Study Guide

Materials

All the needed materials will be given during the course by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Group work, practical warm-up and performing exercises, reading material, video material, essay, report, video presentation

International connections

Contact teaching 35 h, independent pre-assignments and post-assignments
Group work, practical warm-up and performing exercises, reading material, video material, essay, report, video presentation

Student workload

PRE-ASSIGNMENTS:

GET INSPIRED! The Internet is full of speeches from Martin Luther King, Jr.‘s “I Have a Dream” speech to inspiring TED Talks. Search for different speeches and watch at least three of them. What did you think of them? Who was your favorite speaker and why? What inspired you? What would you do differently? Write a short essay (1-2 pages) about your observations.

TUNE IN! Remind yourself of a specific time when you were speaking in front of an audience. What was the situation? What did you feel like before, during and afterwards? What are your overall strengths and weaknesses as a performer? What about your goals? Write a short essay (1-2 pages) about yourself as a speaker.

Please return the pre-assignments to the teacher’s email no later than August 5.

CONTACT TEACHING
During contact teaching, you will gain self-confidence as a performer through practical performing exercises.
Contact teaching 35 h, independent pre-assignments and post-assignments

POST-ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Film a short video application. (More specific instructions will be given during the course.)
2. What did you learn during the course? Write a report or an essay about yourself as a speaker. (More specific instructions will be given during the course.)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/fail
The course is successfully passed when all the independent assignments are finished and the student has participated in contact teaching for at least 80 % of the time.

Content scheduling

The student will be able to...
• Write, practice, and perform a speech in front of an audience
• Write, practice, and perform a compelling video speech
• Gain self-confidence as a performer
• Identify how to develop one’s own skills as a performer
• Gather resources for future events as a performer
The course is directed towards people who are interested in becoming a better performer. No previous experience needed.
PRE-ASSIGNMENTS:


GET INSPIRED! The Internet is full of speeches from Martin Luther King, Jr.‘s “I Have a Dream” speech to inspiring TED Talks. Search for different speeches and watch at least three of them. What did you think of them? Who was your favorite speaker and why? What inspired you? What would you do differently? Write a short essay (1-2 pages) about your observations.


TUNE IN! Remind yourself of a specific time when you were speaking in front of an audience. What was the situation? What did you feel like before, during and afterwards? What are your overall strengths and weaknesses as a performer? What about your goals? Write a short essay (1-2 pages) about yourself as a speaker.

Please return the pre-assignments to the teacher’s email no later than August 5.

CONTACT TEACHING

During contact teaching, you will gain self-confidence as a performer through practical performing exercises.
CONTACT TEACHING 7-18 AUGUST

Mon 7 August 10 am - 3 pm
Tue 8 August 10 am - 3 pm
Wed 9 August 10 am - 1 pm
Thu 10 August 10 am 3 pm
Fri 11 August 10 am - 12 noon
Mon 14.8. 10 am - 3 pm
Tue 15.8. 10 am - 3 pm
Wed 16.8. 10 am - 1 pm
Thu 17.8 10 am - 3 pm
Fri 18.8. 10 am - 1 pm


POST-ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Film a short video application. (More specific instructions will be given during the course.)

2. What did you learn during the course? Write a report or an essay about yourself as a speaker. (More specific instructions will be given during the course.)

Further information

Please wear comfortable clothes in which you can move freely. Bring a laptop, a notebook or any other writing equipment of your choice.
If you have any questions about the course details, feel free to email your teacher: noora.kaariainen@edu.turkuamk.fi.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass/fail
The course is successfully passed when all the independent assignments are finished and the student has participated in contact teaching for at least 80 % of the time.