Doctoral Academic Presentation III

Academic unit or major

Entrepreneurship courses

Instructor(s)

Hidekazu Tanaka

Class Format

Lecture/Exercise

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Class

-

Course Code

ENT.A643

Number of credits

0.50.50

Course offered

2026

Offered quarter

3Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 5, 2026

Language

Japanese

※ Courses with parentheses in the course number have different subject codes depending on the student's year of admission.

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

One of the qualities required of researchers in academia or industry is the ability to give clear and accurate presentations. In academia, obtaining research funding, or in industry, proposing and promoting new research, it is essential to explain things not only to people within one's field of expertise but also to those outside it. This course will focus on presentation skills at every opportunity for future scientists and professionals in academia or industry. As a first step toward achieving this goal, the course will drill into presentation skills for non-specialists or the general public.

As a scientist, the first and most important requirement should be an excellent scientific achievement, but effectively presenting that achievement is the next essential yet underrecognized skill. The most straightforward case of the presentation would be the presentation to professionals in the same field. However, we often must explain the importance or value of the research to the general public. It is not an easy matter. Students will be guided on how to be understood clearly.

Course description and aims

Students are required to learn the skills to present their achievements briefly and clearly.

Keywords

Presentation skill

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Most of the time, students will use it to practice their presentations.
An auditor in a class is limited to approximately 20 people. If the capacity exceeds, faculty members will select students based on their specialty.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 60 minutes preparing for class and another 60 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

None.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

On the day, we prepare a handout.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Activities in class: 50 % Exercise Problems: 50 %

Related courses

• Other career courses.

Prerequisites

None.

Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).

amrym[at]toyaku.ac.jp, career_edu[at]cee.isct.ac.jp
(Indicate the name and affiliation)

Office hours

Responding to email inquiries at any time.
amrym@toyaku.ac.jp

Other

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