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
This course is part of the Business English Communication Skills Specialization
Business English: Making Presentations
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
16 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.
12 videos (Total 61 min), 5 readings, 6 quizzes
12 videos
Video 2: Course Overview1m
Video 3: Scenario Effective Presentation (A & B)1m
Video 4: Presentation Guidelines Part 17m
Video 4: Presentation Guidelines Part 28m
Video 5: Effective Introductions9m
Video 1: Transitions and Conclusions6m
Video 2: Scenario Difficult Audience (A)1m
Video 3: Answering Questions4m
Video 4: Scenario Difficult Audience (B)1m
Video 1: Slides10m
Video: Effective Presentations Advice7m
5 readings
Read Me First10m
Useful Language and Guidelines: Presentations10m
Useful Language: Signposts10m
Resources: Citations & Guidelines10m
Week 1 Summary10m
5 practice exercises
Guidelines on Giving a Presentation20m
Effective Introductions24m
Transitions Expressions44m
Introduction, Transitions, and Conclusions36m
What’s the Mistake with these Slides?20m
Week
25 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.
8 videos (Total 40 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes
8 videos
Video 2: Explaining Graphs5m
Video 3: Challenges in Describing Visuals4m
Video 1: Using Large Numbers3m
Video 2: Describing Data9m
Video 3: Expedia Interview3m
Video 1: Introduction to Trends8m
Video: Slides and Visuals Advice1m
4 readings
Useful Language: Graphs and Charts10m
Expedia10m
Useful Expressions and Resource: Numbers10m
Week 2 Summary10m
5 practice exercises
Describing Charts and Graphs14m
Describing a Graph2m
Giving Details about Data20m
Expedia10m
Trends Vocabulary24m
Week
33 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 videos (Total 24 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
3 videos
Video 1: Introduction to Promoting a Place10m
Video: Persuasive Language Advice3m
2 readings
Useful Expressions: Persuasive Language10m
Week 3 Summary10m
2 practice exercises
Making Sentences More Compelling20m
Marketing Expressions20m
Week
42 hours to complete
Putting it all Together
In Week 4, you will prepare and present a short presentation for your colleagues.
2 videos (Total 9 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 readings
Resource: Creating Graphics and Audio for PowerPoint10m
Resource: Creating Graphics and Audio for Google Slides10m
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One of the most useful courses provided by Coursera, this course substantial improve my presentation skill; and I would recommend to all professions.
Thank you so much to my instructor for instructing Ana Pelayo.\n\nThank you so much, Ana Pelayo.
Instructor
Richard Moore
Extension Lecturer, International & English Language ProgramsUW Educational Outreach
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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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Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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