Public Speaking Skills in Japanese

Unit code: HAJ335N

Credit points	12.5 Credit Points
Duration	One Semester or Term
Contact hours	36 Hours
Campus	Hawthorn
Prerequisites	HAJ338N Advanced Japanese (Beginners) or
Corequisites	Nil

Aims and objectives

At the conclusion of this unit students will be able to:

Read more advanced, authentic Japanese texts
Discuss current issues using post intermediate level of spoken Japanese language to express their own opinions and expressions
Identify and compare the difference between Australian and Japanese cultures using spoken Japanese texts
Demonstrate an awareness of positive body language and non-verbal communication
Appeal to a Japanese audience through good use of presentation and discussion skills
Deliver a confident and assertive presentation in Japanese

Lecture (1 hour), Oral and Aural exercise (2 hours)

Mid-semester test (20%), Final test (20%), Class participation and weekly quiz (20%), Two presentations (20% each)

The graduate attributes which relate to this unit help to produce graduates who are:

Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
Effective and ethical in work and community situations
Adaptable and able to manage change
Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural)

Japanese communication and presentation skills
Write a speech in Japanese in an effective way of getting you message across
Find appropriate information on a Japanese website
The keys to getting your message noticed and appreciate
Body language how your audience read your non-verbal body communication in Japanese
How to deal with questions in Japanese during your presentation

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.