Course title | |||||
English Presentation [English Presentation] | |||||
Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
Department | Year | 2~ | Semester | Spring | |
Course type | Spring | Course code | 01EL0306e | ||
Instructor(s) | |||||
JAMES BALDWIN [James Baldwin] | |||||
Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | Email address |
Course description |
This course aims to improve each student’s ability to plan and deliver effective presentations in English. Students will also continue to develop their speaking fluency and communication skills in English. |
Expected Learning |
Objectives: ・Students should develop the ability to research, plan and organize effective presentations in English. ・Students should develop the ability to confidently deliver presentations in English, using clear speech, body language, and visuals. ・Students should improve their speaking and listening skills through interaction with classmates. ・Students should be engaged in student-to-student interaction for the majority of the lesson. |
Course schedule |
Class 1. Course Objectives; Introductions; Informative Speech Task Class 2. Posture and Eye Contact; Gestures; Voice Inflection; Presentation Structure: The Introduction Class 3. Presentation Structure: The Body and Transitions; The Conclusion; Hometown Speech Preparation and Practice Class 4. Student Presentations: Hometown Speech; Demonstration Speech Task Class 5. Effective Visuals; Demonstration Speech Topic and Main Points Class 6. Presentation Structure: The Body; Evidence; Using Sequencers and Transitions Class 7. Presentation Structure: The Conclusion; Demonstration Speech Preparation Class 8. Explaining Visuals; Demonstration Speech Peer-editing and Practice Class 9. Student Presentations: Demonstration Speech; Persuasive Presentation Task Class 10. Student Presentations: Demonstration Speech; Persuasive Presentation Preparation Class 11. Persuasive Presentation Preparation; Planning and Making Visuals Class 12. Persuasive Presentation: Peer-editing and Practice Class 13. Student Presentations: Persuasive Presentation Class 14. Student Presentations: Persuasive Presentation Class 15. Student Presentations: Persuasive Presentation Note: Syllabus may change according to class needs. |
Prerequisites |
Required Text(s) and Materials |
Title: Speaking of Speech New Edition Authors: Harrington, D. and LeBeau, C. Publisher: Macmillan |
References |
Assessment/Grading |
Attendance: 15% (As per TUAT requirements, students must attend at least 2/3 of a course to receive credit for the course.) Participation: 15% Homework: 20% Presentations: 50% |
Message from instructor(s) |
Students should bring a dictionary to every class. Students are required to buy a new textbook; no used textbooks will be allowed. |
Course keywords |
Office hours |
Students may contact the instructor by email: jamesdbaldwin39(*)gmail.com |
Remarks 1 |
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Related URL |
Lecture Language |
English |
Language Subject |
English |
Last update |
3/31/2017 6:08:12 PM |