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Created 2005; Updated 26 Oct 2005

Student Research - Senior Electives:
Public Communication Skills

Public Communication Skills Course INTD 4103 Senior Didactics Page 1 of 3 Course Director:

Martha A. Medrano, MD, MPH

Medical Hispanic Center of Excellence

(210) 567-0963

medranom@uthscsa.edu

Introduction:

The Public Communication Skills Course consists of three seminars that will provide the student with communication skills to conducting radio and television interviews; public presentations and effectively disseminate information in medical offices, clinics and health fairs. Each seminar is described below.

Goal:

To introduce fourth year medical students to the principles of conducting public interviews, presentations and effectively disseminating information to the communities they will serve.

Course Outline:

Seminar 1: TBA

Part I: Course Overview (.5 hour)

- Introduction

- Objectives

- Evaluation criteria, assignments, student presentations

- Final ‘Exam’ Description

Part II: Effective Public Speaking and Presentations (1.5 hours)

- Planning your speech

- Researching your speech

- Organizing your speech

- Giving your speech

- Effective Speaking

- Visual Aids

Seminar 2: TBA

Part I: Health Literacy (1 hour)

- Definition

- Empathy Activities

- Living Room Language

- Ask Me 3

- Teach-back

- Practice

Part II: Working with the Media (1 hour)

- Critical elements for working with the media

- Creating effective press releases

- Giving media interviews

- Do’s & Don’ts

Public Communication Skills Course INTD 4103 Senior Didactics Page 2 of 3

Seminar 3: TBA

Part I: Physician & the Media (1.5 hours)

- Guest Speaker: TBA

Part II: Student Presentations (2.5 hours)

Reading Assignments from Oral Communication: Speaking Across Cultures

Assigned on TBA due by TBA

Understanding your Audience	pages 65 – 84
Introductions & Conclusions	pages 287 – 305
Language	pages 307 – 333
Informative Speaking	337 – 374 Optional
Organizing	261 – 285 Optional

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