Thai Qualification
Framework 3 (Course Specification)
TQF3
The Course Specification herein
refers to the information guideline of each course management in order to support teaching and learning management as
planned in the Program Specification (TQF2). Each course will describe its
objectives, content details, skills training guidelines, and other skills that
students may need to achieve course objectives. It also covers the course's duration,
learning and teaching methods, textbooks, other related media, evaluation
strategies, and improvement processes.
The
Course Specification consists of 7 parts
Section 1 General
Information
Section 2 Goals and
Objectives
Section 3 Course
Description and Implementation
Section 4 Development of
Student Learning Outcomes
Section 5 Teaching
Plan and Evaluation Plan
Section 6 Teaching
and Learning Resource
Section 7 Course
Evaluation and Improvement
Course
Specification
Name of Institution Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University
Faculty/Program Faculty
of Humanities
Section 1 General Information
1.
Course Code and Title
English 1554106 Public Speaking in English
2. Total Credits ………3(2-2-5) …………
3. Curriculum and type of subject Bachelor of Arts in Business English
4. Course Instructor Teacher Sofiane Hamza
5. Semester / Year
of Study First
semester 2022
6. Pre-requisite Course (if any) ………………………………………………….
7. Co-requisites course (if any)
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8. Venue of study Language Center, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Rajabhat University
9. Latest Date of Course Specification Development or Modification
May 31st,
2022
Section 2 Goals and Objectives
1.
Goals
by the end of this course, students should
be able to:
a- Speak confidently in front of an audience employing a variety
of delivery skills such as eye contact, voice tone, gestures, body language,
and stage blocking
b- Understand and know which of the four methods of speech
delivery is more convenient for a specific event
c- Learn how to conduct effective research and analyze the audience
to deliver both an informative and persuasive speech.
d- Assess one's and peer's speeches critically and objectively
2. Objectives
of Course Development/Revision
(1)
Overcome
anxiety when speaking in public.
(2)
Learn
the practical strategies regarding the four methods of speech delivery.
(3)
Master
the essential skills to deliver a natural and successful speech.
(4)
Practice
all the acquired skills in speech delivery and enhance them.
Section 3 Course Description and Implementation
1. Course
Description
The transcripts of speeches and how to present their message,
discourse features, including organization of content and the development of an
argument: syntactic features, including the set phrase, metaphor, the delivery
of selected speeches: voice projection, tempo, pitch variation, use of pause,
writing speeches for given situations and presenting in group activities.
2. Number of Hours per Semester
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Lecture (Hours) |
Additional Class (Hours) |
Laboratory/Practice/Field
Experience/Internship |
Self-Study |
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64 hours (4 hours x 16 weeks) |
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32 hours (2 hours x 16 weeks) |
3. Number
of hours that the lecturer provides individual counseling and guidance
Course
instructor/lecturer provides advice to individuals or
groups upon request or when necessary. Onsite and online guidance is available.
Section 4 Development of Students' Learning Outcome
The
learning outcomes' Responsibility distribution map from the curriculum to the
course.
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4. Interpersonal
Skills and Responsibilities |
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1.
Expected outcome on students' skill
and knowledge
Students will be able to understand and build more
confidence using the English language in presenting, debating, or giving any
sort of speech; they will be able to seek some information using the English
language independently. They will be able to apply gained
knowledge and skills in dealing with any difficulties they face in the language
in different situations. Interact and participate with enthusiasm in any English
activities in society. They will demonstrate
critical thinking, reading, and speaking skills and enhance their ability to
compose any type of speech.
2.
Teaching methods
-Lectures, Discussions, presentations, speeches, and
debates.
-Group and individual activities to enhance
learning and public speaking confidence
-Public speaking related Online quizzes,
Videos, and audio clips
3. Evaluation methods
Quizzes, Attendance and participation, Midterm
and Final Examinations, Homework assignments, Graded Presentations, discussions,
speeches, and debates.
1.
Morality and Ethics
1.1 Expected outcome on morality and
ethics
Students should:
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Abide by the Thai morality
and ethics as well as the academic rules |
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Be punctual and deliver the
required assignments on time |
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Obtain a sense of social
responsibility and cooperation |
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1.2 Teaching methods
(1)
An online grading system will condition the student to be more
punctual, sincere, and honest while learning.
(2)
Urge the students to be more involved in activities that are
related to morality and ethics as well as give them tips to be more well-behaved
publically and when communicating with others
(3)
Set an example for the students as a respectful and ethical
teacher as well as teach them about the most renowned and successful figures
with moral codes
1.3 Evaluation methods
(1)
Observe the learners' behavior through synchronous learning.
