Taught by Rice University communication faculty from the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL). This course covers core topics in oral communication: Communication strategy, content, data visualization, and delivery. You’ll learn key principles in
• Creating a communication strategy
• Developing a clear message and organizing persuasive content
• Creating strong visual support
• Presenting data effectively
• Presenting professionally and confidently
• Handling formal presentations, giving pitches, speaking extemporaneously, managing online presentations, and lowering
public speaking anxiety
Selected materials courtesy of Communication Faculty at Rice University - all rights reserved.
Dieser Kurs ist Teil der Spezialisierung Spezialisierung Communication Skills for Engineers
Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders
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Lehrplan - Was Sie in diesem Kurs lernen werden
Woche
11 Stunde zum Abschließen
Specialization Introduction - Communication for Engineers
3 Videos (Gesamt 8 min), 4 Lektüren
3 Videos
Meet the Professor - Dr. Gayle Moran2m
Introduction to Specialization4m
4 Lektüren
Course Icon Legend10m
Required Materials and Other Info10m
Personal Communication Improvement Plan - Introduction3m
Pre-Course Survey10m
1 Stunde zum Abschließen
Course Introduction - Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders
1 Video (Gesamt 3 min), 4 Lektüren
1 Video
4 Lektüren
General Course Information10m
Capstone Real-Life Presentation Assignment - Introduction5m
Discussion Forum Guidelines10m
Accessibility and Accommodations Statement10m
3 Stunden zum Abschließen
Week 1: Introduction and Communication Strategy: It Is All About Audience and Purpose
In this module, you’ll learn how to lay the foundation for a variety of communication modes with a discussion on developing a communication strategy and the importance of knowing your audience, your purpose, and your key message before you start communicating.
6 Videos (Gesamt 15 min), 1 Lektüre, 3 Quiz
6 Videos
Communication Strategy2m
Who Is Your Audience?5m
What Do You Want From Your Audience?1m
What Do You Want Your Audience to Remember?2m
Choosing Medium2m
1 Lektüre
Personal Communication Improvement Plan - Week 115m
1 praktische Übung
End of Module 1 Quiz8m
Woche
26 Stunden zum Abschließen
Week 2: Presentations: What to Say so that Your Audience Listens
In today’s workplace, formal and informal presentations are a major communication tool, and leaders give them frequently for different purposes. In this module, you’ll learn how to create different types of oral presentations. You will also practice building strong, cohesive, visually interesting, and convincing persuasive presentations that will get your audience on board with your ideas.
7 Videos (Gesamt 34 min), 5 Lektüren, 5 Quiz
7 Videos
How to Develop and Organize Content4m
Pyramid Building Demonstration3m
Inductive vs. Deductive Structure2m
Key Presentation Elements10m
Principles of Persuasion5m
Storytelling Power6m
5 Lektüren
Analyze Steve Job's Presentation20m
Drone Pyramid - Build Your Own Logical Pyramid for a Presentation30m
Reading from Engineers Journal10m
Samples of Presentation Openings10m
Personal Communication Improvement Plan - Week 215m
3 praktische Übungen
Steve's iPod Presentation Structure15m
Drone Pyramid Excercise5m
Module 2 Quiz8m
Woche
35 Stunden zum Abschließen
Week 3: Creating Visual Support: A Picture Is Worth a Lot of Words
Develop good visual support for your content. Learn how to create attractive slides and other types of visuals. Especially important for engineers, you’ll find out how to show and explain complex data so your audience understands it.
6 Videos (Gesamt 25 min), 3 Lektüren, 3 Quiz
6 Videos
When, How, and Why to Use Supporting Visuals5m
More Visual Support Tools3m
How to Show Complex Data6m
More Data Visualization Options4m
Beyond PPT... Prezi, Infographics3m
3 Lektüren
How to Present Data30m
Examples of Animated Infographics5m
Personal Communication Improvement Plan - Week 315m
1 praktische Übung
Module 3 Quiz8m
Woche
45 Stunden zum Abschließen
Week 4: How to Speak so that Your Audience Listens
Once you have your content developed and your visual support finished, you need to deliver the presentation. That means you have to stand in front of an audience, small or large, and keep them interested in what you have to say. Many things contribute to an engaging presentation, from professional body language to how fast you talk. In this module, you’ll learn and practice the many aspects of delivering a professional presentation with confidence.
6 Videos (Gesamt 27 min), 6 Lektüren, 3 Quiz
6 Videos
How to Manage Body Language5m
What to Do with Your Hands4m
Using Voice as a Tool to Communicate Your Message8m
How to Coordinate a Team Presentation4m
Answering Questions, Prep, and Rehearsing3m
6 Lektüren
Activities to Practice Professional Stance10m
Activities to Practice Purposeful Gestures10m
Activities to Practice Effective Voice10m
Activities to Practice Engaging Eye Contact10m
Optional - Apps to Practice Public Speaking10m
Personal Communication Improvement Plan - Week 415m
1 praktische Übung
Module 4 Quiz8m
Woche
55 Stunden zum Abschließen
Week 5: Elevator Pitch, Impromptu, Online Presentations, and Managing Public Speaking Anxiety
Have you ever had someone ask you about your job when you aren’t expecting it? How good are you at thinking on your feet? In this module, you’ll learn about other types of presentations that require different preparation and approaches. These different types are valuable additions to your communication toolkit and learning them can help set you apart as a leader.
6 Videos (Gesamt 24 min), 5 Lektüren, 3 Quiz
6 Videos
How to Talk Without Preparation5m
Always Have a Pitch Ready5m
Presenting Online4m
Managing Public Speaking Anxiety6m
Congratulations: Course Completed!1m
5 Lektüren
Impromptu Speaking10m
Exercises To Manage Public Speaking Anxiety10m
Resources - How to Manage Anxiety10m
Personal Communication Improvement Plan - Week 515m
End-Course Survey10m
1 praktische Übung
Week 5 Quiz8m
Top-Bewertungen
Thanks for this class. It effectively delivers the basic and important details about oral communication. Both the slides and the content are well organized. Thanks !
Very practical course, involves a lot of peer graded assignments. A great opportunity to practice and improve your oral communication skills.
Dozenten
Beata Krupa
Lecturer in Professional and Engineering CommunicationRice Center for Engineering Leadership
Gayle Moran
Lecturer in Professional and Engineering CommunicationRice Center for Engineering Leadership
Über Rice University
Rice University is consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the U.S. and the top 100 in the world. Rice has highly respected schools of Architecture, Business, Continuing Studies, Engineering, Humanities, Music, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences and is home to the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Über die Spezialisierung Communication Skills for Engineers
Build a toolkit of communication skills that will give you the knowledge and confidence to be an effective engineering leader.
Engineers who want to advance in their profession need to be effective communicators. They need to clearly communicate complex ideas and technical project plans. They also need to be strong persuaders. Engineers who are good communicators get recognized by their supervisors and by their clients.
In this three-course Specialization, you will practice designing and giving strong, persuasive presentations; you will learn how to communicate across cultures, genders, and generations, how to create your personal brand and leadership presence, how to hold effective meetings with global teams; you will learn how to handle difficult conversations, and how to handle crisis communication; you will also learn writing skills immediately applicable in your daily activities. Courses are taught by faculty from the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL). RCEL is focused on developing engineering leaders at the Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering. It is home to one of a very few academically approved Certificates in Engineering Leadership.
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