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There are 4 modules in this course
This course teaches you language and techniques that will help you make effective presentations in English. The final task is to develop a well-organized, persuasive presentation using charts and graphs that sells your city as a venue.
The course focuses on students who have an intermediate level of English, with a minimum of two years of formal language study.
Course Learning Objectives
• Present information in an organized and engaging way
• Share data in charts and graphs
• Use persuasive language in a presentation
Week 1 is an overview of giving effective presentations. You will see examples of good and bad presentations and what mistakes to avoid.
Video 3: Scenario Effective Presentation (A & B)•2 minutes
Video 4: Presentation Guidelines Part 1•7 minutes
Video 4: Presentation Guidelines Part 2•8 minutes
Video 5: Effective Introductions•9 minutes
Video 1: Transitions and Conclusions•7 minutes
Video 2: Scenario Difficult Audience (A)•1 minute
Video 3: Answering Questions•5 minutes
Video 4: Scenario Difficult Audience (B)•1 minute
Video 1: Slides•10 minutes
Video: Effective Presentations Advice•8 minutes
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
Read Me First•10 minutes
Useful Language and Guidelines: Presentations•10 minutes
Useful Language: Signposts•10 minutes
Resources: Citations & Guidelines•10 minutes
Week 1 Summary•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 144 minutes
Transitions Expressions•44 minutes
What’s the Mistake with these Slides?•20 minutes
Guidelines on Giving a Presentation•20 minutes
Effective Introductions•24 minutes
Introduction, Transitions, and Conclusions•36 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
Activity: Adding Audio to a Slide•120 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
What makes an effective presentation?•10 minutes
Referring to Data and Describing Visuals
Module 2•5 hours to complete
Module details
Week 2 is all about the visuals in presentations – any slides or graphics that you will use to support your presentation. This includes more work on describing charts and graphs clearly.
Video 3: Challenges in Describing Visuals•4 minutes
Video 1: Using Large Numbers•4 minutes
Video 2: Describing Data•9 minutes
Video 3: Expedia Interview•4 minutes
Video 1: Introduction to Trends•9 minutes
Video: Slides and Visuals Advice•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Useful Language: Graphs and Charts•10 minutes
Expedia•10 minutes
Useful Expressions and Resource: Numbers•10 minutes
Week 2 Summary•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 70 minutes
Describing a Graph•2 minutes
Expedia•10 minutes
Describing Charts and Graphs•14 minutes
Giving Details about Data•20 minutes
Trends Vocabulary•24 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
Practice: Creating slides with graphs•120 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Discussion: Expedia Interview•10 minutes
Persuasive Language in Marketing
Module 3•4 hours to complete
Module details
Week 3 week focuses on using persuasive language in presentations, which should help you if you have to market anything from a product to a plan you’re presenting to your boss.
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