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Presentation and Public Speaking Skills (5 cr)

Code: LI00BJ71-3008

General information


Enrollment

04.05.2020 - 15.09.2020

Timing

01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Studies for incoming exchange students
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business

Teachers

  • Tarja Ahonen

Groups

  • 04IBU20K
  • LLTIEX20S2
  • LLTIEX20S3
  • LLTIEX20S1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- prepare and deliver business presentations in English
- become aware of different techniques used in presentations
- understand the role cultural aspects play in presentations

Implementation and methods of teaching

This course implementation (for study group IB/IBU20K) will be carried-out in in-class, classroom lessons. Only 35 students will be taken into this course, into the classroom as per instructions stated by the university president (to ensure proper social distancing). As this course implementation is set for IBU20K students, the study places will be given to students from this study group first. All other students will be taken in, according to their enrollment number, if there are study places still available.

The course includes lectures, in-class practice tasks, and assessed presentations (individual/group). Compulsory attendance required at the assessed presentations. There are no substitute assignments for missed lessons, presentations. All presentations must be presented to complete the course. Students will receive their grades based on their performance during assessed presentations. Compulsory attendance required for all courses (in-class) lessons.

Timing and attendance

Attendance at the first lecture, all contact lessons, and all assessed presentations is compulsory. There are no substitute assignments for the missed presentations.

Learning material and recommended literature

Reppu (Moodle) platform. All materials will be provided by the lecturer.

Alternative completion methods

No substitute completion methods.

Exam retakes

Students will receive their grades based on their performance during assessed presentations. Attendance at these assessed presentations is compulsory, there are no substitute assignments.

Learning environment

All teaching will be carried out in the lecture room.

Student time use and work load

5 ECTS = 135 hours of student work in total. 60 - 70% in-class lectures, activities, presentations; 30 - 40% (independent, outside-class lessons) planning, preparing, creating, practicing presentations for assessed in-class presentations.

Contents

This course provides students with basic presentation and public speaking skills in English. The objective is to learn how to prepare and deliver business presentations and other talks in English.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No previous presenting skills required.

Assessment criteria

Students will receive their grades based on their performance during assessed presentations. Attendance at these assessed presentations is compulsory, there are no substitute assignments.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Non-attendance at an assessed presentation.
Inability to deliver a basic coherent presentation.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Attendance at all in-class lessons and assessed presentations.
Ability to prepare and deliver a basic and coherent presentation.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Attendance at all in-class lessons and assessed presentations.
Ability to prepare and deliver a professional and coherent presentation.
Ability to deliver a presentation which is appropriate to the target audience.
Good body language.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Attendance at all in-class lessons and assessed presentations.
Ability to prepare and deliver a professional and coherent presentation.
Ability to deliver a presentation which is appropriate to the target audience.
Ability to produce quality slides to support the presentation.
Ability to produce presentations for the appropriate length of time required.
Great audience interaction and excellent body language.