CJVAPD Presentation Skills in English

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Dana Plíšková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:40 L32
Prerequisites
(FORMA(P))
a minimum level of B1 English according to CEFR
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 4/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to give the students an opportunity to train a number of different presentation formats that will be useful for their studies. The seminars will provide a secure environment for everybody to learn from the class interaction, from the formative feedback and from the videos of their own presentations. The course will provide students with materials and tips for study and self-reflection, as well as train them to politely critique each others' work.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to present in different formats and settings, especially the academic environment. Besides basic power point presentation skills, they will gain knowledge of poster presentations and the writing of accompanying abstracts and summaries.
Syllabus
  • - from short to longer presentations
  • - from improvisation to prepared presentations
  • - from easy to complex topics
  • Suggested outline - to be negotiated within the course
  • 1. introduction, self-reflection
  • 2. elevator pitch
  • 3. improvisation
  • 4. visuals and props
  • 5. body language
  • 6. ppt versus prezi
  • 7. pecha-kucha
  • 8. poster presentation (diagrams, charts, maps...)
  • 9. abstract versus summary
  • 10. academic presentation
  • Note: The order and content of the seminars may differ slightly from the above.
Literature
  • POWELL, Mark. Presenting in English :how to give successful presentations. Boston: Thomson, 128 s. ISBN 1-899396-30-6. info
  • GALLO, Carmine. Talk like TED : the 9 public speaking secrets of the world's top minds. First published. London: Macmillan, 2014, x, 278. ISBN 9781447261131. info
  • Dazzle 'em with stylethe art of oral scientific presentation. Edited by Robert Rene Henri Anholt. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier Academic Press, 2006, xviii, 171. ISBN 0123694523. info
Teaching methods
The course is designed as a set of practical seminars. After thorough self-reflection regarding presentation skills, the students will try a variety of presentation formats, such as the elevator pitch, pecha-kucha, poster presentation and academic presentation.
The course will involve weekly (on-line) presenting, allowing students to gain a portfolio of video recordings of their presentations by the end of the course.
The seminars will consist of feedback from peers as well as the teacher on both the language and presentation aspects of the student's performance.
Assessment methods
Students will work on a portfolio of presentations and written assignments and will deliver a final presentation at a "mock conference".
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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