks, Refer- Will be announced in class for each section
ences and Supple-
mentary Materials
Office Hours Please make an appointment by email. If you need the mac laptop to record your
speech, please mention the time.
buzas.mihaela.ka at u.tsukuba.ac.jp
Other (i.e. Expecta- Students are expected to interact in class and to give and receive suggestions on
tions on Classroom, their presentations.
Conduct and Deco-
rum etc.)
Course Key Words Public, speaking, Oral, presentations