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Presentations and Seminar Skills Intensive

EPY252 — Intensive — Semester 2, weeks 1–8

ModuleEPY252
CategoryIntensive
US credits2
ECTS5

Course Description

Intensive practice in planning and delivering academic presentations, handling questions and contributing to seminars with confidence.

Course Objectives

To prepare learners to present and discuss ideas confidently in an academic setting.

Key Topics

  1. Planning and structuring a presentation
  2. Designing clear slides
  3. Delivery: voice, pace and body language
  4. Handling questions
  5. Leading and contributing to seminars

Course Outline (selected weeks, intensive block in Semester 2)

WeekTopic & Activity
1Planning
Structure a presentation for a clear message.
Workshop: Presentation outlines.
3Slides and delivery
Design clear slides and deliver with confidence.
Practice presentations.
5Questions
Answer questions and handle challenges.
Q&A practice.
8Final presentation
Deliver an assessed presentation.
Assessment.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Plan and structure an academic presentation.
  2. Design clear supporting slides.
  3. Deliver a presentation confidently.
  4. Answer questions and contribute to seminar discussion.
Assessment

Continuous assessment over the intensive block (teaching weeks 1–8 of Semester 2, with the final assessed piece in week 8): short weekly tasks and a final assessed piece (an essay, a presentation or a timed practice test, depending on the module). Results are reported as Pass, Merit or Distinction, with the CEFR level reached.

Learning Resources
  • BCBT Digital Library: graded readers, academic English and test-preparation materials
  • Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) with weekly tasks, audio and video
  • Language lab sessions for listening, pronunciation and speaking practice
  • Microsoft Office 365 for writing, presentations and portfolio work
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