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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Kiyama Lorinda 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed1-2(H102)  
Group
1
Course number
LAE.E441
Credits
1
Academic year
2018
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2018/3/20
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

This course offers 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 13 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 class will include a combination of oral exercises geared towards articulate public speech, and opportunities to practice these skills through brief presentations. A midterm and a final presentation will allow students to apply newly acquired vocabulary, phrases, and techniques to the presentation of their research.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Section 1, Getting Started student presentations Oral presentation exercises and presentations
Class 2 Section 2, Exploiting Visuals student presentations Oral presentation exercises and presentations
Class 3 Section 2, Exploiting Visuals student presentations Oral presentation exercises and presentations
Class 4 Section 3, Using Your Voice student presentations Oral presentation exercises and presentations
Class 5 Section 3, Using Your Voice student presentations Oral presentation exercises and presentations
Class 6 Section 4, Basic Techniques student presentations Oral presentation exercises and presentations
Class 7 Section 4, Basic Techniques student presentations Oral presentation exercises and presentations
Class 8 Student presentations Oral presentation exercises and presentations

Textbook(s)

Mark Powell, 2011. Presenting in English: How to Give Successful Presentations. Cengage Learning (ISBN 9781111832278).

Reference books, course materials, etc.

none

Assessment criteria and methods

Class Participation 35%
First presentation 25%
Second presentation 40%

Related courses

  • LAE.E442 ： Academic Presentation in English 14

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E442.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.

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