COLEGIO DE CALUMPIT

Mac Arthur Highway, Iba O'Este, Calumpit, Bulacan

Tel. No. (044) 913-5127

College Department

Course Syllabus

Course Title: SPEECH AND THEATER ARTS

Course Code: MC110
No. of Units: 3 units
Course Description:
This is a 3-unit course which endeavors to prepare students to be intelligent, responsible, and effective
communicators in a free society, to develop proficiency in audio-oral skills, and to enhance their cultural
experience through the presentation of creative activities.

Course Outline:

Week 1: Orientation/Course Introduction

- Defining Speech
- Defining Theater Arts
- Why the Knowledge in Speech and Theater Arts is Essential in Education, in Society, and in
Life?
Week 2: Theater Arts
- History and Origin of Theater
o The Cultural Evolution of Theater
Week 3: Major Elements of Theater
- Performers
- Audience
- Director
- Theater Space
- Design Aspects
- Text
Week 4: Theater Terminologies
Week 5: Purpose and Significance of Theater
Week 6: PRELIM EXAM WEEK
Week 7: Theater Vs. Drama
- Defining Drama
- History and Origin of Drama
Week 8: Theater in Education
- Defining Theater in Education
- Theater Education for a Positive Change
Week 9: Drama as a Teaching Tool
- Drama as a Learning Medium
- Techniques in Drama and Theatre Education
- Production Values in Dramatic Performances
- Use of Children’s Theatre
Week 10: Speech and Public Communication
- Brief History of Public Speaking
- Famous Speakers through the Ages
Week 11: Elements of Public Speaking
- Speaker
- Message
 - Channel
- Listener
- Feedback
- Situation
Week 12: MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
Week 13: Public Speaking Tips
Week 14: Types of Speeches
- Entertaining Speech
- Informative Speech
- Demonstrative Speech
- Persuasive Speech
- Motivational Speech
- Impromptu Speech
- Oratorical Speech
- Debate Speech
- Forensic Speech
- Special Occasion Speech

Week 15: Oration

Week 16: Debate
Week 18: Declamation
Week 18: FINAL EXAM WEEK

Course Requirements:
1. Regular quizzes
2. Term Projects
3. Group Presentations
4. Oral Recitation
5. Major Exams

Grading System
25% Prelims
25% Midterms
25% Finals
25% Class Standing

Prepared by:
Rodelyn B. Tempra, LPT