Presentation and public speaking skills 1.S2.MLA.5

Course objectives
- preparing students for successful conferencing tasks through composing speeches and presentations
- conducting academic discussions.
- preparation for C1-Level Practical English Exam with respect to oral perormance
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Course objectives
- preparing students for successful conferencing tasks through composing speeches and presentations
- conducting academic discussions.
- preparation for C1-Level Practical English Exam with respect to oral perormance
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Course content:
1. Short and long informative speech, structure of a public speech
2. Rules of giving a public speech
3. Ways to engage the listeners
4. Ways of giving arguments on a point of view
5. Voice work
6. Language work
7. Body language work
8. Analysis of a chosen presentation
9. Presentation techniques
10. Using visuals to support public speaking
11. Stress management
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
multimedia presentations, discussion, material analysis, communication activities, individual and group work, oral presentations, ICT tools - MS Teams

Field of study

Master of Liberal Arts

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties Total number of ECTS: 4 1 ECTS = 30 hours of classes 0,5 ECTS = 15 hours direct contact with the instructor 2,5 ECTS = 75 hrs of self-study, preparation for classes, preparation for presentation

Study level

MA level studies

Education profile

full time studies academic profile

Type of course

obligatory courses
foreign languages
obligatory courses

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 1

Mode

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Course coordinators

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PRK2019

Knowledge
The student
1. knows specific academic discourse to communicate orally in public presentations and speeches (k_W16/P7S_WK)

Skills
The student
2. understands oral presentations and public speeches in English given by professional presenters (k_U03/P7S_UW)
3. can use English at C1 level in own public presentations and speeches (k_U13/P7S_UK)
4. can apply specific strategies to manage body language, voice projection and stress during own public presentations and speeches (k_U16/P7S_UU)

Social competences
The student
5. can express their own views (k_K07; k_K08/P7S_KO)
6. strengthen their professional career by developing communication skills (k_K13/P7S_KR)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning otucomes PRK 2019:

1. Active participation - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6)
2. A written report with oral presentation analysis - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,5,6)
3. Own presentation (recorded) 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5)

Grading criteria:
60%=3;
80%=4;
100%=5

Bibliography

Reading list:
Black, V., McNorton, M., Malderez, A., & Parker, S. (1993). Speaking advanced. Oxford University Press.
Grussendorf, M. (2007). English for presentations. BC Edukacja.
Reynolds, G. (2008). Presentation Zen. Simple ideas on presentation design and delivery. Berkeley, Ca.: New Riders.
Williams, E.J. (2008). Presentations in English. Oxford, UK: Macmillan.
Williams, R. (2010). The non-designer’s presentation book. Berkeley, Ca.: Peachpit Press.

some inspiring materials to watch on: TEDX Talks, ABC Accelerator, Wolves summit

Additional information

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