All of the "English Presentation Seminar" courses are designed to provide students with the tools to deliver effective presentations with confidence. As these are practice-oriented courses, students will deliver multiple presentations throughout the term. Furthermore, students will sharpen their listening skills by learning how to ask good questions and become active listeners.
As a 100-level elective course, English Presentation Seminar 3 offers the basic skills for delivering well-structured group presentations.
By the end of this course, students will be able to give group presentations followed by a question and answer session, applying the skills and knowledge discussed in this course.
✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
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This course will be taught by a bilingual journalist who has been reporting and writing in both English and Japanese on a wide range of issues for a variety of publications. Throughout the course, the instructor will use her knowledge and expertise in the art of story-telling, to help students acquire communication skills that are necessary for presenting ideas effectively and clearly in English to people from culturally diverse backgrounds. |
Presentation skills, listening skills, communication skills
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
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 | |
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Class 1 | Course introduction Strategic approach to delivering a presentation | Review: basic presentation skills |
Class 2 | Lecture and class discussion: Handling questions | Students are responsible for reading all the handouts. |
Class 3 | Presentation I | Students will deliver a short presentation on a given topic. |
Class 4 | Instructor feedback and peer review Lecture and discussion: Concluding | Presenters are asked to review their own performance. |
Class 5 | Lecture and discussion: Using vocal varieties | Student will learn how to vary their voice patterns. |
Class 6 | Lecture and exercise: delivering your message | Students are expected to be able to demonstrate all the presentation techniques covered in this quarter. |
Class 7 | Presentation II | Each student will deliver a presentation on a given topic. The details of the presentation will be provided on Week 4. |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Handouts
Suggested Web sites and smartphone apps:
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/
The grade for the quarter will be determined as follows:
Class participation: 30% (Evaluation will be based on attitude, contribution, improvement, and a willingness to learn.)
Presentation I: 30%
Presentation II: 40%
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It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E143.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.