The course provides opportunities for course participants to acquire knowledge of public speaking techniques, and practise public speaking and presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences. Topics include:

 Delivering with an impact

•   Using body language with effect
•   Speaking with persuasiveness
•   Using techniques to engage listening audiences
•   Practising and critiquing speeches/presentations

Final deliverables include two well-prepared, researched, structured and organised speeches:

•   Informative Speech
•   Persuasive Speech

Course participants must be prepared to present and deliver speeches for different purposes in front of the class, observe and be observed, critique and be critiqued.

Teaching staff

Instructors of the course are drawn from our panel of qualified and experienced English language teachers. Some of them are native speakers; others are local teachers with native speaker competence.

Applicants should note:

• Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
• Unless changes are made to the advertised details, we do not usually issue joining instructions. If your application has been accepted, you should go to the first session of the class at the time and place shown.
• No refunds or transfers to a different class will be approved.

Schedule

Session	Date	Time	Venue	Room
1	7 September 2024	Saturday 10:00am - 1:00 pm	HKU Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College Campus, 66 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay	Room 1203
2	14 September 2024	Saturday 10:00am - 1:00 pm		Room 1203
3	21 September 2024	Saturday 10:00am - 1:00 pm		Room 1203
4	28 September 2024	Saturday 10:00am - 1:00 pm		Room 1203
5	5 October 2024	Saturday 10:00am - 1:00 pm		Room 1203
6	12 October 2024	Saturday 10:00am - 1:00 pm		Room 1203
7	19 October 2024	Saturdays 10:00am - 1:00 pm		Room 1203
8	26 October 2024	Saturday 10:00am - 1:00 pm		Room 1203
9	26 October 2024 (Final Presentation Practice)	Saturday 2:00pm - 5:00 pm		Room TBC
10	2 November 2024* (Final Presentation -Video Shooting)	Saturday 10:00am - 1:00 pm		Room 202, Theatre

*Final presentation feedback will be given to students via email online.

Advanced Public Speaking and Presentation Skills		-
Application Code	2245-3005NW
Start Date	07 Sep 2024 (Sat)
Time	10:00am - 1:00pm
Venue	HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College (HPSHCC) Campus

Duration

• 10 meeting(s)
• 3 hours per meeting

Venue

• HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College (HPSHCC) Campus

Course Fee

• Course Fee : HK$4,800

All applicants shall:

• have completed any one of the following:
  - HKU SPACE Introduction to Public Speaking course
  - HKU SPACE Introductory Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
  - HKU SPACE English at Work - Presentation Skills
  OR
• have gained in the HKDSE Level 3 in English Language; OR
• have gained in the HKCEE Grade D (Syllabus B) or Grade B (Syllabus A) in English Language in prior to 2007 or Level 3 in English Language from 2007.

Applicants with relevant professional or equivalent qualifications will be considered on individual merits. Please provide evidence of your qualifications.

 

Application Form Download Application Form

Enrolment Method

By Post / In Person

Applicants are required to complete the Application for Enrolment Form SF26. Either take or post the completed form, along with the appropriate course fee and supporting documents, to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres.

Payment Method

1.  Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2.  Cheque Or Bank Draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:

• bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
• or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment sent by mail.

3.  VISA/MasterCard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or MasterCard, including the “HKU SPACE MasterCard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE MasterCard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

Notes:

• For general and short courses, applicants may be required to pay the course fee in cash or by EPS, WeChat Pay, Visa or MasterCard if the course is to start shortly.
• Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion.  In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, cheque or PPS (for online payment only) will normally be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will normally be reimbursed to the payment cardholder’s credit card account.
• In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
• Fees and places on courses cannot be transferred from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on approved transfers.
• Receipts will be issued for fees paid but HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of receipt sent by mail.
• For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.

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