1. 12 January — (1) Introduction to the course, assignments, and evaluation criteria (2) Conveying meaning with your voice via oral interpretation (see Voice Quality and Warmup Exercises and AK11 Poem Exercises)
2. 19 January — Congo practice, #1
3. 26 January — Congo practice #2, 1st practice reading of second poem
4. 02 February — Practice readings #2 of second poems
5. 09 February — (1) Exam on memorized Congo; exam on read second poem.
   (2) Introduction to articulation passages and prose interpretation (Comma Gets a Cure, The Rainbow Passage, or Arthur the Rat)
6. 16 February — Articulation passages practice
7. 23 February — (1) Exam on articulation passage (read); (2) Intro to short speeches of introduction and thanks, plus intro to microphone usage (podium and hand mikes) for the speeches.
8. 02 March — Practice on Short Speech of Welcome (podium mike), Review of short speech of thanks & adjournment (hand mike).
   
   

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9. 16 March — Practice #2 on Short Welcome
10. 23 March — Exam on short speech of welcome (podium mike); practice #1 on short speech of thanks & adjournment & thanks (hand mike).
    Also: Intro to Speech Extracts assignment overview and Speech Presentation Tips
11. 30 March — Exam on short speech of thanks & adjournment (hand mike); Extracts practice #1
12. 06 April — Extracts practice #2
13. 20 April — Extracts practice #3
14. 27 April — Exams on speech extracts (plain voice, no microphones)
15. 04 May — Final speech exams (no microphones)
16. 11 May — (11.00 sharp!) Makeup exams for Meri and Varpu

AK11 Public Speaking is a graded, 2 ETCS-credit practical speech course which meets two hours weekly in a single group. AK11 is a foundation for advanced interpreting, guide work and other professional oral English competence, and is prerequisite (with a minimum grade of 3) for TRENS8 Advanced Interpreting.

There are seven assignments: two poems, one prose reading, short speeches of introduction and thanks (with podium and hand microphones), a speech 'extract' and a final speech. A final number grade will be given based on an averaging of the seven speech exams, with more weight given to the last two. Regular attendance and participation is required; there may be no more than 3 absences. Students should use the resources at <www.uta.fi/FAST/AK11> and join the AK11-L list.

Spring 2009 Students: Aino Jahnukainen, Varpu Jutila, Päivi Kouki, Aino Ojatalo, Meri Pentikäinen, Jenny Perttola, Jaakko Suvanto