VSAJ/BVAJ/BKAJ 0222 Medical English Spring Semester 2015

                                      Academic Presentations

                                        Formal Requirements


Topic:                   to be chosen by speakers, HOWEVER – the topics must deal with issues
                            important for your FIELD/SPECIALIZATION (medicine, optometry,
nutrition)

       - medical topic you have read widely about and have substantial expertise in

       - practical knowledge: work experience in hospitals and other medical institutions

                               - background reading in English should be done about the topic
(mentioned in the                              bibliography)


Media:                 any media you feel comfortable with: computer, handouts, board, CDs or any
                                     combination


Suggested

Structure:            1. pre-teach important/difficult vocabulary or terminology (approximately 5)
– key words/expressions/concepts you expect your listeners might not know
(explain/describe/exemplify them in English; check pronunciation; in case you feel there’s
confusion as to the meaning, ask the class for a translation) (2 min.)


                               2. prepare around 5 questions for your audience – to be
provided/dictated before the presentation  (so that the audience is active while listening to you)
(2 min.)


                               3. presentation (with a beginning, main part and conclusion) (10-15
min.)


                               4. check the questions you provided at the beginning (2 min.)


                               5. prepare for a discussion – you may have further discussion
questions as an emergency instrument in case your colleagues have no questions during/after your
talk (5 min.)


Presenters –

DO NOT:            • READ YOUR PRESENTATION (however, you can have short notes)


                               • JUST COPY YOUR PRESENTATION FROM THE INTERNET (use your own
          words to prepare your presentation – paraphrase, summarize, express differently;
                  avoid plagiarism)


                               • FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR SOURCES IN THE PRESENTATION (WebPages,
                    books, journals – put them at the end of the presentation)


                               • USE TOO MANY VISUALS AND TOO MUCH TEXT ON THE SLIDES (they
                        might become distracting)


                               • SPEAK IN A LOW/QUIET VOICE (every student in the class needs to
hear you)


                               • FORGET TO PREPARE A DISCUSSION (prepare possible discussion
questions)


Audience:           - be willing to ask questions and to discuss ideas – BE ACTIVE

                               - evaluate the presenter with constructive criticism – something you
liked and                                      something that could be improved (audience is
responsible for printing the feedback                        form for EACH presentation – to be
downloaded from the Teacher’s Folder)


Length:                 1 speaker: 10 to 15 minutes + pre-teaching, questions, and discussion

                                2 speakers: 15 to 20 minutes + pre-teaching, questions, and
discussion


Rehearsal:          the last 5-10 minutes of the lesson, one week before the presentation – time
for your questions about grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, etc.