Torcuato Di Tella University

Oral and written expression

2021 cycle program

The effective command of oral and written communication is key during university studies
and also in professional life. It does not reach the expertise in a subject or have innovative
ideas, it is necessary to be able to communicate that knowledge and those ideas.Oral and
written expression aims to be a space to systematize knowledge about this field and practice
this skill required in the academic and institutional environment. To do this, it promotes a
reflection on the communication process, combining the contributions of linguistics, cognitive
psychology, discourse analysis and rhetoric.

The proposal seeks that those who study this subject recognize and consciously and
systematically use the strategies and instruments that allow them to make solid and coherent
presentations, and achieve a powerful connection with the audience. In its theoretical-
practical approach,Oral and written expression addresses issues related to audience
knowledge; the ideation, organization and structuring of discourse; and the handling of the
body and voice.

Central part of the course focuses on the analysis of the participant speakers' own
performance and the qualities that they would like to reinforce or modify. Practicing
presentations enables them to receive constructive feedback while identifying and
refining categories of analysis.

goals

Let students:

  acquire the necessary tools to develop coherent oral presentations that

fulfill the communicative purpose for which they were conceived;
  improve your oral presentation skills in front of an audience;
  incorporate rhetorical strategies appropriate to diverse contexts;
  identify the continuity of classical rhetoric in 21st century orality;
  develop a critical attitude towards their own and other people's speech.
Contents

The following content proposal will be developed throughout the course. It is not a linear
development: the acquisition of oral and written expression skills involves the recursive
interaction of different competences in different communication situations.

1. Oratory: past and present. Classic Speakers vs. Speakers in the 21st Century: Continuities
and Differences. The importance of public speaking in professional training.

2. The profile as a speaker: Strengths and weaknesses.

3. Speaker training: Classic stages, contemporary adaptations.

4. The types of speeches:

to. Personal introductions

b. Informational speeches
c. Persuasive speeches to incite or invite action, or to change an
attitude, behavior, or way of thinking
d. Speeches on special occasions

5. The non-verbal aspects of communication: Gestures, posture, gaze, time

organization, voice management.

6. Preparing the speech: The ideation, organization and structure of the discourse. The
choice of the lexicon. The use of rhetorical figures. The script. The transitions. Visual aids.

Approval conditions

Oral and written expression requires committed participation in class. Those who attend
are expected to speak in public, observe each other's presentations, make judicious and
profound feedback - and justify them - and learn from the content and form of other
people's presentations. Attendance, therefore, is a key element and attendance and
punctuality are required in 80 percent of classes.

The course also requires the approval of two or three practical assignments, a written
rhetorical analysis on a speech selected by the chair –or an equivalent practical assignment–
and a final exam. You may be excused from taking the final exam if you get a B average or
higher on all assignments.

Partial exams are not taken, practical work fulfills that function. Class
participation affects the final grade.
Ratings

Note Equivalence
Concept
UTDT numerical

TO Outstanding 10

TO - Outstanding less 9

B+ Very good more 8

B Very good 7

B- Very good less 6

C+ Satisfactory most 5

C Satisfactory 4

D Insufficient 2

F Reprobate 1

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