This document outlines the course layout, content, and requirements for a semester-long English presentations course. The course consists of 16 weekly classes over 16 weeks, divided into 7 modules with a presentation due every 2 weeks. Students will be graded based on their presentations, in-class work, work completed outside of class, and attendance. To pass the course, students must complete a minimum of 5 presentations on time and participate in both in-class and online discussions. Useful online resources for presentations are also provided.

1. Presentations in English

2. Course Layout
• 1 semester (Fall’2014)
• 16 weeks => 16 classes
• 32 academic hours
• 7 modules => 7 presentations
• 1 module per 2 weeks (2 classes, 4
academic hours)

3. Textbook
• Erica J. Williams Presentations in English
Macmillan, 2008

4. Course Syllabus
• Week 1 (September, 1): intro
• Week 2 (September, 8): module 1
• Week 3 (September, 15): presentation 1
• Week 4 (September, 22): module 2
• Week 5 (September, 29): presentation 2
… to be continued…

5. Course Grading
• 50% - presentations
• 20% - work in class
• 20% - work on site
• 10% - attendance

6. Course Requirements
• To make min. 5 presentations (10 points per
each) ON TIME!!!
• To participate in class discussions
• To participate in online discussions (feedback
on PP-presentations and video-presentations)
+ to attend classes 

7. Useful Links
• www.slideshare.net – make an account, follow
each other and upload your PPpresentations
(your ePortfolio)
• www.prezi.com – must-have tool for
interactive presentations
• www.ted.com – must-see resource with
examples of presentations

8. Course Aims

9. Are presentations
important?
write 3 reasons

10. Do you like presenting?
write 3 pluses & 3 minuses

11. Challenges in presenting in
English
write #guesshowmany things

12. How to achieve
our aims?

13. General Tips Course Content Types of work
Develop critical
thinking skills (target
setting, information
competence, analysis,
etc.)
Modules 1-3 mostly
(basics of presenting)
•Making presentations
(practice, practice,
practice!)
•Class discussions
(peer learning)
•Online personal
feedback (self-assessment)
Try out various
techniques
Modules 4-6 mostly
(different approaches)
+ module 7 (make your
presentation
interactive!)
Film yourself
2 videos per person
(in the second part of
the semester)

14. Good luck!