| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | COMN11-113 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
This subject positions public speaking as a dynamic, context-sensitive skill essential for authentic communication in professional and personal settings. It draws on oral traditions, rhetorical theory and contemporary persuasive practices, grounded in ethical frameworks for public discourse. Students will engage in hands-on workshops, reflective practice and peer feedback to develop extemporaneous speaking skills tailored to diverse contexts, such as pitches, interviews, meetings and public engagements. Students will examine the interplay of place, time, audience and self as they discover their unique communicative strengths through trial, error and guided exploration.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Apply persuasive theories and oral traditions ethically to real-world speaking situations.
- Deliver authentic, confident and context-sensitive presentations.
- Reflect on their own speaking practice and integrate feedback into subsequent presentations.
- Deliver sensitive peer feedback in brainstorming and workshop discussions.
- Integrate peer and instructor feedback that supports authentic persuasive messaging.
Enrolment requirements
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Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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