This document outlines the detailed agenda for an 18-week course on effective English presentations. [It lists the weekly topics which include chapters on objectives, introductions, linking parts, language, visual aids, body language, conclusions, and putting it all together. Students will practice presentations each week and be assessed on their use of the structure and concepts taught in each chapter. The course culminates in a final advertising project and exam where students will give a full presentation utilizing the materials from all chapters.]

1. Effective English Presentations
Spring 2010
Professor Steve A Varela
Department of International Business #615
(04)-2359-0121 x 35329, (0918) 877-500
Email: svarela@thu.edu.tw
Office Hours: Monday 13:10-15:00 and Thursday15:10-18:00 or by appt.
Detailed Agenda
Week 1: Course Introduction, Methodology, Syllabus, Instructor & Student
Introduction’s
Group Finalization (4 persons maximum)
Who’s Who in Presenting: Westwood Brewery & Sonway Solar
Chapter 1: What is the Point? (objective)
Group 1 Answers Q1 & Q2 for class.
DVD Clip / Study Video Transcript Unit 1 p.73
Advanced Reading: p. 6-10,
Chapter 2: Making a Start (introduction)
Group 2 Answers Q1 for class.
DVD Clip / Study Video Transcript p. 73-74
Advanced Reading: p. 12-16
Do Questions: #1, 2 on p. 12 & #2, 3, 4 p.15-16.
Week 2: Chapter 2: Presentation Practice- Introductions
Page 17, Choose a, b, c or d, Individual 1-2 minute max.
Chapter 1: Presentation Practice- Sonway Solar
Page 11, #1 Group 5 minute maximum
Full presentation (Intro to Conclusion)
Week 3: Chapter 3: Linking the Parts
Group 3 Answers Q2 for class.
DVD Clip Study Video Transcripts Unit 3 p. 74
Advanced Reading: p. 18-21, Do #3 p 18, #1 p.20, #3 p.21
Week 4: Chapter 3: Presentation Practice – Linking the Parts
P. 22, #1a or b Individual Presentation, 3 minute max
Use outline on p. 23
Week 5: Chapter 4: Right Kind of Language

2. Group 4 Answers Q1 for class.
DVD Clip / Study Video Transcripts Unit 4
Advanced Reading: p. 24, 26, 27, 28, Do # 1, 3, 4, 5.
Week 6: Chapter 4: Presentation Practice – Written vs. Spoken Language
Instructor Handout: Change language from Written to
Spoken.
Week 7: Chapter 5: Visual Aids
Group 5 Answers Q1 & Q2 for class.
DVD Clip / Study Video Transcripts Unit 5
Advanced Reading: p. 30, 31, 33, 34 Do. #6
Week 8: Chapter 5: Presentation Practice – Visual Aids
Do #2, 3, 4 on page 32-34
Nike Practice, Rotate groups G1-GX. P. 35.
Week 9: Midterm – No Classes
Week 10: Chapter 6: Body Language
Group 6 Answers Q1 & Q2 for class.
DVD Clip / Study Video Transcripts Unit 6
Advanced Reading: p. 36-39, Do. #6 p. 37, #2, 3 on p. 39.
Week 11: Chapter 6: Presentation Practice
5 Minute Group Persuasive Presentation
Page 37, Chose A , B or C, Individual 2 Minute Persuasive
Week 12: Chapter 7: Finishing Off
Group 7 Answers Q1 &Q2 for class.
DVD Clip / Study Video Transcripts Unit 7
Advanced Reading: p. 40, 42, 43
Presentation Practice: 1 minute ending to your home town
Week 13: Chapter’s 7: Finishing Off
Individual Presentation Practice - Home Town
Mildly Persuasive – 3 Minute Presentation
Cumulative Grading
This is a full presentation that uses the format/structure of
Chapters 1-9 (Point, Intro, Linking, etc). You will be
measured on how you utilize the structure and phrases at

3. each phase of your presentation. Number of correct uses
is the basis for grading.
Week 14: Chapter 9: Putting it All Together
Class Reviews Q1 Together
DVD Clip / Study Video Transcripts Unit 9
Advanced Reading: p. 50, 51, 52, 54
Study Assessment Form Carefully, p. 51
Week 15: TBD
Week 16: Final Advertising Project/ Exam Assessment
Cumulative Grading
This is a full presentation that uses the format/structure of
Chapters 1-9 (Point, Intro, Linking, etc). You will be
measured on how you utilize the structure and phrases at
each phase of your presentation. Number of correct uses
is the basis for grading. See assessment form at
www.Slideshare.net
Week 17: Impromptu Presentations
Week 18: Final Exam Week – No Class