The objectives of this course are to 1) have students select a topic for an English oral presentation, 2) to teach students how to create an outline to crystallize their thoughts into a cogent discussion of their topic that will then be used in the development of a PowerPoint presentation; 3) to teach students to actually give a presentation in English; and 4) to select three students to participate in the Annual English Presentation Contest for Students of Colleges of Technology.
概要:
The objective of this course is to introduce students to techniques to help them create and give English-language oral presentations.
授業の進め方・方法:
Lecture.
注意点:
Students’ English oral presentation ability will be evaluated through one “Main” English oral presentation to be given in a professional contest format. Students will have attained the goal of this course provided that they have earned 60% of the total points possible which includes the 1 “Main” presentation.
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授業内容 |
週ごとの到達目標 |
| 後期 |
| 3rdQ |
| 1週 |
Introduce the course |
Students will understand the course requirements and pedagogical method.
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| 2週 |
Develop contest script draft 1 |
Learn script development technique. Work on first script attempt in class with your group
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| 3週 |
Develop contest script draft 2 |
To improve upon first script draft by implementing changes suggested by the teacher and group members.
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| 4週 |
Develop contest final script |
To improve upon second script draft by refining second script draft based on changes suggested by the teacher and group members.
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| 5週 |
Practice adherence to professional presentation standards |
Learn professional standards of conference presentations. Time students' script performance.
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| 6週 |
Develop PowerPoint presentation draft 1 corresponding to final script |
Learn to create a professional-level PowerPoint slide presentation with emphasis on corresponding script/slides.
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| 7週 |
Develop PowerPoint presentation draft 2 corresponding to final script |
Improve upon first PowerPoint draft by incorporating changes and suggestions made by the teacher and group members.
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| 8週 |
Develop PowerPoint presentation final draft corresponding to final script |
To refine second draft PowerPoint presentations into professional-level offerings.
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| 4thQ |
| 9週 |
Practice presentations in class with the students and teacher as audience members |
Learn the importance of memorization during first attempt at giving your presentation
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| 10週 |
Practice presentations in class with the students and teacher as audience members |
Learn the importance of eye-contact as you demonstrate your ideas to the audience
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| 11週 |
Practice presentations in class with the students and teacher as audience members |
Learn the importance of gestures as supplemental boost for strong presentations
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| 12週 |
Practice presentations in class with the students and teacher as audience members |
Learn the importance of volume to reach all audience members and to properly convey ideas
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| 13週 |
Practice presentations in class with the students and teacher as audience members |
Learn the importance of confidence as a key technique to having presentations be well-received by audience members
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| 14週 |
Practice presentations in class with the students and teacher as audience members |
Learn the importance of group coordination in giving professional-level presentations
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| 15週 |
REHEARSAL PRESENTATION CONTEST |
Understand areas needed for improvement.
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| 16週 |
PRESENTATION CONTEST |
Give a professional-level English presentation.
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