Course title
M30090001
Making Effective Presentations

LAOHAKANGVALVIT TIPPORN

RAJAGOPALAN UMAMAHESWARI
Course description
This course is conducted completely in English.

Students will be introduced to and practice presentation skills.

Students will learn strategies for:
- Communicating directly with the audience,
- Organizing their speech,
- Supporting their points in a logical order with specific evidence and effective visual aids.

Students will also practice connecting to their audience by:
- Improving their vocal presentation, including tone of voice, enunciation, and emphasis.
- Improving their physical presentation, including gestures, eye contact, directing attention to visuals, and avoiding reading or memorization.

Students will be asked to present topics of their 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 their 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.
Students will make 4 main presentations, and several in-class activities such as debate and Q&A sessions.
Students are expected to actively participate in class discussion and give feedback for all of the other speakers.
Purpose of class
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

Goals and objectives Course Outcomes
1. Students will be able to gain the ability to organize the content of their 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. Students will be able to support their points with logical evidence, clear visual aids, and convincing examples.
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3. Students will be able to improve their delivery in terms of eye contact, gestures, posture, enunciation, and vocal emphasis to connect with the audience.
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4. Students will be able to develop strategies and skills to effectively present their academic research results using a standard academic research format.
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Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

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

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
Introduction 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
Goals and objectives (Other Courses)
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
Language
English
Evaluation method and criteria
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.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in outside of the class (ScombZ, mail, etc.)
Textbooks and reference materials
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.
Prerequisites
None
Class size limited to 20 students
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Tipporn Laohakangvalvit
    Office hours: After class or by appointment
    For appointment, please contact me by e-mail: tipporn@shibaura-it.ac.jp
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A Not applicable
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
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