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WiSe 20/21: Ü1-Communication Skills: Speaking Your Mind: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

Ruth Wishart

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Aims and Objectives The aim of this year-long module is to prepare students to use English effectively in their professional career, with particular emphasis on developing the skills necessary in ... read more

Aims and Objectives

The aim of this year-long module is to prepare students to use English effectively in their professional career, with particular emphasis on developing the skills necessary in formal situations.

Part I (winter semester) will offer students the opportunity to develop their oral communication and presentation skills to a very high level, deepening their understanding of the workings of language as an essential communication tool. During the semester, the course will develop the students' ability to present their ideas in English with precision and clarity, focussing also on skills such as delivery, body language, voice, the ability to listen and respond. The course will also examine the language skills needed to give a clear and convincing presentation in English, as well as dealing effectively with disagreement and confrontation.

Learning Outcomes

During the module, students will learn:

to develop oral and written communication skills
to express themselves with clarity and precision in English
to listen and respond accurately within a group discussion
to exert control over the flow of information within a group discussion
to reflect analytically on their own communication strengths and weaknesses

Module requirements

In each session, students will be asked to deliver a well-prepared Power Point or other visual presentation; each presentation will be followed by a discussion round chaired by one member of the class. Students will be expected to take part actively in all discussions, and will also be called on to analyse their level of participation in each discussion round.

To complete the course, students are expected to deliver a number of presentations, moderate at least one round of presentations and to take part actively in all discussions and workshops.

Please note that the entire module runs over two semesters: the second part, which focusses on public speaking and preparation for job interviews, is offered in the summer semester.

The entire module (winter and summer semesters) is worth 15 credit points.

Language requirements

The course will be held in English. Students must have an active command of sophisticated, near native-speaker language skills (C1 / C2).

Kompetente Sprachverwendung(hohes Sprachniveau bis fast muttersprachliche Sprachkompetenz) (C1 / C2).

Coronavirus restrictions

All my courses in the winter semester 1920/21 will be held in person in the classroom. Unfortunately, this means that I will have to restrict entry into some courses, due to the physical distancing required by the university.

All course material will be available online, and it will also be possible to set up an online platform for students who are not able to attend the course in person.

The capacity for this course is currently 23, although this may change. The ideal for this course is a maximum of 15 students.

14 Class schedule

Regular appointments

Wed, 12:15 - 13:45 14 Class schedule

Wed, 2020-11-04 12:15 - 13:45

Wed, 2020-11-11 12:15 - 13:45

Wed, 2020-11-18 12:15 - 13:45

Wed, 2020-11-25 12:15 - 13:45

Wed, 2020-12-02 12:15 - 13:45

Wed, 2020-12-09 12:15 - 13:45

Wed, 2020-12-16 12:15 - 13:45

Wed, 2021-01-06 12:15 - 13:45

Wed, 2021-01-13 12:15 - 13:45

Wed, 2021-01-20 12:15 - 13:45

Wed, 2021-01-27 12:15 - 13:45

Wed, 2021-02-03 12:15 - 13:45

Wed, 2021-02-10 12:15 - 13:45

Wed, 2021-02-17 12:15 - 13:45

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