Presenting and Debating 3301-L2PA-P-D
I. Preparing and delivering presentations: rules and principles
II. Initial stage: selection of topic, general and specific aims of presentation, audience, research
III. Organization: outline of presentation and specifics; introduction, development, conclusion
IV. Delivering the presentation: principles and techniques (introduction, stating your purpose, catching the listener’s interest, signposting, language functions, body language, voice, etc.).
V. Preparing and using visual aids (powerpoint)
VI. Question time. Asking and handling questions
VII. Vocabulary. Adapting language of presentation to the topic, situation and audience
VIII. Student presentations
IX. Debating-language functions
X. In-class debates on issues stemming from students’ presentations
Type of course
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The graduate has familiarity with advanced structures, lexis and conventions of spoken and written English. (K_W08)
Abilities
The graduate is able to use structures, lexis and language conventions appropriate to the communicative situation of an an academic presentation and debate in spoken and written English at the minimum level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. (K_U08)
Social competences
The graduate is ready to critically appraise their knowledge and content obtained from various sources. (K_K01)
Assessment criteria
The end-of-course grade is given on the basis of a 10-15 minute prepared presentation on a topic of the student's own choosing, followed by an ad hoc panel discussion in which it is necessary to handle questions and critical comments from the audience. Both presentation techniques and language are assessed.
The retake consists in obtaining a positive grade for delivering a new presentation and possibly ensuing discussion.
Two or three (to be determined by a specific group teacher) formally justified absences are allowed. Ways of making up for missed classes are to be negotiated with the class instructor.
Bibliography
Michael Guest. Conferencing and Presentation English for Young Academics. Springer Texts in Education, 2018.
Ross and Anthony Jay. Effective Presentation. Prentice Hall/Pearson Ed., 2004
Mark Powell, Presenting in English. Thomson. 2002
Jo Sprague and Douglas Stuart, The Speaker's Handbook. Harcourt, 2000
Adrian Wallwork. English for Presentations at International Conferences. Springer Science+Business Media, 2010.
Additional information
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