PAMANTASAN
NG LUNGSOD NG VALENZUELA
Poblacion II,
Malinta, Valenzuela City
COLLEGE
OF EDUCATION
Department
of English
COURSE
SYLLABUS
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Course Title
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Speech and Oral Communication for
Business Students
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Course No.
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ENG 4
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Course Component
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General Education
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COURSE DESCRIPTION.
This course examines the communicative
use of the English language in various forms of spoken interactions. It
specifically points out to the need for business students to negotiate,
interpret, and express meanings by identifying context-specific demands of
language use in the workplace.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES.
By the end of this course, students
should be able to:
1. Describe
the nature and process of speech communication and its vitality in the
negotiation, interpretation, and expression of ideas.
2. Use
accurate and fluent language in the different forms of spoken interactions.
3. Communicate
in the English language effectively.
COURSE FORMAT.
This course uses oral communication
activities for the effective use of the English language.
COURSE
REQUIREMENTS.
Oral Communication Activities - 40%
Research / Case Studies - 30%
Professional Readings on the - 20%
Topics
Related to the Course
Written Examinations (Midterm - 10%
and
Final Term
COURSE
POLICIES.
On
Attendance
1. The
university rule on attendance shall be applied to any student enrolled in a
three-hour/one and one-half lecture class that is 54 hours of 18/36 sessions
inclusive of major examination and class suspensions.
2. The
student who incurs three consecutive/six absences accumulating to 9/18 contact
hours shall be dropped from the class roll.
3. In
cases where health condition is at stake, the student shall be given
consideration provided that a medical certificate signed by the attending
physician and a letter of excuse signed by the parent/guardian are presented.
4. No
student shall be given consideration vis-à-vis policy 2 on attendance. Other
concerns shall be addressed directly to the faculty handling the course.
On
Course Work
1. The
student shall be expected to listen and participate during formal
lecture-discussions or any teaching and learning activity designed to meet the
requirements of the course.
2. The
student shall demonstrate resourcefulness in the absence of sufficient titles
in the university library when assigned to undertake research work.
3. The
student shall be expected to conduct research work using learning support materials
on/off campus.
4. For
library linkages, the student may request an endorsement letter from the
college/university librarian to conduct library research off campus.
On
Academic Dishonesty
1. Academic
dishonesty shall not be tolerated.
2. Plagiarism
is a grave offense and when caught in any means shall be given a grade of 5.00.
3. The
student shall be required to use appropriate in-text citations either in MLA or
APA referencing style to avoid plagiarism particularly papers downloaded from
the web.
4. The
student shall observe appropriate in-text citations in lifting sources from
print titles.
COURSE
OUTLINE.
A.
Foundations of Business English
1.
The
Importance of English in Business
2.
The
Subject Areas of Spoken Business Communication
3.
The
Basic Forms of Organizational Communication
4.
The
Barriers of Communication
5.
Research
and Case Studies
B.
Public Communication
1.
Nature
of Public Communication
2.
Informative
Speech
3.
Lecture
Forum
4.
Symposium
5.
Types
of Speeches
6.
Speech
Preparation
7.
Informative
Speeches
8.
Persuasive
Speeches
9.
Sales
Presentation
10.
Case
Presentation
C.
The Flow of Information in Organizations
1.
Formal
Communication Channels
2.
Informal
Channels
D.
Ethical Communication in the Workplace
1.
Violating
Business Ethics
2.
Achieving
Ethical Behavior
3.
Five
Common Ethical Traps
4.
Goals
of Ethical Business Communication
E.
Business Reports and Proposals
1.
The
Research Process for Business
2.
Informational
Reports and Analytical Reports
F.
Communicative Skills for Business Purposes
1.
The
Art of Conversation
2.
Making
Announcements
3.
Using
the Telephone
4.
The
Interview
5.
Preparing
an Oral Talk
G.
Small Group Communication
1.
Panel
Discussion
2.
Meeting
3.
Round
Table Discussion
4.
The
Open Meeting
5.
Other
Presentation Formats
H.
Successful Communication in the New Workplace
1.
Heightened
Global Competition
2.
Flattened
Management Hierarchies
3.
Expanded
Team-Based Management
4.
Innovative
Communication Technologies
5.
New
Work Environments
6.
Increasingly
Diverse Workforce
7.
Thriving
in the Age of Knowledge
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Case
Study Presentation Rubric
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Criteria
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Level 4 : 10Points
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Level 3 :8Points
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Level 2:6Points
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Level 1:4Points
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Knowledge / Understanding
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-knowledge
of issue is exceptionally accurate and is explained clearly and
effectively during explanation using details and little reliance on notes
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- issue
is accurately explained and uses many details and various sources
in presentation with some reliance on notes
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- issue
is explained with some accuracy but need more details and more variety in
sources and less reliance on notes
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-issue
needs to use more accurate information and details or examples
-heavy
reliance on notes during presentation
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Thinking /Inquiry
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-exceptional
critical comments and analysis of issue / interpretations / impact
/ effect / using details, insight, evidence from essay and
comprehensive thought
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-proficient
critical comments and analysis of issue /interpretations and impact using
many details and evidence and some insight
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-some
critical comments given to issue and effects
- more
details, insight and critical thought needed
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-lack
of critical or analytical thought in comments and little to no insight used
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Communication
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-exceptional
delivery and timing of information
-exceptional
discussion initiated and maintained to further student learning
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-proficient
delivery and timing of information
-proficient
discussion started and maintained
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-delivery
and timing of information needs to be more smooth (too much reading)
-more
active interaction and discussion
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-poor
delivery and timing of information
-discussion
needs to be more controlled and dynamic
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Application
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discussion questions are exceptionally insightful
- presenters make critical conclusions and connections in feedback and answering questions
- powerpoint is
exceptionally detailed, organized, logical and includes images, clear and
large font
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discussion questions are insightful
- presenters make clear conclusions and connections in feedback and answering questions
- powerpoint is
detailed, organized, logical and includes images, clear and large font
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discussion questions are clear but need more insightful
- presenters need to make clearer conclusions and connections
- powerpoint is
somewhat organized and includes some images
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- weak
discussion questions that that lacked any insight
- weak conclusions and connections
- powerpointneeds
to be more organized and logical
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Comments / Mark
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