Speech Communication for Professionals (3cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Opinnoissa keskitytään erilaisiin työelämän puheviestintätilanteisiin ja niihin valmistautumiseen. Opinnoissa saadaan eväitä asiantuntijan selkeään, tavoitteelliseen ja vaikuttavaan puheviestintään. Lisäksi käsitellään mm. esiintymisjännitystä ja sen hallintaa.

Content (course unit)

Minä viestijänä, sanattomat viestit, havainnollistaminen, vaikuttava viestintä, esiintymisjännitys.

Location and time

The course can be completed independently according to one's own schedule in the Reppu learning environment.

Exam schedules

Exams as nonstop in Reppu-environment.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning Diary (Accepted: The student can analyze and reflect on what they have learned in different sections of the course and connect it to practical communication situations. The student can realistically assess their areas for development. / To be completed: One of the above criteria is not met.) Personal Communicator Profile Video (Accepted: The student can produce a video lasting at least 2 minutes, clearly explaining themselves as a speaker by answering at least some of the questions presented above. The student can realistically assess their communication skills, including their strengths and areas for development. / To be completed: One of the above criteria is not met.) Analysis of Nonverbal Communication (Accepted: The student can analyze the nonverbal communication of examples based on the concepts presented in the theoretical materials. They can distinguish their own opinions from the information provided by the sources and cite the references in the text. / To be completed: One of the above criteria is not met.) Illustration and Targeting Exercise (Accepted: The student can create a clear speech plan that takes the target audience into account and justify their choices based on theoretical background. They can execute a video lasting about three minutes, presenting a speech based on their plan to a fictional audience. The student uses appropriate illustrative techniques relevant to the presentation and topic. / To be completed: One or more of the above criteria are not met.) Argumentation Analysis (Accepted: The student can evaluate the arguments in the target advertisements in relation to the theoretical background. They can distinguish their own opinions from the information in the source materials, including source citations. / To be completed: One of the above criteria is not met.) Impactful Speech Video Task (Accepted: The student can plan and execute a speech aiming to have an impact, lasting about 3-4 minutes and having a clear structure. / To be completed: One of the above criteria is not met.) Online Exam (20 true/false statements. Each correct answer scores one point. Incorrect answers score 0 points. The exam is accepted if at least 14 points are achieved.)

Assessment scale

Hylätty/Hyväksytty

Teaching methods

Independent study in an online learning environment.

Learning materials

Lohtaja-Ahonen, S. & Kaihovirta-Rapo, M. (2012). Tehoa työelämän viestintään. AlmaTalent. (Luku 2: Viestintä, sivut 11 - 32). Lehtipuu, U. & Mustakallio, A. (2021). Elämäsi paras puhe. AlmaTalent. (Luku 7: Puhe joka tilanteeseen, sivut 98 - 124).

Student workload

3 cr = 81 hours of student's own work.

Content scheduling

Me as a communicator; Nonverbal messages; Remember to use visual aids; Effective communicator; Butterflies in your stomach?; Becoming a skilled presenter

Completion alternatives

None