2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English Presentation Seminar 8
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Abel Jonathan
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAE.E244
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
All of the "English Presentation Seminar" courses are designed to provide students with the tools to deliver effective presentations with confidence. As these are practice-oriented courses, students will deliver multiple presentations throughout the term. Furthermore, students will sharpen their listening skills by learning how to ask good questions and become active listeners.
As a 200-level elective course, English Presentation Seminar 8 offers more challenging contents than the 100-level courses. It equips students with the foundational skills to deliver well-informed individual presentations.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to deliver an individual presentation while engaging the audience followed by a question and answer session.
Keywords
Presentation skills, listening skills, communication skills
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This class is designed to introduce students to the key points of presentation structure, as well as the key skills required to deliver a successful presentation. A variety of topics will be introduced and discussed, and students will be expected to plan, practice and deliver presentations based on these topics.
If there are many students wishing to enroll, there may be a limit on the number of students. Students
wishing to enroll must attend the first class. Additionally, do not purchase the textbook until enrollment in
the class has been confirmed during the first class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Students will discuss the topic of people, choose a person for their biography presentation, do research, and study language for sequencing events. | Spoken fluency, research skills, specific vocabulary |
| Class 2 | Students will finish preparing, practice, and deliver their biography presentation, followed by a question and answer exercise. | Writing, spoken fluency, posture, eye contact, gestures, voice control, cue cards, active listening |
| Class 3 | Students will discuss problems in the world today, as well as possible solutions, choose a topic for their presentation, and study the key language required to deliver it. | Spoken fluency, specific vocabulary |
| Class 4 | Students will continue to research and prepare their problem solution presentation. | Writing, creating cue cards, specific vocabulary |
| Class 5 | Students will practice and deliver their problem solution presentation, followed by a question and answer exercise. | Spoken fluency, posture, eye contact, gestures, voice control, cue cards, active listening |
| Class 6 | Students will discuss their positive and negative past experiences, choose an idea for a story presentation, and then make an outline. | Spoken fluency, specific vocabulary, making notes |
| Class 7 | Presentation and review | Above presentation skills |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Handouts
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Materials provided.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Regular presentations: 50%, Class participation: 30%, Final presentation: 20%
Related courses
- LAE.E243 ： English Presentation Seminar 7
Prerequisites
None
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Students may contact me on jonathantokes[at]gmail.com
Office hours
Please speak to me before, during, or after class.
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E243 (English Presentation Seminar 7).
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.
In case student enrollment exceeds the class capacity, we may limit the number of students who can take this course. Please make sure to attend the first class and refrain from purchasing text books until after your spot is ensured during the first class.