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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
De Ferranti Hugh Barry Ziani 
Class Format
Exercise    (Livestream)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr5-6()  
Group
2
Course number
LAE.E441
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
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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

Students will glean strategies on academic presentation and useful phrases from a variety of sources through homework and in-class exercises. Mini-presentations will be a part of most class sessions. Students will incorporate material learned into an academic presentation for which peers and the instructor will provide feedback.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction; Opening a presentation About types of presentations they will have to make in a range of academic contexts, such as research proposals, w-in-p reports, poster sessions, and conference papers. Exercises on ways to start out. Powell pp6-7
Class 2 Structure, Signposts, Closing Exercises in structuring presentations with clear transitions using signpost language, and closing memorably. Powell pp10-13
Class 3 Handling Questions & Answers Exercises for dealing with the most challenging part of presenting, the Q&A. Powell pp46-49
Class 4 Student presentations and peer feedback I. Visuals exercises for talking about visual aid materials, and tips for designing PowerPoint slides Powell pp18-21
Class 5 Student presentations and peer feedback II. Body Language & Voice Techniques Practice with gestures, posture, and vocal techniques, such as ones for emphasis. Powell pp14-17 and 26-29
Class 6 Student presentations and peer feedback III. Rapport building - in this case in online presentations. Powell pp30-33
Class 7 Student presentations and peer feedback IV. Incorporate all of above techniques in short final presentations.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

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.

Textbook(s)

excerpts from various sourcesExcerpts from various sources, but in there will be much use of the following (and note that it is the 2010 first edition, not the second edition): Mark Powell. (2010) Dynamic Presentations (Cambridge Business Skills). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Powell, Mark. 2010. Dynamic Presentations (Cambridge Business Skills). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Wallwork, Adrian. (2016) English for Presentations at International Conferences (2nd edition). London: Springer.
Alley, Michael. (2013) The Craft of Scientific Presentations: Critical Steps to Succeed and Critical Errors to Avoid (2nd ed.). London: Springer.
Davis, Martha, Kaaron Davis and Marion Dunagon. (2012) Scientific Papers and Presentations. London: Elsevier.
Claus Ascheron and Angela Kickuth. (2005) Make Your Mark in Science. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons.
Matt Carter. (2013) Designing Science Presentations. London: Elsevier.
Mark D. Stafford. (2012) Successful Presentations: An Interactive Guide. Tokyo: Cengage.
Graham Burton. (2013) Presenting: Deliver presentations with confidence. London: Collins.
Susan Lowe and Louise Pile. (2006) Presenting (Delta Business Communication Skills). Peaslake, UK: Delta.
Alyson Connolly. (2018) Public Speaking Skills for Dummies. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
Kory Floyd. (2015) Public Speaking Matters. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.

Assessment criteria and methods

Class Participation: 30%
Preparatory homework: 30%
Presentations: 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 (Academic Presentation in English 14).
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.

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