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
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Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
English
Last update
3/31/2017 6:08:12 PM