TOMAS DEL ROSARIO COLLEGE

Balanga City, Bataan

ENGLISH 3
Speech and Oral Communication
First Semester, School Year 2009-2010
I.

II.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The speaking skill or oral skill is undeniably of great importance. It is a tool for academic advancement, an instrument of social
development, an essential ingredient in the development of self-esteem and a stepping stone for gainful employment. Thus, the course English
3 is deemed as a very important subject in the tertiary level. This subject has been designed to develop and mold students into articulate,
effective and confident speakers of the English language. The course provides students with the basic theoretical knowledge on the
physiological and physical aspects of human voice production, the different modes of speaking, and the various linguistic, para-linguistic and
non-verbal elements involved in communication. This course utilizes an eclecticism of the situational, communicative and structural
approaches. It is rich practical and authentic opportunities to enhance the students speaking ability.
COURSE GOALS
The course primarily aims to develop the oral communication skills of the students. The general goals are:
1. become critical of everyday speaking experiences and be capable of coping with communication problems at all levels
2. train the effective use of thought, verbal and non-verbal symbols toward ethical speech communication
3. develop in fluency and confidence in the students ability to participate in all kinds of communicative situations

III.

CREDIT
3 Units
54 Hours (18 weeks)

IV.

COURSE CONTENT
Learning Objectives

Identify strengths and

weaknesses in the
English language

Learning Contents

Orientation on the
course content,
classroom policies, etc.
Grammar and
vocabulary

Textbook/Reference

Time
Allotmen
t

Learning Activities

Learning Assessment

Week 1

Lecture
Class Discussion

Vocabulary and
grammar diagnostic
test


Explain the important
elements in each
communication theory

Explain the
physiological process
of voice production
Explain (impromptu)
the given quotations

identify the
articulatory parts
involved in the
production of
phonemes
Read dictionary
transcriptions

diagnosis/review
Assessment of oral
skills
Definition and
importance of
communication
Speech communication
models
A. Bryant and
Wallace Oral
Communication
Model
B. Berlos
Communication
Model
C. Tubb and
Moss
Communication
Model
D. Joseph De
Vitos Model of
Communication
Parts of the Human
Articulatory Apparatus
Stages of Voice
Production
Practical
Communication
Activity (explaining
quotations)
English phonemes
(consonant and
vowels)
Manner of Articulation
Point of Articulation
Tongue Height/Level
Reading Dictionary
Transcriptions

Week 2

Lecture
Socialized Class
Discussion

Interpretation of
communication
paradigm

Week 3

Lecture
Discussion of
relevant visual
materials

Oral assessment
(explanation of the
stages of voice
production)

Week4

Matching
phonemes with
transcriptions

Reading dictionary
transcriptions

 Determine appropriate
gestures to be used for
given messages
Identify ways to
overcome stage fright
Make an outline of a
speech

Explain the
importance of listening
Comprehend oral
instructions/command
s
Explain personal
reactions to a
newspaper/magazine
article
Deliver coherent,
fluent, meaningful,
grammatical speeches
Contrast different
modes of speaking
Deliver impromptu
mini-speeches for
each purpose of
speech
Evaluates a TV
program
Properly enunciate
frequently
mispronounced word

Grammar/Vocabulary
Enhancement
Vocal Variety, posture,
poise
Gestures
Overcoming Stage
Fright
Selecting a
topic/Making an
outline
Organizational patterns
Nature of listening
Barriers to listening
Listening Exercises
PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION
Practical
Communication
Activity (Reacting to a
newspaper/magazine
article)
Start of individual
speeches
Modes/Methods of
Speaking
Purposes of Speech
Vocabulary/Grammar
Enhancement
Continuation of
individual speeches
Practical
Communication
Activity (Talking about
a TV program)
Pronunciation Drill
(Frequently
mispronounced words)

Week 5

Lecture
Demonstration

Demonstration
Written output

Week 6

Lecture
Listening
comprehension
activity

Total Physical
Response (TPR)

Week 7

Group work
Speech

Group responses
Individual
presentations

Week 8

Lecture
Socialized class
discussion
Individual activity

Oral assessment

Week 9

Group discussion
impromptu
speaking drills

Written assessment

 Interpret a poem

Properly enunciate
words with sound
Orally define or
describe something

Read words and

sentences with proper
stress
Deliver convincing
sales talk
Properly enunciate
words with sounds
Answer job interview
questions

