Schedule

Also available in printable version as ‘Syllabus’

Session 1 (13.00-16.00, Wednesday, 3 February)

  • Introduction
  • Course overview
  • Communication strategy
  • Persuasive techniques
  • Effective business writing
  • Instructions for A1: written request 
  • A1 Orion case analysis (in teams)
Deduction due to an unexcused absence on first day of the course: 5 points (on a 100-point scale) will be deducted from the student’s final raw score before converting it to the final grade.

Prepare for next class:

  1. A1: Written request 1st version (team)
Have your A1 Written Request 1st Version ready for peer feedback tomorrow. Another team will give you feedback in class. The final version will be due on Friday.

  1. Read Inputs 1, 2 and 3 (communication strategy, persuasive techniques, effective writing), available in MyCourses

Session 2 (12.30-15.30, Thursday, 4 February) 

Note this new time due to SKIBBA ski trip departure today

  • A1 Written request 1st version analysis:

  1. Peer feedback
  2. Improvement exercises

  • Instructions for A2a and b: Individual, 5-minute persuasive presentation (a) outline & (b) presentation
  • Instructions for A5 Critical reflection

Due today: 

  • A1: Written request 1st version (team).

Prepare ‘A1 Written Request 1st Version’ ready to share with another team today

Prepare for next class:

  1. A1: Written request final version (team); Upload to MyCourses by 13.00 on Friday.
  2. Read Input 4 (impactful presentations), available in MyCourses
  3. A2a 1st version:
Choose A2 topic
Prepare A2a 1st version to show peers in class

Come to class prepared to present your topic (max. 2 minutes, no slides) - explain context + how you will plan your presentation (eg arguments).

Session 3 (13.00-16.00, Friday, 5 February) 

  • Presentation techniques
  • Present A2a 1st version:

    In pairs pairs (in Zoom Breakout Rooms), read & give feedback on each other’s A2a draft version

    A2 presentation of topics (max. 2 minutes, no slides)


Due today: 

  • A1 final version (team); upload to MyCourses by 13.00.
  • Choose A2 topic: 
Show A2a 1st version to peers in class
Present your topic (max. 2 minutes, no slides) - explain context + how you will plan your presentation (eg arguments).
 
Prepare for next class:
  1. A2a: Individual, 5-min persuasive presentation outline
Upload to MyCourses by 13.00 on Monday.
  1. A2b: Individual, 5-min persuasive presentation to be given in class on Monday.

Session 4 (13.00-16.00, Monday, 8 February)

  • Nonverbal communication
  • A2b Individual persuasive presentations in small groups 
  • Instructions for A4 team presentation 
  • In-class post-presentation discussion of common presentation pros & cons (contributes to A5 Critical reflection)

Due today:

  • A2a: Individual, 5-min persuasive presentation outlineupload to MyCourses by 13.00
  • A2b: Individual, 5-minute persuasive presentationdeliver in class
  
Prepare for next class:
  • Review Reading inputs 1-4 + class materials for A3: In-class test
  • A4: Team presentation – start working on this; prepare A4 Presentation 60-second teasers to present in class: (1) Topic, (2) Context & (3) Main Points

Session 5 (13.00-16.00, Tuesday, 9 February) 

  • A3 In-class test in MyCourses: quiz on readings + written task
  • A4 Presentation 60-second teasers

Due today: 

  • A3 In-class test in class
 
Prepare for next class:
  • A4 presentation strategy summary & visuals

Session 6 (13.00-16.00, Wednesday, 10 February) 

  • Individual teacher-team consultation sessions: A4 presentation strategy summary & visuals

Due today:

  • A4 Presentation strategy summary & visuals for teacher-team consultation session

Session 7 (13.00-16.00, Thursday, 11 February)

A4 Team presentations 1/2 

  • Groups 1-5 present, groups 6-10 as audience & evaluators
  • Groups 1-5 watch their presentation video after presenting


Due today:

A4: Team presentations: 

  • All teams to submit their slides in MyCourses by 13.00 today. 
  • Groups 1-5 present, 6-10 audience
 



Session 8 (Friday, 12 February)

A4 Team presentations 2/2 

  • Groups 6-10 present, groups 1-5 as audience & evaluators
  • Groups 6-10 watch their presentation video after presenting

Due today:

A4: Team presentations

  • Groups 6-10 present, 1-5 audience


Due next:

  • A5: Individual critical appraisal. Return to MyCourses by 11 pm on Sunday, 14 February.
  • A6 Contribution to group assessment work (part of A6 Participation). Return to MyCourses by 11 pm on Sunday, 14 February.