LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:
- identify the influence of audience on presentation content, style and organization
- create a speech outline to ensure a clear organisation of contents, including an introduction, body, conclusion and transitional statements
- deliver an elevator pitch on a topic related to their field of study in English
- analyse their strengths and development areas as presenters in English
Credits: 1
Schedule: 28.02.2022 - 17.04.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anya Siddiqi
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): B2
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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This course applies a process approach to learning, in which students plan, prepare, practise and deliver a persuasive type of presentation, an elevator pitch, on a topic from their own field of study. Students begin by analysing their background and experiences as presenters and users of English in order to establish personal goals and areas of development. They also watch and analyse elevator pitches in order to apply elements of effective presenting to pitching. This is done by creating an outline, including the introduction, body, and conclusion as well as transitions. The talk is aimed at non-expert audiences of a client or funding organisation. Students practise their pitch in small groups, giving and receiving constructive feedback from each other and the instructor. Based on this process, they create a final version of the pitch.
Working Life Skills: Knowledge of research and know-how in own field, Skills in a foreign language, Information retrieval skills, Oral communication, Self-awareness, Self-confidence, Lifelong learning skills, and Time management.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Assignments 60%
- Presentation (videoed) 40%
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
27 h (independent online study 23-25 h, and small group meetings 2-4 h)
DETAILS
Study Material
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Provided in MyCourses
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
This course is intended for students who have not completed the oral skills part of the foreign language requirement in English at Aalto University, and have completed or will complete both LC-1110 Online Writing Skills for Engineers 1 (1 ECTS) and LC-1111 Online Writing Skills for Engineers 2 (1 ECTS).
This course partly fulfils the university requirement for foreign language studies for oral skills only (1:3 cr).
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn I,Autumn II,Spring III,Spring IV,Spring V
2021-2022 Autumn I,Autumn II,Spring III,Spring IV,Spring V
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-1120
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
WebOodi. Students are considered for admission in order of highest number of credits.