研究生英文:口語討論與發表

This course aims at developing and enhancing students' public speaking skills so they can apply the learned skills in presentations targeting academic settings. Each student is required to complete a solo/pair presentation on an assigned lesson, practicing how to systematically give an informative, product, and technical presentation, how to manage voice and gestures smoothly, how to construct clear introductions and conclusions as well as how to handle visual aids effectively. In doing these, students can develop their confidence and fluency while they are presenting. The instruction also includes various speaking and pronunciation drills, followed by online English Central speaking practice.

[Very Important!!] *The teacher will distribute and explain a detailed syllabus with a tentative course schedule on the first class. If you do not attend the first class, you will lose your spot in this class. (*欲修課者,請務必於第一堂到課,否則視同自動放棄修課權利) A good understanding of English grammar and basic English listening and speaking ability

1.Class materials will be uploaded to the E3 platform (http://dcpc.nctu.edu.tw/) 2.Active participation is required. Students are welcome to bring in their personal experience in public speaking and presentation as well as share their methods of improving the subject matter. 3.If you are absent due to uncontrollable situations, such as acute/severe illness, emergency, important occasions, etc., please email the instructor for leave and provide the valid proof within 2 weeks. The medication receipt with correct stamp of date by accredited hospitals can be seen as a valid proof. If you are absent for more than 3 lessons without advance notice, you will fail the course. 4.Absence from a class is no excuse for not knowing the assignment and what has been discussed in class. It is the student’s responsibility to ask the classmates or the instructor what has been covered in the class.

作業部份: 1. Group Presentation on Lessons 2. In-class speeches: impromptu speech, informative presentation, and product presentation 3. Speech peer evaluation/ observation notes 4. English Central online recording practice 5. Final mock conference 考試部份: 1. In-class participation is very important. You are required to regularly attend the class and actively participate in in-class discussions. 2. Your each presentation will be evaluated based on how well you demonstrate the presentation skills taught in class. 評量部份: 1. Class attendance & participation 15% 2. Solo/Pair presentation on lessons 15% 3. Presentation Practices (include impromptu, informative, product presentations, and more.) 30% 4. Final-mock conference (Technical Presentation: Problem-Solution-Benefits/Results) 20% 5. E3 online platform participation 10% Student final presentations will be recorded (video) and uploaded onto the E3 Online Platform where students can interactively leave comments and discuss. Students must give constructive feedback to at least 10 student videos before the end of the semester. Specific dates will be set up so you have sufficient time to accomplish this task. At least one paragraph is recommended per video. As you will be graded on the content of your feedback, please leave comments that will help the speaker improve. Merely saying “Good Job!” is not enough. The speech rubric could serve as a guideline or reference to help you give comments. 6. English Central Practice 5% (Check the link on E3.) Each student is required to practice their English speaking on the website. Further instructions and details will be announced in class. 7. VOD passport 5% Each student is required to attend at least 5 session of English Table held by NCTU Language Center (for more information: http://booking.ltrc.nctu.edu.tw/). You need to collect a stamp or the teacher’s signature on the VOD Passport after each session you attend.

1. LeBeau, C. (2013). Speaking of speech level 2: Basic skills for academic and professional presentations. Macmillan Education. (ISBN: 978-1-786-32075-9) 2. Class handouts

地點

Room A513, Assembly Building I (綜合一館)

時間

by appointment

聯絡方式

lindawu@mail.nctu.edu.tw