LCA-1112  Online Presentation Skills  for ARTS (3 ECTS, oral skills)

In this course, you will construct and deliver a presentation. The presentation topic must be related to your field of study (i.e. your major subject). The course contents and assignments guide you through this process of building an effective presentation. The weekly assignments must be completed online and submitted by the deadlines posted. 

 Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:

- develop a presentation on a topic related to their field of study that is appropriate to the audience’s background, needs, and interests
- create a presentation outline to ensure a clear organization of contents, including an introduction, body, conclusion and transitional statements
- design effective presentation slides that reinforce the message of the presentation
- apply effective delivery skills that help to engage the listener
- analyze their strengths and development areas as presenters in English

Content

This course applies a process approach to giving presentations, which includes planning, preparing, practicing, and delivering a presentation on a topic from the student’s field of study. As a starting point, students analyze their background and experience as presenters and users of English in order to establish personal goals and areas of development. To be able to discuss elements of effective presentations, students watch and analyze presentations. Students then plan their talks for an academic, non-expert audience by creating an outline, including the introduction, body, and conclusion as well as transitions. To enhance the visualization of the presentation message, students familiarize themselves with principles of effective slide design and apply these to their presentations. Students practice their presentation in small groups and give each other constructive feedback. Based on this process, they create a final version of the talk.

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

Grading: 0-5
Assignments 60%
Presentation (videoed) 40%

  • All weekly assignments must be completed on time.
Grading criteria for assignments:
  • Assignment completed on time
  • Assignment instructions followed carefully: contents of assignment are relevant and appropriate
  • Language proficiency meets a minimum level of B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference to Languages (CEFR) scale

Points deducted for the following issues:

  •  late submission
  •  incomplete or irrelevant contents   


    Final course grade 0-5 

  • Grade    Total points

    Scale  
    5 93–100% 
    4 85 – 92%
    3 77 – 84%
    2 69 – 76%
    1 61 – 68%
    0 60 - 0%







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