Public Speaking for the Beginner – Web based assistance for Learners

Course held at South Cheshire College 18^th January – 8^th February 2005

Session Plans

Tutor	Paul Newman	Date	18/01/05		Time	19.00 - 21.00
Course	Public Speaking for the Beginner		Topic	1. Introduction to Public Speaking

Aim: To introduce the purpose, content and structure of the course

Learning Outcomes - By the end of the session learners will have:

1. An understanding of what they can expect to gain from the course and what they are expected to do

2. An overview of the ways in which public speaking is used

3. Thought about what makes communication in this manner effective

Topic/Approximate timings	Tutor activity	Learner activity	Resources / room layout
15 min - Introductions & register	Introduce himself & identify learners' names	Learn tutor’s name and introduce themselves	Informal (horse shoe) seating plan College Register
5 min - safety and housekeeping	Establish whether all learners know about College safety procedures and facilities	Listen to tutor and provide questions and answers	College literature
35 min - Course purpose and content	Describe the overall purpose of the course, the content of the four sessions, what is expected of learners and the way the course will be assessed	Listen and question tutor	Session Plans – Projected on screen
10 min - Break	Talk to learners individually	Raise personal concerns with tutor	Facilities for private conversation
40 min – Uses of Public Speaking	Ask learners about their experiences of speaking in public and explore the different types of public speaking and technologies	Talk about their own experiences and discuss those of other members of the group	Projector – to display key points, use of standard software and illustrate use of technology
15 min - Summary & review	Summarise the results of the first session and introduce the topics for the next one	Listen and comment	Handout – giving key points from the session

Assessment

The Course will be assessed by Tutor observation of the responses and interaction of learners. Learners will be given the opportunity to make a short presentation to the Tutor and other Learners during the course of the final session and contribute to the assessment of their own performance and that of others. Learners will also be asked to comment on the course content and presentation.

Tutor	Paul Newman	Date	25/01/05		Time	19.00 - 21.00
Course	Public Speaking for the Beginner		Topic	2. Preparation 1 – Collecting necessary data

Aim: To outline and describe the information required to begin preparing for all types of public speaking

Learning Outcomes – By the end of the session learners will have:

4. An understanding of what data they should collect before speaking in public

5. Where and how they should obtain this information

6. Why they need it

Topic/Approximate timings	Tutor activity	Learner activity	Resources / room layout
5 min - Register	Check on who is present Issue ‘Induction Check-List’	Identify themselves and complete ‘Induction Check-List’	Informal seating plan College Register & Check-List
15 min – Review of previous session and introduction to this session	Establish what learners gained from first session and encourage their comments and questions. Describe the current session plan	Listen to tutor and provide comments and questions	Session Plans – Projected on screen
35 min – The questions to ask before agreeing to speak in public	Describe the most important data that is required to help you prepare to speak	Listen and question tutor	Projector – to display a check-list
10 min - Break	Talk to learners individually	Raise personal concerns with tutor	Facilities for private conversation
40 min – The importance of good preparation	Discuss the data to be collected and where it can be obtained in relation to the types of public speaking and what to do with it	Listen, comment about their own experiences and discuss the topic with the tutor and other learners	Projector – to display key points and illustrate assistance that information technology can provide
15 min - Summary & review	Summarise the results of the session and introduce the topics for the next one	Listen and comment	Handout – giving key points from the session

Assessment

The Course will be assessed by Tutor observation of the responses and interaction of learners. Learners will be given the opportunity to make a short presentation to the Tutor and other Learners during the course of the final session and contribute to the assessment of their own performance and that of others. Learners will also be asked to comment on the course content and presentation.

Tutor	Paul Newman	Date	01/02/05		Time	19.00 - 21.00
Course	Public Speaking for the Beginner		Topic	3. Preparation 2 – Putting the material together

Aim: To outline and describe the practical activities that can be used to prepare for all types of public speaking

Learning Outcomes – By the end of the session learners will have:

7. An understanding of how they can use the data they should have collected before speaking in public

8. When and how they might use the various types of technology available to them

Topic/Approximate timings	Tutor activity	Learner activity	Resources / room layout
5 min - Register	Check on who is present	Identify themselves	Informal seating plan College Register
10 min – Review of previous session and introduction to this session	Establish what learners gained from the previous session and encourage their comments and questions. Describe the current session plan	Listen to tutor and provide comments and questions	Session Plans – Projected on screen and List of Group Members for Workshop and Presentation
40 min – Workshop – delivering a short presentation	Encourage Learners to give a three minute presentation on the subject they wish or expect to deliver in public	Give a 3 minute presentation to all present and listen to other presentations
10 min - Break	Talk to learners individually	Raise personal concerns with tutor	Facilities for private conversation
40 min – Workshop - putting the speaking material together	Organise and support 3 workshop groups	Agree a topic and format for a group presentation and develop the material	Handout – giving key points about use of technology given at start of workshop session
15 min - Summary & review	Summarise the results of the session and the format for the Final Session	Group discussion on experiences gained from workshop sessions

Assessment

The Course will be assessed by Tutor observation of the responses and interaction of learners. Learners will be given the opportunity to make a short presentation to the Tutor and other Learners during the course of the final session and contribute to the assessment of their own performance and that of others. Learners will also be asked to comment on the course content and presentation.

Tutor	Paul Newman	Date	08/02/05		Time	19.00 - 21.00
Course	Public Speaking for the Beginner		Topic	4. Making a Presentation

Aim: To provide an acceptable experience of public speaking for the beginner

Learning Outcomes – By the end of the session learners will have:

9. An understanding of how they can begin to speak in public successfully

10. The confidence, gained from sound preparation, to tackle public speaking in the future

Topic/Approximate timings	Tutor activity	Learner activity	Resources / room layout
5 min – Register	Check on who is present	Identify themselves	Theatre style seating plan College Register
10 min – Review of previous three sessions and introduction to final session	Establish what learners gained from the previous sessions and encourage their comments and questions. Describe the current session plan	Listen to tutor and provide comments and questions	Session Plans – Projected on screen
15 min – Workshop - Final preparations for Group Presentations	Encourage and support 2 groups plus individuals	Work together to complete preparations for Group Presentation. Individuals plan 3 minute presentation
10 min – Break	Talk to learners individually	Raise personal concerns with tutor	Facilities for private conversation
1hr 10 min – Speaking in Public practical exercise	Ensure that Presentations keep to time (20 minutes/Group)	Present within Group or individually, observe other presentations and comment	Projector – if required to display material prepared by learners
10 min - Summary & review	Summarise the results of the Final Session and talk about opportunities to extend learning	Listen, comment and complete Course Assessment Form	Notes from their own and other presentations. Course Assessment Form

Assessment

The Course will be assessed by Tutor observation of the responses and interaction of learners. Learners will be given the opportunity to make a short presentation to the Tutor and other Learners during the course of the final session and contribute to the assessment of their own performance and that of others. Learners will also be asked to comment on the course content and presentation.

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