(2)
Graded attendance, punctuality, and homework assignments
(3)
Reward good attitude and polite public speaking.
2.
Knowledge development
2.1 Expected outcome on knowledge
development.
Upon the completion of this
course, students should:
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Demonstrate skills in
critical thinking, reading, and speaking. |
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Develop
the ability to compose any type of speech in conventional and electronic
environments |
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2.2 Teaching methods
Teaching the content will
develop skills and knowledge through initial reading, class activities, and
instruction. Students will then practice and assimilate these through application
to class and group discussions and finally to oral presentations.
2.3 Evaluation methods
(1)
Midterm and Final Examinations
(2)
Written Test/ Quizzes
(3)
Speaking, Participation, Discussions, and Debates
(4)
Presentations, Speeches, Debates, Homework Assignments
3. Intellectual development
3.1 Expected outcome on Intellectual development
(1) Self-study and sharing
information with the class.
(2) Possess the ability to
search for, evaluate, and assimilate academic and related content.
(3) Acquire the ability to
think logically.
3.2 Teaching
methods
(1)
Set activities
that represent real-life experiences
(2)
Set a learning Environment
that contributes to enhancing both individual and teamwork.
3.3 Evaluation
methods
(1) Quizzes.
(2) Presentations Discussions and debates.
(3) Midterm and Final examination.
4. Interpersonal
relationship and responsibility
4.1 Expected outcome on Interpersonal
relationships and responsibility
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Obtain and understand information,
enjoy and learn as an active listener. |
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Understand your role and
responsibilities and express your opinion politely and in the proper context. |
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4.2 Teaching methods
(1)
Students will be urged to be more involved and interested through
active learning, interactive activities, teamwork, interpersonal communication,
and positive reinforcement.
(2)
Students will be informed of the typical situations to defend and
express their opinion and disagree politely and in a civilized way.
4.3
Evaluation methods
(1)
Positive reinforcement is carried out through the online grading
system and other tools."
(2)
Group/Individual presentations, debates,
and discussions.
(3)
Positive classroom environment.
5. Analytical
thinking, communication skills, and information technology skills
5.1 Expected outcome on analytical
thinking, communication skills, and information technology skills
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Students should be able to
use basic ICT skills and apply them to daily life. |
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Students should be able to
use IT to retrieve information and apply numerical analysis in communication,
emphasizing practical and real-life experiences. |
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5.2 Teaching methods
(1)
Learn and practice the use of the dedicated LMS(Learning
management system)
(2)
Students will be taught essential tips and tricks to retrieve the
target data from search engines "mainly google".
(3)
Students will learn how to analyze data and investigate its source
and credibility
5.3 Evaluation methods
(1)
class work & participation in the assignment
(2)
LMS(Learning
management system)
(3)
Online activities, quizzes, and assignments
(4)
Web Queries
Section 5 Teaching Plan and Evaluation Plan
1.
Teaching Plan
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Week |
Topic |
Hours |
Teaching
methods/multimedia |
Instructor |
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1 |
Introduce the course,
and the LMS The physical
message: Break the ice, posture, make eye contact, and gestures. |
4 |
-sign up for
the learning management system and get familiar with it. -Synchronous lecture
learning -Online content and
activities |
Sofiane Hamza |
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A-The physical
message: Voice
inflection B- the four methods of delivery. |
4 |
-Synchronous lecture
learning -an online quiz: the
most suitable method for different contexts -Practice voice
inflection -Prepare and present
a speech demonstrating the acquired skills |
Sofiane Hamza |
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3 |
A-
The visual message: compelling
visuals that speak to the audience. B-
More tricks and tips for successful
speech delivery |
4 |
-Handouts for the visual
message -Watch a ted talk video
clip as a demonstration. -students will
prepare charts to compare two different things. Practice the
elements of a good delivery: style, quality, eye contact,vocalics, visual and physical manipulation. |
Sofiane Hamza |
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4 |
A-The visual
message: Explaining visuals |
4 |
-Providing handouts
for the visual message. -classroom
discussion Classroom
synchronous lecture learning and online Asynchronous lecture learning |
Sofiane Hamza |
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5 |
Hyde Park and speakers corner.: outdoors activity |
4 |
students
will prepare topics they would like to talk about or discuss and present them
in one of the university's parks as a simulation of the speaker's corner in hyde
park. the session will be recorded and uploaded to the LMS |
Sofiane Hamza |
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A-The story message:
the introduction |
4 |
1-Synchronous
lecture learning: speech type, skills, and preparation. 2-tips on some
memorable ways to open a speech or presentation 3-Asynchronous lecture
learning: online quiz |
Sofiane Hamza |
