Dmjn213 Br1

**Date**:May 17, 2024

**Location**: Brantford, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Liberal Arts

**Department**: Digital Media and Journalism

**Campus**: Brantford

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:7688

**Position Title**: DMJN213BR1 - Public Speaking

**Term**: Fall 2024 (Sept 1 - Dec 31)

**Days/Times**: Fridays, 11:30AM - 2:20PM

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 3 per week/36 total

**Type of Course**: In-class

**Anticipated Class Size**: 25

**Additional Course Requirements**: None

**Posted on**: May 22, 2024

**Posting ends**: June 5, 2024

**Position Summary**:
This course teaches students the principles and practices of speech writing and public speaking. Social scientific research related to effective messaging and persuasion is discussed and applied to the construction and delivery of the students' speeches. In addition to impromptu speeches, students will be required to research, write and deliver prepared speeches to the class. Speeches will focus on communicating to audiences in such contexts as: social gatherings, academic fora, community and business meetings, and press conferences.

**Qualifications - Required**: Bachelor’s Degree

**Qualifications - Other**:

- Minimum 5 years on-air broadcast experience in an anchor/host position.
- Evidence of instruction in the area of public speaking or broadcast performance.

**Application Deadline**: June 5, 2024

**Submit with Application**:
Required for All Applicants
- CV (required)

Required for External Applicants
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching
- Verification of Degree

Optional
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Dossier
- Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

**Application Deadline**:June 5, 2024

**Applications may be addressed to**:
Dr. David Haskell

Program Coordinator, Digital Media and Journalism

**To Apply**:
**Please Note**:
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