Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - Barcelona

Public Speaking for Jurists

• code 13011
• course 4
• term Semester 2
• type op
• credits 2

Main language of instruction: Catalan

Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish,

Head instructor

Dr. Ricardo María JIMÉNEZ - rmjimenez@uic.es

Office hours

Teacher is avalaible to attend to any queries the students may have, but it is necessary to arrange an appointment by e-mail: 

rmjimenez@uic.es

None.

Learn to overcome the fear of public speaking.

Assimilate and practice various techniques of oral expression (breathing, vocalization, learning to express yourself with confidence and security).

Learn to present brief expressive speech.

Learn to present a brief lesson on Law.

• 03 - To be able to express one's ideas and arguments in an orderly and coherent way both in oral and written form (written and oral techniques)
• 05 - To be able to develop skills for group work
• 11 - To acquire skills for autonomous learning
• 12 - To be able to organise and plan

1. Acquisition of oral communication skills.

2. Ability to use skills of oral expression.

1. Persuasion.

2. Oral expression.

3. Body Language.

4. How to deliver a convincing speech.

At the beginning of each class, the teacher will present the concepts and skills that must be acquire and put into practice by the student; besides, the students will do speaking activities in the classroom, supervised by the teacher. 

In class the teacher will ask for assessments of the exercises (group dynamics and sharing). The work will be done individually and in groups.

Students will be assessed on the classroom (45%), for which preparation is necessary.
The final exam (oral exam) will make up 55 % of the final mark.
Students must attend all classes. An absence will be penalized by having 2 points deducted from the final mark. Two late arrivals in class will be considered an absence.

Nor phones or laptops will are to used on the classroom, unless authorized by the teacher.

If the student fails the final exam, the maximum mark awarded will be only 50 points in the retake.
Besides, in the retake the student will be required to prepare three speeches whose subject will be indicated by the teacher. 

Orden Jiménez, Rafael (2008): Técnicas de oratoria para opositores: cómo afrontar las pruebas orales de una oposición, Madrid: Colex.

Vallejo-Nájera, J.A. (2010): Aprender a hablar en público hoy: cómo cautivar y convencer por medio de la palabra, Barcelona: Planeta.