Presentations

obligatory courses

The aim of the course is to teach presentation techniques and practise speaking in public, especially in formal situations such as delivering 'conference papers'. The second component of the course is extensive vocabulary study. Students are also required to analyse and evaluate each other's presentations. It is assumed that students prepare for classwork by reading or listening to appropriate texts provided/indicated in advance.

I Preparing and delivering presentations: rules and principles

II. Initial stage: selection of topic, general and specific aims of presentation, audience, research

III. Organization: outline of presentation and specifics; introduction, development, conclusion

IV. Delivering the presentation: principles and techniques (introduction, stating your purpose, catching the listener’s interest, signposting, language functions, body language, voice, etc.).

V. Preparing and using visual aids (powerpoint)

VI. Question time

VII. Vocabulary. Adapting language of presentation to the topic, situation and audience.

VIII. Student presentations

Vocabulary study during the whole course.

1. Ross and Anthony Jay. Effective Presentation. Prentice Hall/Pearson Ed., 2004

2. Michael McCarthy and Felicity O’Dell, Academic Vocabulary in Use, CUP, 2008

3. Mark Powell, Presenting in English. Thomson. 2002

4. B.Rudzka, et al. The Words You Need (Macmillan Publishers, 1981) and More Words You Need (Phoenix ELT, 1995)

5. Jo Sprague and Douglas Stuart, The Speaker's Handbook. Harcourt, 2000

Podcasty ze stron internetowych BBC i innych mediów.

Students are able to deliver presentations, following the suitable structure, using appropriate techniques and adjusting the style to the subject, audience and situation. Students are able to handle questions asked by listeners, taking advantage of adequate language functions. The language of both presentations and answers should be correct in respect of vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.

Code reference: K_U04.5,6,7,5,11,17

The student:

K_U04 is able to present the aquired knowledge in a clear and logical way in the oral and written form.

K_U05 is able to monitor and diagnose the correctness of the Polish and English languages in use.

K_U06 is able to use basic language functions such as agreeing, disagreeing, doubt and reservation, exemplification, emphasis or concluding.

K_U07 is able to interpret, analyse, prioritise and synthesize various ideas, facts and phenomena concerning language, culture, society, history and economy.

K_U11 is able to appreciate the diversity of opinions presented in assigned reading and class discussions, using them as a source of inspiration rather than a threat to his/her own value system.

K_U17 knows English at least at the C1 level according to the European framework of reference for languages.

The end-of-course grade is given on the basis of a 10-15 minute prepared presentation on a topic of the student's own choosing, followed by an ad hoc panel discussion in which it is necessary to handle questions and critical comments from the audience. Both presentation techniques and language are assessed. A midterm and final vocabulary test and active participation in class are also taken into account.

The retake consists in obtaining a positive grade for delivering a new presentation and possibly ensuing discussion.

Two or three (to be determined by a specific group teacher) formally justified absences are allowed.