Course Purpose

This course introduces participants to basic skills and techniques for achieving success in academic presentations in international collaborative research.  Emphasizing interactive presentations typically conducted in academic settings in the US, this course provides participants with practical experience using tools and techniques for developing effective presentation skills. Once participants are familiar with the basic concepts, processes, tools, and techniques in successful academic presentations, they give a short presentation based on their current research. These will be shared in a final presentation series.

Course Topic

Modules include: 1) Introduction, 2) Experimental, 3) Results, 4) Discussion, and 5) Conclusion and Complete presentations. Tools and techniques include, among others: engaging the audience, overcoming nervousness, transitions, ppt basics, clarifying, and responding.

Textbook
Print materials will be provided by the instructor. (Presentation resources)

Schedule

1. Day 1                
   

2. Class 1. Intros, Syllabus, Presentation basics: Introduction; Intro to public speaking
   

3. Class 2. Self introductions (20), comments, sharing resources, assignments
   

4.     PPT preparation 1: Section 1 — Introduction
   

5.     Reading: Factors that make giving a presentation challenging through Organizing your presentation
   

6. Day 2                
   

7. Class 3. Reading review, Section 1 — Introduction (≐5 x 20)
   

8. Class 4. Comments, Preparing Experimental
   

9.   PPT preparation 2: Section 2 — Experimental
   

10.     Reading: Designing your slides
    

11. Day 3                
    

12. Class 5. Reading review, Section 2 — Experimental (≐5 x 20)
    

13. Class 6. Comments, Preparing Results
    

14.     PPT preparation 3: Section 3 — Results 
    

15.     Reading: Giving your presentation
    

16. Day 4                
    

17. Class 7. Reading review, Section 3 — Results (≐5 x 20)
    

18. Class 8. Comments, Preparing Discussion
    

19.     PPT preparation 4: Section 4 — Discussion
    

20.     Reading: Running out of time through Answering questions
    

21. Day 5                
    

22. Class 9. Reading review, Section 4 — Discussion (≐5 x 20)
    

23. Class 10. Comments, Conclusion & Complete Presentation
    

24.     PPT preparation 5: Complete presentations (15 minutes + 5)
    

25.     Reading: Checklist for a successful academic presentation
    

26. Day 6                
    

27. Class 11. Review, Presentations (1~4)
    

28. Class 12. Presentations (5~8)
    

29.    PPT preparation 6: Complete presentations (15 minutes + 5)
    

30. Day 7                
    

31. Class 13. Presentations (9~12)
    

32. Class 14. Presentations (13~16)
    

33. Class 15. Presentations (17~20); final comments
    

Grade Assessment

Evaluation (A, B, C, D) is based on preparation, participation, assignments, and presentations.

Notes

This course has several important assignments and reading requirements. It is critical to your success in this course that you attend regularly and punctually, and are well-prepared.