International Business SpeakingLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: YHGS1006
Credits
3 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Andrew Wood,
Objective
This course will help you compose and deliver effective--compelling, ethical and well-organized--extemporaneous oral presentations appropriate for a variety of professional contexts. Through frequent guided practice, you will learn to analyze audiences and effectively adapt your oral communication for different organizational stakeholders.
Content
Overcoming fear of speaking; speaking ethics; audience analysis; credibility; attention and interest; informative strategies and presentation aids; persuasive strategies and motivational appeals; crisis communication
Qualifications
None
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Adequate 1
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates insufficient understanding of persuasive theory; meets expectations of least two of the following: presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates promising but still insufficient ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Satisfactory 2
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates acceptable understanding of persuasive theory; meets expectations for three of the following: presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates acceptable ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Good 3
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates basic understanding of persuasive theory; meets expectations for each of the following: presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates a competent ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Very good 4
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates mastery of persuasive theory; meets or exceeds expectations for each of the following: presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates very good ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent 5
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates mastery of persuasive theory, presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates excellent ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Further information
Teacher- Professor Dr Andrew Wood from San José State University, California
Enrollment
02.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
03.06.2024 - 19.06.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
Liiketoimintayksikkö
Campus
Pääkampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 5
Teachers
- Anastasiia Mikhlina
- Andrew Wood
Groups
-
HBI24VKSSLike's Summer School 2024 (Bachelor's)
Objective
This course will help you compose and deliver effective--compelling, ethical and well-organized--extemporaneous oral presentations appropriate for a variety of professional contexts. Through frequent guided practice, you will learn to analyze audiences and effectively adapt your oral communication for different organizational stakeholders.
Content
Overcoming fear of speaking; speaking ethics; audience analysis; credibility; attention and interest; informative strategies and presentation aids; persuasive strategies and motivational appeals; crisis communication
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Materials and literature will be stored on the Canvas Learning Management System (accessible via Moodle link)
Teaching methods
Lectures and moderated discussion sections will augment primary and secondary readings to help you meet the following objectives: (1) Compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations on international business-related topics, (2) Engage in critical and analytical communication analysis, (3) Assess and achieve opportunities for personal and professional improvement as a public communicator.
Employer connections
This course is ideally suited for students seeking careers in business management, human relations, public relations, marketing, advertising, media development, and teaching.
Exam schedules
Students will receive information about examination dates (and retake possibilities) via the Canvas Learning Management System – and will be reminded of those dates and associated policies on the first day of class.
Student workload
81 hours
- Lessons 18 h
- Assignments, presentations 48 h
- Independent reading and research 15 h
Further information
Student learning will be assessed via the following activities:
Get Acquainted Speeches: 5%
Sharing News Outline: 5%
Sharing News Speech: 15%
Public Relations Response Outline: 5%
Public Relations Response Speech: 20%
Group Communication Reflection: 10%
Slide Presentation [informal speech]: 10%
Final Exam: 30%
Evaluation scale
0-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
Adequate 1
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates insufficient understanding of persuasive theory; meets expectations of least two of the following: presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates promising but still insufficient ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Satisfactory 2
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates acceptable understanding of persuasive theory; meets expectations for three of the following: presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates acceptable ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
Good 3
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates basic understanding of persuasive theory; meets expectations for each of the following: presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates a competent ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Very good 4
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates mastery of persuasive theory; meets or exceeds expectations for each of the following: presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates very good ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent 5
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates mastery of persuasive theory, presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates excellent ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Qualifications
None
Further information
Teacher- Professor Dr Andrew Wood from San José State University, California
Enrollment
02.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
03.06.2024 - 19.06.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
Liiketoimintayksikkö
Campus
Pääkampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 5
Teachers
- Anastasiia Mikhlina
- Andrew Wood
Groups
-
HBI24VKSSLike's Summer School 2024 (Bachelor's)
-
ZJA24KHAvoin AMK, lita
Objective
This course will help you compose and deliver effective--compelling, ethical and well-organized--extemporaneous oral presentations appropriate for a variety of professional contexts. Through frequent guided practice, you will learn to analyze audiences and effectively adapt your oral communication for different organizational stakeholders.
Content
Overcoming fear of speaking; speaking ethics; audience analysis; credibility; attention and interest; informative strategies and presentation aids; persuasive strategies and motivational appeals; crisis communication
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Materials and literature will be stored on the Canvas Learning Management System (accessible via Moodle link)
Teaching methods
Lectures and moderated discussion sections will augment primary and secondary readings to help you meet the following objectives: (1) Compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations on international business-related topics, (2) Engage in critical and analytical communication analysis, (3) Assess and achieve opportunities for personal and professional improvement as a public communicator.
Employer connections
This course is ideally suited for students seeking careers in business management, human relations, public relations, marketing, advertising, media development, and teaching.
Exam schedules
Students will receive information about examination dates (and retake possibilities) via the Canvas Learning Management System – and will be reminded of those dates and associated policies on the first day of class.
Student workload
81 hours
- Lessons 18 h
- Assignments, presentations 48 h
- Independent reading and research 15 h
Further information
Student learning will be assessed via the following activities:
Get Acquainted Speeches: 5%
Sharing News Outline: 5%
Sharing News Speech: 15%
Public Relations Response Outline: 5%
Public Relations Response Speech: 20%
Group Communication Reflection: 10%
Slide Presentation [informal speech]: 10%
Final Exam: 30%
Evaluation scale
0-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
Adequate 1
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates insufficient understanding of persuasive theory; meets expectations of least two of the following: presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates promising but still insufficient ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Satisfactory 2
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates acceptable understanding of persuasive theory; meets expectations for three of the following: presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates acceptable ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
Good 3
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates basic understanding of persuasive theory; meets expectations for each of the following: presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates a competent ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Very good 4
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates mastery of persuasive theory; meets or exceeds expectations for each of the following: presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates very good ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent 5
Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates mastery of persuasive theory, presentation research and organization, small-group dynamics, supporting media, and (to the extent possible via online modes of interaction) delivery principles.
Transferable skills: The student demonstrates excellent ability to compose and deliver effective oral and group presentations in English, and to engage in critical and analytical communication analysis.
Qualifications
None
Further information
Teacher- Professor Dr Andrew Wood from San José State University, California