Academic Presentation Advanced Class
| Numbering Code | G-LAS02 80002 SE48 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Seminar | |
| Target Year | Graduate students | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Thu.2 | |
| Instructor name | Schipper Sara (Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences Senior Lecturer) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
The course will focus on advanced presentation skills for academic (class, seminar, or conference) settings. Students will learn various elements of successful speeches, such as establishing one's authority and appealing to an audience's sense of logic or emotion, and work to incorporate those elements into their own presentations. Through a combination of short, less formal presentations, Q&A sessions, and a final formal research presentation, students should gain the confidence to present with a certain level of ease and professionalism. Class discussions will also be held to foster critical thinking skills and the ability to express opinions orally in an impromptu setting. Finally, through peer feedback and reflection, students should be able to hone their skills as effective presenters. Elements such as expression and pronunciation will be addressed as needed. 本授業では，学術的な場面（授業やゼミ，学会）で求められる発展的な口頭発表技能に焦点を当てる。説得力を高めて聴衆の論理や感情に訴えるといった，優れた発表に不可欠な様々な要素を学習し，それらを統合し自身の発表に導入する。短い発表や質疑応答，最後の研究発表といった実践の場を通して，高度な発表技能を習得し，自信を高め不安を軽減できるようにする。また，クラス討論を行うことにより，批判的思考力を高め，口頭で即座に意見を述べる能力を育成することを目指す。最終的に，学生相互のフィードバックと内省を通して，効果的な発表技能を上達させる。必要に応じて適切な英語表現や発音の指導を行う。 |
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| Course Goals |
If students give their best effort during the course, by the end they should be able to: -incorporate the elements of successful academic and professional presentations into their own -give individual presentations with substance, clarity, and a level of professionalism -ask appropriate questions about the presentations and research of others -appropriately respond to questions and comments about their own presentations and research -avoid plagiarism and include proper citations in their presentations -think critically about a variety of topics and contribute to class discussions without hesitation -recognize and use vocabulary that arises in the videos and discussions |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Session 1: Introductions. What makes an effective presentation? Session 2: Analysis and discussion of a TED Talks with mini presentations (focus on content) Session 3: Discussion leading Session 4: Openings Session 5: Student presentations on openings Session 6: Persuasive techniques (logos=logic, pathos=emotion, ethos=credibility)/Discussion Session 7: Individual presentation proposals Session 8: Analysis and discussion of TED Talks (citing research, being innovative) Session 9: Fluency practice and impromptu speaking Session 10: Using PowerPoint effectively. Handling Q&A sessions Session11: Analysis and discussion of TED Talks (Types of presentations) Session 12: Conclusions/Preparation for presentations Sessions 13-14: Final individual presentations Session 15: Feedback In addition to the above, there will be regular vocabulary quizzes of the terms included in the TED Talks and other materials. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
The grading policy will be as follows: Short presentations 30% Active class participation 30% Final presentation 30% Vocabulary quizzes 10% |
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| Course Requirements | As this is an advanced course, students are recommended to have a minimum TOEFL ITP score of 550 points (TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.0) to participate in this course. Students who have spent time abroad or in another English-speaking environment are also welcome to join the course. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Students are expected to prepare for discussions by watching relevant videos or completing worksheets. Students are also expected to prepare adequately for class presentations or group presentations when necessary. |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References |
Materials will be provided by the instructor and distributed during class, or will be available through the Internet or KULASIS. |
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