Syllabus

Title
2173 English Business Presentations (Master Program)
Instructors
Univ.Prof. Almut Köster, M.A.,Ph.D.
Contact details
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/28/21 to 10/12/21
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Master Programs
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Friday 10/15/21 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM D2.0.030
Friday 10/29/21 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM TC.3.09
Friday 11/12/21 01:00 PM - 05:30 PM D2.0.342 Teacher Training Raum
Friday 11/19/21 01:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.5.16
Friday 11/26/21 01:00 PM - 05:30 PM Online-Einheit
Friday 12/17/21 01:00 PM - 05:30 PM Online-Einheit
Friday 01/14/22 01:00 PM - 05:30 PM D2.0.030
Contents

Presenting selected business topics over the course of three presentations: one short (8-12 minutes) individual presentation, one longer (15-20 minutes) individual presentation, as well as one group presentation.

Each of the topics can be chosen by the student with the approval of the instructors.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students will be able to:

  • give clearly structured presentations in English
  • master the core communicative skills for presentations and discussions
  • present arguments in grammatically accurate, idiomatically versatile and rhetorically effective English
Attendance requirements

Full attendance is obviously recommended, but participants can miss a maximum of one session if absolutely necessary. Should they be scheduled to present in that session, they will have to give their presentation in another meeting.

Teaching/learning method(s)

The teaching methods used will include detailed individual feedback by the instructor along with direct feedback from peers. 

Assessment
  • Preparation and delivery of three presentations (80%)
  • Accompanying slides demonstrating presentation skills and English language proficiency (10%)
  • A handout demonstrating the ability to summarise key points of a presentation in accurate and appropriate written English (10%)
  • Regular attendance and active participation in discussions (= 'yes/no' criterion)

If on-campus presentations are no longer possible, one or more of these criteria may have to be changed. Such changes will be communicated as soon as is feasible.

Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

Registration required during the period of registration and effected on a first-come, first-served basis. Any unfilled slots will be filled from waiting lists in accordance with study progress and in cooperation with the Vizerektorat für Lehre und Studierende.

Availability of lecturer(s)

Please refer to the homepage of the Institute for English Business Communication: https://www.wu.ac.at/en/ebc/contact/

Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1

First Meeting:

  • Introduction to the course: aims and structure
  • Characteristics of a good presentation
2
  • Structuring a presentation
  • Key Language for presentations
  • Practice session
3
  • Short (three-minute) presentations
  • Feedback and discussion

 

4
  • Long (10-minute) presentations
  • Feedback and discussion

 

5
  • Long (10-minute) presentations
  • Feedback and discussion
6

Group Presentations (5 minutes per person)

Last edited: 2021-11-29



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