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International Business Speaking (3 cr)

Code: YHGS1006-3005

General information


Enrollment

01.12.2021 - 30.04.2022

Timing

06.06.2022 - 23.06.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 20

Teachers

  • Risto Korkia-Aho
  • Andrew Wood

Groups

  • YHS22VK
    Master's Degree Programme in Sport Business Management, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • YBB22VK
    Master's Degree Programme in International Business, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • MPT22VK
    Palveluliiketoiminnan tutkinto-ohjelma (AMK), vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • HBI19S1
    Degree Programme in International Business
  • MTM22VK
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management,vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • HTG22VK
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • HTL22VK
    Liiketalouden tutkinto-ohjelma (AMK)
  • HBI20S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • HBI22VK
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • HBI22VKSS
    Like's Summer School 2022 (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

Location and time

Monday June 6 - Friday June 10, 2022
Monday June 13 -Thursday June 16, 2022
Monday June 20 - Wednesday June 22, 2021h

Daily hours will be published later: each day 1hour 15 minutes

Location published later. Lutakko Campus.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Shared with the professor in the classrooms

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

The professor informs the students in the first session.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

None

Student workload

81 hours
- Lessons 18 h
-Assignments, presentations 48
-Independent reading and research 15

The schedule is shared later in May.

Content scheduling

Introduction Speech, Sharing News Speech, Public Relations Crisis Response, Public Service Announcement Group Project, Midterm and Final Examinations, Participation Self-Assessment

Further information

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