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.
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Business English Communication Skills SpecializationUniversity of WashingtonAbout this Course
Learner Career Outcomes
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started a new career after completing these courses
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got a tangible career benefit from this course
20%
got a pay increase or promotion
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Intermediate Level
Approx. 15 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Ukrainian, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Learner Career Outcomes
40%
started a new career after completing these courses
33%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
20%
got a pay increase or promotion
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 4 of 5 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Intermediate Level
Approx. 15 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Ukrainian, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Offered by
University of Washington
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research universities in the world.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
6 hours to complete
Giving Effective Presentations
Week 1 is an overview of giving effective presentations. You will see examples of good and bad presentations and what mistakes to avoid.
6 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 61 min), 5 readings, 6 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Referring to Data and Describing Visuals
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.
5 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 40 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Persuasive Language in Marketing
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.
3 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 24 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
1 hour to complete
Putting it all Together
In Week 4, you will prepare and present a short presentation for your colleagues.
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 9 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM BUSINESS ENGLISH: MAKING PRESENTATIONS
by LSSep 4, 2020
It's awesome course, I learned so much about how to present myself before others . Small mistakes that we make while giving a presentations are clearly explained in this course.
by RMJul 16, 2020
Most useful course! Now I know how to make an effective presentation and what mistakes to avoid! Thanks to wonderful teachers of this course and to Coursera!
by RSSep 26, 2020
Enjoyed this course a lot! Videos were fun and got to learn so many new English phrases. You'll learn a really helpful and demanding skill from this course.
by VVSep 8, 2020
Great course with written resources, clear explanations and online tasks to practice. Also interaction with other students to provide feedback is included.
About the Business English Communication Skills Specialization
This Specialization is designed to teach you to communicate effectively in English in professional contexts. You will expand your English vocabulary, improve your ability to write and speak in English in both social and professional interactions, and learn terminology and skills that you can apply to business negotiations, telephone conversations, written reports and emails, and professional presentations.
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