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4 |
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Sofiane Hamza |
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A-
Review Mid-term Exam |
4 |
-two
hours review to prepare for the exam -Mid-term
Exam |
Sofiane Hamza |
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A-The story message:
the body |
4 |
-watch a video clip
where a guy presents the body of his speech -fill in the gaps activity |
Sofiane Hamza |
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10 |
The story message: The
conclusion |
4 |
-synchronous lecture
learning: the main points and focus points |
Sofiane Hamza |
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11 |
Critical
thinking and reasoning |
4 |
Brainstorming. -synchronous lecture
learning: Logic and arguments. Understanding Logical
fallacies. -activities and quizzes
to identify the most common logical fallacies |
Sofiane Hamza |
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12 |
Audience analysis |
4 |
-Video: Monroe's
motivated sequence. -Categories and Approaches
to audience analysis -Practice MMS -Online quizzes. |
Sofiane Hamza |
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13 |
Persuasive speaking |
4 |
Brainstorming
activity: -What is persuasive
speaking? -Functions
types and topics of persuasive speaking. -approaching
audiences and persuasive strategies. |
Sofiane Hamza |
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14 |
Ethics in public
speaking |
4 |
-Brainstorming -Objectives, outline,
and introduction -Defining ethics, ethical
speaking, and listening. Conclusion, Review Questions,
and activities. |
Sofiane Hamza |
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15 |
Speaking with
confidence |
4 |
-Communication about
group interaction. -Preparing the
assignment and organizing the audience. -Delivering the
presentation as one |
Sofiane Hamza |
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16 |
Final exam |
4 |
-a two hours review
to prepare for the exam -The final exam. |
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2-Evaluation plan
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Expected
outcomes |
Methods
/ Activities |
Week |
Percentage |
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1. Morality and Ethics (1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) |
Attendance/Class
participation/Punctuality |
Throughout the semester |
10 |
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2. Knowledge development (2.1.1, 2.1.2) |
15% midterm examination 20% final examination 10% quiz/individual work/ pair-work |
Throughout the semester |
45 |
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3. Intellectual development (3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3) |
-Group/Individual Assignment -Group/Individual
Presentation |
Throughout the semester |
20 |
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4. Interpersonal relationship
and responsibility (4.1.1, 4.1.2) |
English Project |
Throughout the semester |
10 |
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5. Mathematical, analytical
thinking, communication skills, and information technology skills (5.1.1, 5.1.2) |
Reports and presentations
of written speech and other forms of electronically composed communication |
Throughout the semester |
15 |
Academic
Evaluation Criteria
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Grade
level |
Academic
result |
Score
level value |
Percentage
score |
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A |
Excellent |
4.00 |
80
ขึ้นไป |
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B+ |
Very
good |
3.50 |
75-79 |
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B |
Good |
3.00 |
70-74 |
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C+ |
Good
enough |
2.50 |
65-69 |
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C |
Fair |
2.00 |
60-64 |
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D+ |
Weak |
1.50 |
55-59 |
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D |
Passing
Grade |
1.00 |
50-54 |
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E |
Failed |
1.00 |
0-
49 |
Section
6 Teaching Materials and Resources
1.
Texts and main documents
1)
Produced and printed by the lecturer (Handout)
Documents and important information: all on Englishdz.net
1)
A Dedicated Website for the Online quizzes boardgames and
activities
2)
Internet-based documents and articles,
websites
3)
PTT and WebGL content
4)
Videoclips
2.
Documents and recommended information
1) https://englishdz.net/main/public%20speaking/index.php
Section
7 Evaluation and Improvement of Course Management
1.
Strategies for a practical course
evaluation by students
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Online surveys to evaluate the student's progress and satisfaction
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Observing the student's participation, enthusiasm, and satisfaction
in class
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Survey on lecturer evaluation
2.
Evaluation strategies in teaching
methods
- Student learning results (grades)
- The lecturers' team observes the class and discusses the results
3.
Improvement of teaching methods
- Training and workshops for the course and improvement teaching
- The lecturer revises the teaching/learning process based on the results from the students' survey questions and the lecturer team's observation.
4.
Evaluation of students' learning
outcome
- An online LMS is available to continually
track the student's progress and keep the records for any future inspections.
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The Language Center Committee monitors the assessment process and
Grading.
5.
Review and improvement for a better
outcome
- Course and curriculum updates as recommended by experts
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