Oral Presentation Skills in English

obligatory courses

Classroom

This course aims to equip students with tips on how to develop oral skills, with an emphasis on semi-formal and formal presentations. The students will have an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the theoretical basics of oral presentations as well as test their knowledge in practice.

The aim of the course is to enable students to develop oral skills, with an emphasis on semi-formal and formal presentations typical of conference speeches or professional work. The main objectives of the course are: (1) to enable the use of English in discussions and speeches, (2) to practise planning, organising and conducting presentations for small groups, (3) to develop the ability to anticipate and respond appropriately to questions and comments from the audience. The course includes classes on rhetoric and body language. In order for students to have the opportunity to develop a number of presentation skills, the teacher will work with the use of, e.g., a presentation. Students will receive feedback on the speeches and learn how to react to them and how to use them to improve their presentation skills.

Topics:

1. Conference presentations

2. Preparation and planning

3. Written and visual aspects of the presentation

4. Structure and organization of the presentation

5. Introduction

6. Main body of the presentation

7. Presentation of the study: methodology, results and conclusions

8. Conclusion

9. Ways of attracting the audience and keeping their attention

10. Dealing with questions

11. Affective factors influencing oral performance

12. Paralinguistic features of oral presentations

13. Posters

Primary sources:

Burton, Graham. (2013). Presenting. Deliver Presentations With Confidence. Collins EAP.

Guest, Michael. (2018). Conferencing and Presentation English for Young Academics. Springer.

Hughes, John & Andrew Mallett. (2012). Successful Presentations. Oxford University Press.

Powell, Mark. (2011). Presenting in English: How to Give Successful Presentations. Heinle ELT.

Wallwork, Adrian. (2016). English for Presentations at International Conferences. Springer Cham.

Williams, Erica J. (2008). Presentations in English. Macmillan.

Knowledge:

the graduate knows and understands:

- at an advanced level the complex nature of language, its intricacy and changeability

- concepts and principles in the field of protection of individual property and copyright

Skills:

the graduate is able to:

- independently develop and give an oral presentation on a selected topic in the field of multilingualism and multiculturalism using source literature

Social competences:

the graduate is ready to:

- permanent and active participation in scientific life using traditional and modern forms and media

The final assessment will be based on written and oral assignments completed during the classes.

0–59% = 2.0

60–67% = 3.0

68–75% = 3.5

76–83% = 4.0

84–91% = 4.5

92–98% = 5.0

99–100%= 5.0!