Unit 1 Exploring Key Ideas
Part 1 Overview
1.Importance of Academic Presentations
2.Common Forms of Academic Presentations
3.Standards for Good Presentations
4.Stage Fright
Part 2 Strategies for Building Confidence in Making Good
Presentations
1.Strategies for Making Good Presentations
2.Strategies for Dealing with Stage Fright
Reflections and Practice
Unit 2 Planning a Presentation
Part 1 Overview
1.Contexts of Planning a Presentation
2.Steps of Planning a Presentation
3.Structure of a Presentation
Part 2 Strategies for Planning a Presentation
1.Impressing the Audience
2.Informing the Audience
3.Enlightening the Audience
4.Solidifying the Presentation Framework
5.Polishing the Presentation Language
6.Practicing the Presentation
Part 3 Useful Expressions
1.Greeting, Expressing Gratitude, and Introducing Oneself
2.Introducing the Presentation Topic
3.Explaining the Agenda
4.Introducing the Body of the Presentation
5.Summing up the Presentation
6.Closing the Presentation
Reflections and Practice
Unit 3 Starting a Presentation
Part 1 Overview
1.Importance of Designing the Beginning of a Presentation
2.Key Tasks to Be Accomplished When Starting a Presentation
Part 2 Strategies for Starting a Presentation
1.Giving an Interesting Statistic That Relates to the Audience
2.Getting the Audience to Imagine Situations
3.Asking the Audience a Question
4.Saying Something Personal
5.Saying Something Counterintuitive
Part 3 Useful Expressions
1.Introducing the Institute/Department
2.Telling the Audience What Point Has Been Researched and in What Context
3.Giving a General Outline
4.Justifying the Selected Topic
5.Referring to the Handout
Reflections and Practice
Unit 4 Developing a Presentation
Part 1 Overview
1.Key Issues of Developing a Good Presentation
2.Organizational Patterns of the Body
3.Challenges of Developing a Presentation
Part 2 Strategies for Developing a Presentation
1.Strategies for Presenting the Methods
2.Strategies for Presenting the Results and Discussion
3.Strategies for Leading Your Audience Through the Presentation
Part 3 Useful Expressions
1.Announcing the Beginning of the Body Development
2.Shifting to the Next Point
3.Introducing the Supporting Details
4.Resuming the Topic
5.Introducing a Visual
6.Summing up the Key Points in the Body
Reflections and Practice
Unit 5 Ending a Presentation
Part 1 Overview
1.Importance of Designing the Ending of a Presentation
2.Key Tasks to Be Accomplished When Ending a Presentation
Part 2 Strategies for Ending a Presentation
1.Giving Impressive Statistics
2.Relating Findings to the Audience
3.Asking for Feedback
4.Talking About Future Work
5.Using Visual Elements
Part 3 Useful Expressions
1.Signaling the End
2.Telling the Audience Where They Can Find Further Information
3.Eliciting Help from the Audience
4.Talking About Future Work
5.Thanking the Audience
Reflections and Practice
Unit 6 Designing Slides and Posters
Part 1 Overview
1.Importance of Slide and Poster Design
2.Features of Slide and Poster Presentations
Part 2 Strategies for Designing Slides and Posters
1.Strategies for Designing Slides
2.Strategies for Designing Posters
Reflections and Practice
Unit 7 Delivering a Presentation
Part 1 Overview
1.Elements of Good Presentation Delivery
2.Types of Presentation Delivery
3.Elements of Nonverbal Delivery
Part 2 Strategies for Delivering a Presentation
1.Strategies for Verbal Delivery
2.Strategies for Nonverbal Delivery
3.Strategies for Time Management
Reflections and Practice
Unit 8 Dealing with Q&A Sessions
Part 1 Overview
1.Purposes and Functions