Properly enunciate
words with sounds
Express opinion on an

Continuation of
individual speeches
Vocabulary/Grammar
Enhancement
Practical
Communication
Activity (Discussing a
poem)
Continuation of
individual speeches
Pronunciation Drill
(vs)
Practical
Communication
Activity (Defining and
describing something)
Dyadic
Communication
Definition, uses and
importance of stress
Sales talk
Pronunciation
Exercises on Stress
MIDTERM
EXAMINATION
pronunciation drill
(/f/ vs /p/ , /v/ vs /b/)
Practical
Communication
Activity (job interview
questions)
Definition, uses and
importance of juncture
and intonation
Pronunciation Drill
(/d/ vs hard TH, /t/ vs
soft TH)

Week 10

individual
activities
Poetry Reading
Discussion

Objective
vocabulary/grammar
assessment
Poem interpretation

Week11

Pronunciation
drill
Pair activity

Oral assessment
Written examination

Week 12

Pronunciation
drills with
emphasis on
correct stress
Oral reading of a
short essay

Oral assessment

Week 13

Pronunciation
Drills
Roleplaying/simulatio
n

Roleplaying/simulation
Recitation

Week 14

Pronunciation
drill
Individual activity

Recitation
Fishbowl technique

issue

Participate in a
simulated social
conversation
Discuss the contents of
a story
Properly enunciate
words with the
constant clusters TR
and THR
Answer impromptu
questions

Participate in a
simulated meeting
Host a simulated
company or a school
program

V.

Vocabulary and
grammar Enhancement
Practical
Communication
Activity (Reacting to a
current issue)
Practical
Communication
Activity (Social
conversations)
Pronunciation Drill
(consonant clusters TR
vs THR) (double
consonant forming the
past tense-ed) (double
consonant forming the
plural-s)
Telephone
conversations
Vocabulary and
Grammar
Enhancement
Practical
Communication
Activity (Presiding
over a meeting)
Hosting a company or
a school program
CULMINATING
ACTIVITIES
FINAL
EXAMINATION

Recitation

Week 15

Socialized Class
discussion

Recitation

Week 16

Pronunciation
drills
Simulation

Telephone
Conversation
Practice

Week 17

Individual activity
Group Discussion

Group Activity
Written Activity

Week 18

Group
Presentation

Final Exam

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Lectures, recitation, speech drills, individual speeches and group dynamics will be used in this course. While the instructors lectures
will be limited, greater amount of time will be devoted to the students oral activities. There will be individual memorized speeches but
greater importance will be given to the students participation in class discussion and activities during which the students develop impromptu

speaking skills. Oral activities will be interspersed with listening, reading and writing activities as well as grammar and vocabulary exercises.
To pass the course, the students are required to complete, to submit, to present and/or to pass the following:
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3.
4.
5.
VI.

individual speeches
active participation in group presentations
active participation in class discussions
oral/written quizzes
attendance

GRADING SYSTEM
Grades are computed as follows:
PRELIM
(Class Standing x 2) + Preliminary Examination
3
MIDTERM
(Class Standing x 2) + Midterm Examination
3
FINAL AVERAGE
(Class Standing x 2) + Final Examination
3
FINAL GRADE
(Class Standing x 2) + Midterm +Final Examination
3
Note: This formula is used for grade transmutation [Raw Score x 50 / Number of Items + 50 = Grade]

VII.

TEXTBOOKS
Aquino, F. (2002) Effective Speech Oral Communication. Katha Publishing Co., Inc.
Grupit, F. (1986) Elements of Public Speaking Fourth Edition. Rex Book store Co., Inc.

VIII.

REFERENCES
Carlie, C. (1991). Project Text for Public Speaking. Harper Collins Publishers.
Egipto, J. (2002). English Sounds in Focus. Katha Publishing Co. Inc.
Gronbeck, J. (1982). Principles and Types of Speech Communication. Scott, Foreman and Company.
Igoy, Judy Imelda L. (2004). Effective Speech Communication in Various Situations. Trinitas Publishing Inc.
Miculka, J. (1999). Speaking for Success International Thomson Publishing.

Nelson, P. and Pearson, J. (1997). Confidence in Public Speaking. WCBrown Publishers.

Romero, P. and Eugenio, P. (1997) Principles of Speech and Communication. Katha Publishing Co. Inc.
Singer, M. (1992) Great Speeches for the Orator. Tahanan Book for Young Readders.

Prepared by:
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Daniel A. Gamit
Instructor
Approved by:
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Rosario Quesada
College Dean