Effective English Presentations Spring 2010

Professor Steve A Varela Department of International Business #615 (04)-2359-0121 x 35329, (0918) 877-500 Email: svarela@thu.edu.tw Office Hours: Monday 13:10-15:00 and Thursday15:10-18:00 or by appt.

Detailed Agenda Week 1:

Course Introduction, Methodology, Syllabus, Instructor & Student Introduction’s Group Finalization (4 persons maximum) Who’s Who in Presenting: Westwood Brewery & Sonway Solar Chapter 1: What is the Point? (objective)

Group 1 Answers Q1 & Q2 for class. DVD Clip / Study Video Transcript Unit 1 p.73 Advanced Reading: p. 6-10, Chapter 2: Making a Start (introduction)

Group 2 Answers Q1 for class. DVD Clip / Study Video Transcript p. 73-74 Advanced Reading: p. 12-16 Do Questions: #1, 2 on p. 12 & #2, 3, 4 p.15-16.

Week 2:

Chapter 2: Presentation Practice- Introductions Page 17, Choose a, b, c or d, Individual 1-2 minute max. Chapter 1: Presentation Practice- Sonway Solar Page 11, #1 Group 5 minute maximum Full presentation (Intro to Conclusion)

Week 3:

Chapter 3: Linking the Parts

Group 3 Answers Q2 for class. DVD Clip Study Video Transcripts Unit 3 p. 74 Advanced Reading: p. 18-21, Do #3 p 18, #1 p.20, #3 p.21

Week 4:

Chapter 3: Presentation Practice – Linking the Parts P. 22, #1a or b Individual Presentation, 3 minute max Use outline on p. 23

Week 5:

Chapter 4: Right Kind of Language

Group 4 Answers Q1 for class. DVD Clip / Study Video Transcripts Unit 4 Advanced Reading: p. 24, 26, 27, 28, Do # 1, 3, 4, 5.

Week 6:

Chapter 4: Presentation Practice – Written vs. Spoken Language Instructor Handout: Change language from Written to Spoken.

Week 7:

Chapter 5: Visual Aids

Group 5 Answers Q1 & Q2 for class. DVD Clip / Study Video Transcripts Unit 5 Advanced Reading: p. 30, 31, 33, 34 Do. #6

Week 8:

Chapter 5: Presentation Practice – Visual Aids Do #2, 3, 4 on page 32-34 Nike Practice, Rotate groups G1-GX. P. 35.

Week 9:

Midterm – No Classes

Week 10:

Chapter 6: Body Language

Group 6 Answers Q1 & Q2 for class. DVD Clip / Study Video Transcripts Unit 6 Advanced Reading: p. 36-39, Do. #6 p. 37, #2, 3 on p. 39.

Week 11:

Chapter 6: Presentation Practice 5 Minute Group Persuasive Presentation Page 37, Chose A , B or C, Individual 2 Minute Persuasive

Week 12:

Chapter 7: Finishing Off

Group 7 Answers Q1 &Q2 for class. DVD Clip / Study Video Transcripts Unit 7 Advanced Reading: p. 40, 42, 43 Presentation Practice: 1 minute ending to your home town

Week 13:

Chapter’s 7: Finishing Off Individual Presentation Practice - Home Town Mildly Persuasive – 3 Minute Presentation Cumulative Grading This is a full presentation that uses the format/structure of Chapters 1-9 (Point, Intro, Linking, etc). You will be measured on how you utilize the structure and phrases at

each phase of your presentation. Number of correct uses is the basis for grading.

Week 14:

Chapter 9: Putting it All Together Class Reviews Q1 Together

DVD Clip / Study Video Transcripts Unit 9 Advanced Reading: p. 50, 51, 52, 54 Study Assessment Form Carefully, p. 51

Week 15:

TBD

Week 16:

Final Advertising Project/ Exam Assessment Cumulative Grading This is a full presentation that uses the format/structure of Chapters 1-9 (Point, Intro, Linking, etc). You will be measured on how you utilize the structure and phrases at each phase of your presentation. Number of correct uses is the basis for grading. See assessment form at www.Slideshare.net

Week 17:

Impromptu Presentations

Week 18:

Final Exam Week – No Class

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