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School of Environment and Society
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- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- David Pinkney
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed3-4(J231)
- Group
- 2
- Course number
- LAE.E442
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2017
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2017/3/17
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
All of the "Academic Presentation" courses offer trainings in presentation skills for a variety of academic settings. Through practices, students will gain knowledge of how to apply these skills effectively to their presentations, have confidence in tackling real-life situations. Students will receive constructive feedback from the instructor, who would help students develop successful strategies toward presenting ideas in a clear manner. Moreover, as audience, students will improve their listening skills by learning to ask insightful and stimulating questions to their colleagues.
As a 400-level elective course, Academic Presentation in English 14 equips graduate students with the necessary tools to deliver well-informed presentations.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to deliver individual presentations at academic settings, being aware of verbal and non-verbal messages while engaging the audience, followed by a question and answer session, fielding questions from the audience.
Keywords
Presentation skills, listening skills, communication skills
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Each week, we will continue to explore a different presentation technique using audio lectures, readings, and discussion. Students are expected to complete all readings and come to class prepared for discussion. Students will receive instructor feedback and peer review for their presentations. The class is highly interactive. Therefore, students’ strong commitment and active participation are the keys to success, not only for themselves, but also for the entire class.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | The Presentation | A discussion based on experience from the 1st quarter. |
| Class 2 | The Assertion Presentation: incorporating researched evidence | Students are responsible for reading all handouts. |
| Class 3 | Building a story: Personalizing Presentations - making the audience care | Students are responsible for reading all handouts. |
| Class 4 | Presentation III - the Personalised Assertion Presentation | Students deliver presentations. The details of the assignment will be provided on Week 2. |
| Class 5 | Presentation Dissection | Students are responsible for reading all handouts. |
| Class 6 | Q&A II: Facilitating a Post-Presentation Discussion | Students are responsible for reading all handouts. |
| Class 7 | Presentation IV and Discussion | Students deliver presentations. The details of the assignment will be provided on Week 5. |
| Class 8 | Wrap up and reflection: Effective Presentations | Students are responsible for reading all handouts. |
Textbook(s)
There is no required textbook for this course.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
The subject will be organized around online material and class discussions. Edmodo will be used and is designed to help learners engage with required readings and video viewings.
Students are important resources as their experiences, feedback and discussions will enable a classroom community to strengthen and overcome individual weaknesses.
Suggested Web sites:
TED Talks https://www.ted.com/
VOA http://www.voanews.com/
NPR http://www.npr.org/
TED, VOA and NPR provide video transcripts.
Scientific American (video and podcasts “60-second science”) http://www.scientificamerican.com/
BBC http://www.bbc.com/news
National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
Assessment criteria and methods
The grade for the quarter will be determined as follows:
Class participation: 25%
Evaluation will be based on attitude, contribution, improvement, and a willingness to learn. Absences and late arrivals will result in a lower grade.
Preliminary presentation: 45%
Exam (Final presentation): 30%
Related courses
- LAE.E441 ： Academic Presentation in English 13
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E441.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.
