oral communication

Your speech must be 1-2 minutes in length. Begin your speech by introducing yourself, providing your name, where you're from, and what you're studying. Talk about anything about yourself that you'd like to share. Submit your introduction speech outline to this drop-box after you have recorded your speech. Here are some icebreaker ideas: A Funny Thing Happened to Me in Sixth Grade (Tell a funny story about yourself.) I Love Stamp Collecting Because... (Let us know a little about your interests and passions.) When I Grow Up I Want to... (Well, what do you want to be when you grow up?) My Mom Inspired Me to... (Tell us about a person that inspired you to become the person you are today.) Though you won't be facing your fellow students in person, delivering a speech via the online e-learning tool is similar to a live speech in one respect: you only get one chance to make a good impression. Make sure you've adequately prepared and practiced your speech before recording it. Once your instructor has reviewed your speech, he or she will make the recording available to everyone in the class to review. Thus, as with any speech, you will need adequate preparation and practice. You need to be aware of your tone and inflection as well as your body language and mannerisms.