Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. prepare an effective presentation strategy for any business presentation
2. plan and deliver effective objective-driven relational, informational, promotional, and transformational business presentations
3. design memorable visuals
4. apply analytical tools to evaluate the effectiveness of presentations
Credits: 3
Schedule: 23.01.2019 - 13.02.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Christa Uusi-Rauva
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Michael Baker
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
This highly interactive and task-oriented course provides students with essential strategies and skills to create and deliver convincing, engaging and impactful business presentations. Presentation assignments with comprehensive feedback will provide students with plenty of opportunity to practise their skills and enhance their own presentation performance.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
90% assignments
10% class contributionApplies in this implementation:
The course has 5 assignments and other required ungraded work.
A1
Objective-driven
presentation 1: strategy outline (individual)10
A2
Objective-driven presentation 2: transformational (individual)
20
A3
Critical appraisal of objective-driven presentations (individual)
20
A4
Final team presentation (group)
20
A5
Critical appraisal of team presentation (individual)
20
Class
Preparedness for class; contribution to group activities
10
Deadlines:
To pass the course all assignments must be completed by the given
deadlines. The due date for each assignment is clearly stated on the
respective submission box. Please upload the final versions of each of
your assigments (pdf) by the given deadlines.
Grading criteria:
Assignments are assessed using preformulated rubrics on a scale of 0-5.
EBC grading criteria: 4.5 and above is a 5; 3.5-4.49 range is a 4;
2,5-3,49 range is a 3. Please take a look at these grading criteria (in
submission boxes) before you start work on the given assignment, and
also before you submit your assignment.
Extra assignments not possible: Students are not able to re-do assignments, or do extra assignments to improve grades.
Class contribution
This
is a highly practical and experiential course so attendance is
mandatory.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Contact teaching 18h (mandatory attendance)
Independent work 62h
Total 80h (3 ECTS)
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Teaching materials provided on MyCourses
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Replaces 75E24000, Business Presentations