CO500
Nason
CO500: COMMUNICATION. Doug Nason.
DESCRIPTION:
- This course is designed to develop communication skills, especially
in the preparation and delivery of spoken messages. Attention will be given to
speaking situations frequently encountered in ministry: speeches to persuade
and to inform, self-introductions, sharing of Christian experience,
storytelling, and biblical messages. Emphasis will be placed on the creation
of original material for delivery, writing for the ear instead of for the eye.
Questions about voice, gesture, non-verbal communication, and speech anxiety
will be considered. The course will use video tape recording. Enrollment is
limited to ten students.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- Oral presentation is important in the communication of the
gospel.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The class will meet daily for two-hour sessions for two weeks.There
will be opportunity for individual conferences with the instructor outside of
regular class time to evaluate the video tapes.
REQUIRED READING:
- Litfin, Duane. Public Speaking: A Handbook for Christians.
2nd edition. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1992.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Fletcher, Leon. How to Speak Like a Pro. New York:
Ballantine Books, 1985.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Brief speaking assignments will be prepared and delivered.
Outlines and evaluations will be submitted for each message. In addition,
students will prepare an independent study project in communication.
PREREQUISITES:
- None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets M. Div. core requirement in Preaching and Communication (MIN
2).
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- None.