Course Overview

Improve presentation skills related to technical English.

Learning Achievement

Identify the different types of presentation: Technical report, Scientific presentation or Poster.

To be able prepare the message of a presentation in relation to the audience

To be able to prepare the basic structure of a presentation (Title, Outline, Introduction, Main parts, Conclusion)

To be able to present and discuss scientific data ( Images, Graphs, Equations)

To be able to prepare slides for efficient delivery (Message, Structure, Timing)

Competence

general-purpose competence

Course prerequisites

None

Grading Philosophy

Attendance is assumed for each class.

Performance evaluation is carried out on the basis of:
- A written Final Exam
- A self-introduction presentation:
Instructions for preparation will be given in Week 2 or Week 3, recording of the presentation will be due for Week 6
- A scientific presentation: Instructions for preparation will be given in Week 9, recording will be due for 15 days after Week 10.

For those with poor attendance (more than 2 absences without warning or justification),
the credits of the class will not be awarded.

Course schedule

Week 1: The importance of presentations
Types of presentation: Scientific, Report, Business
What is a good or a bad presentation ?
Message delivery in function of the type of Audience
Week 2: Presentation: Basic structure
Basic structure of a presentation: Title, Outline, Introduction, Main body and Conclusion.
Week 3: Pronunciation and Scripts for Presentation
Pronunciation exercices
How to prepare a script.

Week 4: Beginning of a Presentation.
How to prepare an efficient Introduction


Week 5 How to Present: Pictures, Images and Schematics

Week 6: How to Present Graphs, Tables and Equations

Week 7: How to Present an Experiment (a process or a method), Results and Discussions

Week 8: Concluding a Presentation

Week 9: Preparation of Slides: Information, Timing and Maintaining Audience attention

Week 10: Posters

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

TRAORE ABOULAYE

Other information

Students are expected to attend each class
Active participation during class is encouraged

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university