Short Course in English for Speechwriting (76908)
Short Course in English for Speechwriting (76908)
Duration: 6 months
Target group:
The target groups for this course are functionaries associated with corporate, government and diplomatic functionaries.
Admission requirements:
Senior Certificate or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification or equivalent experience
First year English undergraduate module
Proficiency in English
Registration periods:
1st semester: January/February
2nd semester: June/ July
Course leader details:
Mr. Douglas Mokoena
Lecturer (School of Arts)
Department of English Studies
Tel: 012ᅠ429 3679
E-mail: mokoeds@unisa.ac.za
Programme administrator:
Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp
Modules:
SCESW1A - Short Course in English for Speechwriting
Syllabus/Content:
Topic 1: rhetorical strategies used in speechwriting in English
Identifying and analysing rhetorical strategies used in different types of speeches in English
Speechwriting and other types of writing in English
spoken English and Text-to-Word variations
Persuasive rhetoric versus everyday English
rhetorical and literary techniques used in the English language
main and supporting ideas and sentence variation in a speech text;
effective speechwriting techniques
Topic 2: Composing a speech in English:
from spoken to written text and vice-versa
planning, drafting and writing your speech
editing and proofreading your speech
Topic 3: Presenting and evaluating presentations:
tailoring and presenting a speech for a specific audience and context
evaluating presentation and providing constructive feedback;