This course is conducted completely in English.
Students will be introduced to and practice presentation skills.
You will learn strategies for:
- communicating directly with the audience,
- organizing your speech,
- supporting your points in logical order with specific evidence and effective visual aids.
You will also practice connecting to your audience by:
- improving your vocal presentation, including tone of voice, enunciation, emphasis.
- improving your physical presentation, including gestures, eye contact, directing attention to visuals, and avoiding reading or memorization.
You will be asked to present topics of your choice for specific types of speeches, followed by Q & A sessions.
Types of speeches include:
- personal experience,
- descriptions of situations or problems,
- explaining methods, chronological processes, steps, or instructions,
- describing the results in a project progress update as your final research presentation.
The format for this course is basically flipped style: before class students read, view videos and practice the new points that were introduced in the previous class.
Class time is used for students' presentations, discussion of feedback, and introduction of new points.
You will make 4 main presentations, and several in-class activities such as debate and handling Q & A sessions.
You are expected to actively participate in class discussion and give feedback for all of the other speakers.
Students will be introduced to and practice presentation skills.
You will learn strategies for:
- communicating directly with the audience,
- organizing your speech,
- supporting your points in logical order with specific evidence and effective visual aids.
You will also practice connecting to your audience by:
- improving your vocal presentation, including tone of voice, enunciation, emphasis.
- improving your physical presentation, including gestures, eye contact, directing attention to visuals, and avoiding reading or memorization.
You will be asked to present topics of your choice for specific types of speeches, followed by Q & A sessions.
Types of speeches include:
- personal experience,
- descriptions of situations or problems,
- explaining methods, chronological processes, steps, or instructions,
- describing the results in a project progress update as your final research presentation.
The format for this course is basically flipped style: before class students read, view videos and practice the new points that were introduced in the previous class.
Class time is used for students' presentations, discussion of feedback, and introduction of new points.
You will make 4 main presentations, and several in-class activities such as debate and handling Q & A sessions.
You are expected to actively participate in class discussion and give feedback for all of the other speakers.
This course is designed to give students the opportunity to study presentation strategies and skills and apply them to create,
organize, and practice major types of presentations they will need in their research careers.
| Goals and objectives | Course Outcomes | |
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| 1. | You will gain the ability to organize the content of your presentations to communicate effectively based on types of audiences and purposes: making introductions; explaining processes, procedures, and plans, describing problems and solutions, analyzing results, and providing project updates, making a conclusion and developing strategies to prepare for audience questions. |
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| 2. | You will be able to support your points with logical evidence, clear visual aids, and convincing examples. |
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| 3. | You will improve your delivery in terms of eye contact, gestures, posture, enunciation and vocal emphasis to connect with the audience. |
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| 4. | You will develop strategies and skills to effectively present your academic research results using standard academic research format. |
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| Participation, Feedback & Homework Exercises | Presentations 1, 2, 3 | Final Presentation | In-class practice (debate, etc.) | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10% | 15% | 5% | 5% | 35% |
| 2. | 0% | 15% | 10% | 5% | 30% |
| 3. | 0% | 20% | 5% | 0% | 25% |
| 4. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Total. | 10% | 50% | 30% | 10% | - |
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to Course Defining your audience and purpose Delivery: connecting to the audience, gestures, eye contact |
HW activity: Watch TED talk video and answer questions | 60分 |
| Presentation preparation | 200分 | ||
| 2. | Review HW exercise Presentation 1: Introducing yourself, part 1 Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Presentation preparation | 200分 |
| 3. | Presentation 1: Introducing yourself, part 2 Student presentations and discussion of feedback Chronology: Explaining methodology, processes, steps, instructions |
Presentation preparation | 200分 |
| 4. | Presentation 2: Chronology, part 1 Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Presentation preparation | 200分 |
| 5. | Presentation 2: Chronology, part 2 Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Brainstorm with group members about detabe topic | 200分 |
| 6. | Debate preparation, part 1 | Brainstorm with group members about detabe topic | 200分 |
| 7. | Debate preparation, part 2 | Brainstorm with group members to prepare for in-class debate, develop arguments | 200分 |
| 8. | In class-activity: Debate | Presentation preparation | 200分 |
| 9. | Defining and describing a problem Intro to research presentations Handling Q&A |
Presentation preparation | 200分 |
| 10. | Presentation 3: Problem and proposed solution, part 1 Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Presentation preparation | 200分 |
| 11. | Presentation 3: Problem and proposed solution, part 2 Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Presentation preparation | 200分 |
| 12. | Final Presentation: Research Progress Report, part 1 Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Presentation preparation | 200分 |
| 13. | Final Presentation: Research Progress Report, part 2 Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Presentation preparation | 200分 |
| 14. | Final Presentation: Research Progress Report, part 3 Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
None | 0分 |
| Total. | - | - | 2660分 |
| A:Fundamental Mechanical Engineering | B:Advanced Mechanical Engineering | C:Environment and Materials Engineering | D:Chemistry and Biotechnology | E:Electrical Engineering and Robotics | G:Advanced Electronic Engineering | F:Information and Communications Engineering | L:Computer Science and Engineering | H:Urban Infrastructure and Environment |
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Final course grades will be based on:
10% Homework, Giving Feedback, Participation
10% In-class activities such as debate and exercises
10% Presentation 1: Introducing yourself through something you learned
20% Presentation 2: Chronological: Method, process, steps, instructions
20% Presentation 3: Problem/proposed Solution
30% Final Research Progress Report Presentation
In order to pass this course, students need to earn at least 60% of the total score and a passing grade on the final research progress report presentation.
10% Homework, Giving Feedback, Participation
10% In-class activities such as debate and exercises
10% Presentation 1: Introducing yourself through something you learned
20% Presentation 2: Chronological: Method, process, steps, instructions
20% Presentation 3: Problem/proposed Solution
30% Final Research Progress Report Presentation
In order to pass this course, students need to earn at least 60% of the total score and a passing grade on the final research progress report presentation.
| ways of feedback | specific contents about "Other" |
|---|---|
| Feedback in outside of the class (ScombZ, mail, etc.) |
Excerpts from: Alley, M. (2013). The Craft of Scientific Presentations: Critical steps to succeed and critical errors to avoid;
Carter, M. (2013). Designing Science Presentations: A visual guide to figures, papers, slides, posters, and more.
Hood, M. (2010). Dynamic Presentations: Skills and Strategies for Public Speaking. Kirihara Shoten;
Wallwork, A. (2017). English for Presentations at International Conferences. Springer.
Carter, M. (2013). Designing Science Presentations: A visual guide to figures, papers, slides, posters, and more.
Hood, M. (2010). Dynamic Presentations: Skills and Strategies for Public Speaking. Kirihara Shoten;
Wallwork, A. (2017). English for Presentations at International Conferences. Springer.
- Office hours: By appointment
Contact: aames@shibuara-it.ac.jp
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
- Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| N/A | Not applicable |
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