Communicate Effectively - Speaking

OCC Learning Outcome Statement:

Graduates can demonstrate and apply skills for effective written and oral (including non-verbal) communication.

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The faculty of Oakland Community College have defined seven distinct dimensions for the Communicate Effectively – Speaking General Education outcome. They include:

1.  Introduction complete using Attention Getter, Relation of Topic to Audience, and Preview of Main Points.
2.  Body Organization: Using clearly stated Main Points; sub-points support and develop main points; easily understood; uses transitions between points.
3.  Body Content Effective, evidenced with clear, fully developed thesis, relationship between thesis, assertions, and evidence clearly shown, support material is relevant, timely, authoritative and orally cited.
4.  Conclusion Effective and Complete.
5.  Language Use: Demonstrates effective use of language; use of standard English, language used is accurate, grammatically correct, uses parallelism, and language is appropriate to the audience, the topic, and the occasion.
6.  Delivery: eye contact, body language, vocal qualities, delivery style, visuals.
7.  Assignment Particulars: Meets Assignments Requirements; is effectively focused and adapted to audience; within time limits.
   

Student knowledge and skill can be assessed by utilizing the Communicate Effectively – Speaking Evaluation Rubric established by OCC faculty. View rubric [PDF]

For questions about this outcome and its associated rubric please contact Mary Moon mlmoon@oaklandcc.edu