Presentation skills - course syllabus (June 2025).pdf
- 1. PRESENTATION SKILLS: COURSE SYLLABUS & OTHER INFORMATION INSTRUCTOR: LE BA KHANH TOAN, MA IN TESOL EMAIL: LEBAKHANHTOAN@HCMUSSH.EDU.VN
- 2. • Techniques in effectively preparing, organizing, and delivering speeches in both academic and other settings • Techniques of oral presentation and persuasion • Use of visual aids (pictures, charts, graphs, power point) to enhance speaker presentations • Cultural conventions and verbal/non-verbal messages in public speeches COURSE OVERVIEW
- 3. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: • Plan a presentation by determining audience needs and gathering relevant information/materials • Organize the presentation with relevant and logical supporting ideas • Develop the introduction and conclusion of the presentation • Apply verbal and non-verbal techniques when delivering a presentation • Apply visual aids to enhance presentations • Reduce stress when delivering the presentation • Effectively handle questions and other problems in and after the presentation COURSE GOALS
- 4. Students attending this course are expected to live up to the following: 3As Attendance (participation – active learning) Acquisition (presentation skills) Attitudes (respect – collaboration) COURSE POLICIES & STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
- 5. • Lester, A. (2009). Present for success: A powerful approach to building confidence, developing impact and transforming your presentations. Marshal Cavendish International. • Mandel, S. (2004). Effective presentation skills:A practical guide to better speaking. Course Technology. (soft copy) • Powell, M. (2002). Presenting in English: How to give successful presentations. Thompson. REQUIRED MATERIALS
- 6. ASSESSMENT AND GRADING SCHEME Component Weightage Group presentation 1 30% Mini presentation 2 21% Final presentation 49%
- 7. Total number of groups required: 8 Time allowed: no more than 30 minutes (presentation) and 5 minutes (Q & A) Group size: 2–3 students/group (negotiated when needed) • All team members must take part in the oral presentation, the topic of which is to be assigned accordingly. • Once formed, groups cannot be changed. • Order of group presentation is determined randomly by drawing lots. • Any addition and/or changes of group members must be approved by the Instructor. GROUP PRESENTATION
- 8. Week Topic Group Week Topic Group 3 Planning your presentation Reading: Mandel (2004): pp. 13-28 1 7 Tools for delivery: Your face Tools for delivery: Your body Reading: Lester (2009): pp. 61-85 5 4 Developing your content, developing your structure Reading: Lester (2009): pp. 15-27 2 8 Visual aids Reading: Lester (2009): pp. 87-115 6 5 Tools for delivery: Your words Reading: Lester (2009): pp. 29-47 3 9 Managing the environment Reading: Lester (2009): pp. 125-139 7 6 Tools for delivery: Your voice Reading: Lester (2009): pp. 49-59 4 10 Troubleshooting Reading: Lester (2009): pp. 141-153 8 GROUP PRESENTATIONTOPICS
- 9. • Content: adequacy of lesson content (as assigned) • Delivery: Accuracy: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation Fluency: speech delivery Excellent: extremely smooth at a highly fast pace without any noticeable hesitation Good: smooth and slightly fast with some hesitation Moderate: fairly smooth but slow at times (hesitation still evident) Bad: slow and interrupted at times (hesitation strongly evident) Very bad: very slow and constantly interrupted with prolonged pauses GROUP PRESENTATION:ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
- 10. • SPEECH: INDIVIDUAL, 2 MINUTES LONG, FULL (THREE PARTS) • TOPICS: VARIOUS, SELF-SELECTED • SLIDE PRINTOUT: YES • FILE NAME: VB2_PS_MALHP_HOTENSV_MSSV (Mini 2) • FIRST SLIDE: Student’s Full Name, Student’s ID, Course Code, Mini Presentation 2, Instructor’s Name • HELP NOTE: ALLOWED • DELIVERY DATE: ON THE EXAM DATE (this session runs consecutively in order of group presentations) MINI PRESENTATION 2
- 11. oTwo-minute presentation oAssessment criteria: 1.Topic & organization 2. Body language 3. Question handling 4.Visual aids *Submission of printed visual aids (slide printout and others) is mandatory. MINI PRESENTATION 2
- 12. • SPEECH: INDIVIDUAL, 5 MINUTES LONG, FULL (THREE PARTS) • TOPICS: VARIOUS, SELF-SELECTED • SLIDE PRINTOUT: YES • FILE NAME: VB2_PS_MALHP_HOTENSV_MSSV (Final) • FIRST SLIDE: Student’s Full Name, Student’s ID, Course Code, Final Presentation, Instructor’s Name • HELP NOTE: ALLOWED • DELIVERY DATE: ON THE EXAM DATE (this session runs consecutively in order of group presentations) FINAL PRESENTATION
- 13. oFive-minute presentation oAssessment criteria: 1. Content & organization 2. Delivery manner 3. Language use 4.Visual aids 5. Question handling *Submission of printed and digital visual aids is mandatory. FINAL PRESENTATION
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