Public Speaking in English Language and Leadership — DU Skill Enhancement Courses Previous Year Question Papers

Public Speaking in English Language and Leadership Everyday Life CREDIT DISTRIBUTION, ELIGIBILITY AND PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE Course title Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-requisite of criteria the course Lecture Tutorial Practical/ English and 2 0 0 2 Class XII NA Learning Objectives The Learning Objectives of this course are as follows: To impart leadership skills to students along with adequate communication skills to curate strong leaders in the emerging social, political and corporate world. To create leaders with ethics and resilience in industry based fields as well as social fields. To allow students to realise their leadership skills and curate them through a hand-on practical approach which will be helpful in generating employable skills for them. Learning outcomes The Learning Outcomes of this course are as follows: After studying this course, students will be able to learn effective communication through Public Speaking will instil leadership development among students. After studying this course, students will be able to to lead in different fields at the undergraduate level, be responsible citizens and employ leadership skills in their future endeavours, too. After studying this course, students will be able to strengthen their critical mindset, help them being assertive and put forward constructive viewpoints employing the skills learnt in the practice sessions. Course Contents: UNIT 1 (8 hours) Introduction to Effective Communication- Features, Advantages & Disadvantages Importance of Listening Oral communication- Meaning, Features & Importance Reading Public Speech- Reading documented speeches delivered in the past; Understanding the art of word play, vocabulary and putting thoughts into words UNIT 2 (18 hours) Public Speaking-o What is Speech?, Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking, Language of Public Speech o Drafting a Public Speech (Reading, research, writing, Fact check, Re-writing, o 3P’s of Public Speaking (Preparation, Practice, Performance) o Rhetoric Skills, Art of Informative & Persuasive speaking, Concluding Speech with Power Types of Public Speaking-o Physical & Online o Political, Organisational, Educational & Motivational o Ted Talks, Public Speaking in Media Listening in groups and Discussion- Listening famous speeches (from history & everyday life); Analysis of its elements & classroom discussion Writing Public speech- Classroom Practice Sessions UNIT 3 (18 hours) Leadership Skills- (2 hrs.) Meaning, Features & Importance Historical Overview Leadership in Academic Life, Corporate Space, Public Life, Social Leadership and Political Leadership Leadership & Innovations- (2 hrs.) Audience analysis Audience Engagement & Leadership Influencing through Leadership Execution & Delivery of Public Speech- Learning rhetorics through speeches in the form of Audio/ Video; Learning Body Language & Paralanguage through ICT Developing leadership competence through Public Speaking- Intra-class Speech