Public speaking (scholar’s workshop): Professional scientific presentations in doctoral student practice

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Course ID:	0000-SZD-WYP-W-EN
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (unknown)
Course title:	Public speaking (scholar’s workshop): Professional scientific presentations in doctoral student practice
Name in Polish:	Public speaking (scholar’s workshop): Professional scientific presentations in doctoral student practice
Organizational unit:	University of Warsaw
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	English
Type of course:	optional courses
Mode:	Blended learning
Short description:	8 h workshop the didactic methods used Group activities - interactive lecture, work in subgroups, homework discussed in the group.
Full description:	The classes prepare participants for the presentation of scientific research (concepts, results) in the form of speeches at conferences, seminars, meetings with journalists or investors. During the classes, participants learn how to speak (at a scientific conference, at a meeting with a company interested in cooperation with scientists, during a job interview) in an understandable and interesting way about difficult things, especially about scientific research and science. The topics include: 1. Introduction, or a few myths about scientific presentations 2. The purpose, or why I need this 3. The plan 4. The project 5 How to start (and how to finish) 6 Slides and props, or accessories 7. In front of the audience, or your five minutes 8. Posters, or presentation in two dimensions
Bibliography:	P. Wasylczyk "Scientific Presentations", PWN, 2017 M. Alley, "The Craft of Scientific Presentations", Springer-Verlag, 2013
Learning outcomes:	- Can communicate to a degree that enables him/her to participate actively in an international scientific community. - Understands what the objectives of scientific presentations are and how they can be achieved. - Can prepare and present a professional speech at a seminar, symposium or scientific conference. - Can analyze and critically evaluate a scientific presentation.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	a description of the requirements related to participation in classes, including the number of excusable absences Attendance at all classes, completing all home assignments. the rules of passing the classes and the subject (including the pass mark credit) A credit is awarded on the basis of attendance and active participation in classes and timely completion of all home assignments. methods of verification of learning outcomes Assessment by the tutor and other participants of short presentations on the subject of the doctorate prepared as part of their homework. Analysis and critical assessment of other participants' presentations evaluation criteria Credit on the basis of the rules in point “the rules of passing the classes and the subject (including the pass mark credit)”.

This course is not currently offered.

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