學術英文演講與簡報

This course focuses on building academic English presentation skills at the B2 level to prepare students for academic success. Approximately 80% of the course content is academic-related. The course aims to develop students' ability to deliver well-structured and effective academic presentations on abstract or discipline-specific topics. Students will learn how to organize and script informative, persuasive, and demonstration-style presentations, apply appropriate academic language and rhetorical strategies, and use visual aids to enhance clarity and audience engagement. Through guided instruction, targeted pronunciation and fluency drills, and structured peer learning activities—including peer observation and feedback—students will improve their delivery, confidence, and critical awareness of effective academic presentation techniques. The course also emphasizes interactional competence in academic settings, such as participating in Q&A sessions and referring to sources appropriately. By the end of the course, students will learn to: - deliver coherent, logically organized academic presentations on abstract or discipline-related topics, using appropriate language, register, and structure - express ideas fluently and accurately, incorporating academic vocabulary and discourse markers to signal transitions, emphasis, and relationships between ideas - describe, compare, and evaluate complex information, and make logical inferences within the context of a spoken academic presentation - present arguments clearly, state positions effectively, and support viewpoints with textual and visual evidence - integrate and summarize key information from readings, visuals (e.g., graphs, charts), and other academic sources to support presentation content - construct purposeful introductions and conclusions that enhance coherence and reinforce key messages - demonstrate control of voice, pace, intonation, and body language to enhance clarity and audience engagement - speak from outlines or notes with minimal reliance on memorization, maintaining spontaneous and confident delivery - participate in academic Q&A sessions by formulating and answering questions with relevance and clarity - provide constructive feedback to peers and reflect critically on their own and others' presentations to foster academic growth and self-regulated learning

*第一堂請務必準時到課,若未依照規定，上課前於學校請假系統完成請假，則視為自動放棄修課權利，空出的名額將釋出給當天準時出席未加選到的同學抽籤選課* The teacher will distribute and explain a detailed syllabus on the first class. Unless you have a good reason, please do not be absent. If you are absent without completing the application in the NYCU online leave system, you will be automatically removed from the list. ** This course is designed for undergraduate students with the CEFR level of B2. Learn more about the CEFR at https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/level-descriptions

1. Class materials will be uploaded to the E3 platform (https://e3.nycu.edu.tw/) 2. Active participation is required. Attendance will be taken in each class. Please join the class on time. Being late for more than twenty minutes is regarded as being absent for that hour. TWO POINTS will be taken off from your final grade for each hour of absence. 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 file your application along with the valid proof on NYCU Students Leave System within 1 week. The medication receipt with correct stamp of date by accredited hospitals can be seen as a valid proof. The instructor reserves the right to refuse or revoke leave of absence application. If you are absent for more than 3 lessons without advance notice, you will fail the course. (For further information, please refer to https://scahss.sa.nycu.edu.tw/?page_id=347) 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 find out what has been covered in the class by checking E3 or getting handouts/notes from the classmates. No late work will be accepted (unless you have requested an extension and been given approval ahead of the deadline).

1. Class attendance & participation 10% This part includes attendance, in-class work, and discussions. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make up assignments. 2. Group presentation on assigned materials 15% & peer feedback 7% Each student will be assigned to a group and required to sign-up for the assigned materials, present the content and lead an activity based on that topic. Peer feedback will be required from students who are not presenting in the week. Further instructions will be provided in Week 1 & Week 2 class. 3. Presentation & discussion practices 36% Each student will be required to practice outlining, scripting, and presenting different styles of presentations, including impromptu, informative, sales pitch, and demonstration presentations. 4. Final presentations 20% Students will deliver an individual presentation on a topic of their choice. Your final presentation topic and outline will be reviewed and discussed at the in-class individual conference in Week 14th. Be creative and use the skills learnt in class. 5. E3 Online Platform participation 10% Students' 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 presentation rubric could serve as a guideline or reference to help you give comments. 6. English Table 2% (All the LTRC activities start from Week 3. ) Each student is required to attend at least 3 sessions of English Table held by NYCU Language Self-study Center (for more information: https://lssc.web.nycu.edu.tw/%e8%8b%b1%e8%aa%9e%e6%9c%83%e8%a9%b1%e5%9c%93%e6%a1%8cenglish-table/). You need to take a screenshot during the online session or collect a stamp and the host's signature on the VOD Passport after each session you attend.

TBA

地點

綜合一館 A513 or online

時間

by appointment

聯絡方式

lindawu@nycu.edu.tw