This course is designed to help the student feel at ease making presentations in public. Topics covered include dealing with anxiety, knowing your audience, patterns of organization, research techniques, rehearsal techniques, non-verbal communication, and the use of visual aids. The student makes presentations to the class. Other activities include communication games, debates, impromptu speeches, and formal talks.
Prerequisites
1) English 12 with C or equivalent, or English Language Proficiency at an English 12 level, or equivalent AND 2) SIGN 1000 or equivalent OR 3) Admission to the ASL & Deaf Studies program.
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What you will learn
- 1) Analyze Your Audience
- 2) Select Your Topic
- 3) Intros and Conclusions
- 4) Body of a Speech
- 5) Visual Aids
- 6) Nouns
- 7) Verbs
- 8) Pronouns
- 9) Adjectives
- 10) Adverbs
- 11) Prepositions
- 12) Interjections
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.