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
- navigate and adapt their communication styles in an online and/or on-site environment, fostering clear and concise exchanges. They understand the increased importance of active listening, empathetic responses, constructive feedback, regular check-ins, and providing mutual support when online as well as on-site
- develop their capacity for self-reflection and adaptability in an asynchronous learning context. They can assess their own communication strengths and weaknesses, identify areas for growth, and proactively seek feedback
- develop their information retrieval skills in the digital environment as well as find and assess reliable sources in the digital environment.
Credits: 1
Schedule: 24.02.2025 - 13.04.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anya Räsänen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): C1
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
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 21 h, kick-off meeting 2 h, and small-group meetings 4 h). Some iterations of the course might be held entirely online, some iterations may be held partially on-site (campus). Please check each iteration's course description and further information in Sisu for verification of its mode.
DETAILS
Study Material
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
2024-2025 Autumn II
2024-2025 Spring III
2024-2025 Spring IV
2024-2025 Spring V
2025-2026 Autumn I
2025-2026 Autumn II
2025-2026 Spring III
2025-2026 Spring IV
2025-2026 Spring VRegistration:
The course is targeted at students from CHEM, ELEC, ENG, and SCI. Students are considered for admission in order of highest number of credits.