The Art of Public Speaking

Description

In this unit, we look at the causes of the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, principally from a German and British point-of-view.  However, Polish and Soviet perspectives are also canvassed.

[10 Hours]

Unit Skills and Objectives:Unit Skills and Objectives:

• Develop an appreciation of the art of public speaking
• Improve powers of communication through exploiting this knowledge
• Gain a better understand the power and limitations of words as vehicles of communicated experience
• Develop an appreciation of the role word order and word choice have in improving the quality of communication
• Better understand the role punctuation can play in improving comprehension
• Develop powers of persuasion in dramatic oration
• Develop an appreciation of stagecraft in public speaking