This course focuses on delivering a well-framed academic presentation, preparing students for presentations at national and international conferences. Objectives include learning how to engage the audience, prepare mentally and physically for the presentation and the Q&A section. In class, we will watch and listen to a variety of orators, discussing pros and cons of the delivery and speech format. Furthermore, students will deliver multiple presentations throughout the semester.
By the end of this course, students will be able to deliver a skillfully constructed academic presentation in a comfortable manner. Moreover, students will be able to use effective transition words and properly cite their sources.
Week, Topic
1 Introduction, Overview of Course
2 Unit 1: Let’s get started
3 Unit 1: Let’s get started
4 Unit 2: Today’s topic is…
5 Unit 2: Today’s topic is…
6 Unit 3: My next slide shows…
7 Unit 3: My next slide shows…
8 Midterm Presentation
9 Unit 4: As you can see from this graph…
10 Unit 4: As you can see from this graph…
11 Unit 5: To sum up…
12 Unit 5: To sum up…
13 Unit 6: Any questions?
14 Unit 6: Any questions?
15 Final Presentation and Paper
1. Grussendorf, Marion. English for Presentations. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. (ISBN-13: 978-0194579360)
2. Additional reading materials may be assigned throughout the semester.
Please come to class on time. Attendance is mandatory. More than two unexcused absences will affect your grade.
Class Participation and Attendance 25%
Homework and In-class Assignments 20%
Midterm Presentation 25%
Final Presentation and Paper 30%
Assignments turned in late are penalized. Half a grade will be deducted for each day they are late.
Syllabus is subject to change based on the level, needs, and actual number of students.