Presentations in English

Course Layout

• 1 semester (Fall’2014)

• 16 weeks => 16 classes

• 32 academic hours

• 7 modules => 7 presentations

• 1 module per 2 weeks (2 classes, 4 academic hours)

Textbook

• Erica J. Williams Presentations in English Macmillan, 2008

Course Syllabus

• Week 1 (September, 1): intro

• Week 2 (September, 8): module 1

• Week 3 (September, 15): presentation 1

• Week 4 (September, 22): module 2

• Week 5 (September, 29): presentation 2

… to be continued…

Course Grading

• 50% - presentations

• 20% - work in class

• 20% - work on site

• 10% - attendance

Course Requirements

• To make min. 5 presentations (10 points per each) ON TIME!!!

• To participate in class discussions

• To participate in online discussions (feedback on PP-presentations and video-presentations)

+ to attend classes

Useful Links

• www.slideshare.net – make an account, follow each other and upload your PPpresentations(your ePortfolio)

• www.prezi.com – must-have tool for interactive presentations

• www.ted.com – must-see resource with examples of presentations

Course Aims

Are presentations important?

write 3 reasons

Do you like presenting?write 3 pluses & 3 minuses

Challenges in presenting in English

write #guesshowmany things

How to achieve our aims?

General Tips Course Content Types of work

Develop critical thinking skills (target setting, information competence, analysis, etc.)

Modules 1-3 mostly (basics of presenting)

•Making presentations (practice, practice, practice!)

•Class discussions (peer learning)

•Online personal feedback (self-assessment)

Try out varioustechniques

Modules 4-6 mostly (different approaches) + module 7 (make your presentation interactive!)

Film yourself2 videos per person (in the second part of the semester)

Good luck!