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 persuasive presentations and Q&A sessions.
Students are expected to actively participate in class discussion and give feedback to all of the other speakers.
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 persuasive presentations and Q&A sessions.
Students are expected to actively participate in class discussion and give feedback to 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Students can 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 can support their points with logical evidence, clear visual aids, and convincing examples. |
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| 3. | Students can 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 can develop strategies and skills to effectively present their academic research results using a standard academic research format. |
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| In-class activities | Giving feedback, Q&A participation | Presentations 1-4 | Presentations 5-6 | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5% | 5% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| 2. | 5% | 5% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| 3. | 5% | 0% | 10% | 5% | 20% |
| 4. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Total. | 15% | 10% | 30% | 45% | - |
| 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 Presentation 1: Creative presentation |
Presentation preparation | 240分 |
| 2. | Presentation 2: Introducing yourself Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Giving feedback | 100分 |
| 3. | Chronology: Explaining methodology, processes, steps, instructions | Presentation preparation | 240分 |
| 4. | Presentation 3: Chronology Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Giving feedback | 100分 |
| 5. | Persuasive presentation strategies | Presentation preparation | 240分 |
| 6. | Persuasive presentation preparation and practice | Presentation preparation | 240分 |
| 7. | Presentation 4: Persuasive presentation Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Giving feedback | 100分 |
| 8. | Defining and describing a problem Introduction to research presentations Handling Q&A |
Presentation preparation | 240分 |
| 9. | Presentation 5: Problem and Proposed Solution (1) Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Presentation preparation | 240分 |
| 10. | Presentation 5: Problem and Proposed Solution (2) Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Giving feedback | 100分 |
| 11. | Full research presentation / Visuals | Presentation preparation | 240分 |
| 12. | Presentation 6: Full research presentation (1) Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Presentation preparation | 240分 |
| 13. | Presentation 6: Full research presentation (2) Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Presentation preparation | 240分 |
| 14. | Presentation 6: Full research presentation (3) Student presentations and discussion of feedback |
Giving feedback | 100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:
15% In-class activities, Giving feedback, Q&A participation
15% Presentation on Chronology
20% Persuasive Presentation
20% Presentation on Problem/Proposed Solution
30% Full Research 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.
15% In-class activities, Giving feedback, Q&A participation
15% Presentation on Chronology
20% Persuasive Presentation
20% Presentation on Problem/Proposed Solution
30% Full Research 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.
- Tipporn Laohakangvalvit
Office hours: After class or by appointment
For appointment, please contact me by e-mail: tipporn@shibaura-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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