English Presentations

  • Preparing and planning presentations (adequate presentation process and communication style)
  • Structuring: logical development of ideas, effective focus on key messages, signposting, linking
  • Effective opening techniques (rhetorical questions, amazing facts, problems, anecdotes, etc.)
  • Engaging audiences (establishing the right level of rapport, influence audience’s thinking about topic)
  • Visuals (using the right number of slides, professional slide design, handling visuals professionally)
  • Voice (speed, volume)
  • Body language (posture, hands, eye contact, movement, face)
  • Closing questions (clear summary, handling questions effectively, concluding with impact)
  • Grammar – vocabulary – pronunciation

Art der Vermittlung

Präsenzveranstaltung

Art der Veranstaltung

Pflichtfach

Empfohlene Fachliteratur

  • Course Reader
  • Williams, Erica (2009) Presentation English.Hueber,
  • Reynolds, Garr (2008): Presentation Zen. New Riders.
  • Gallo, Carmine (2017): Talk Like TED: The 9 Public Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds. Pan.
  • Powell, Mark (2010): Dynamic Presentations. CUP.

Lern- und Lehrmethode

Face-to-face learning (input, discussions, role plays, presentations, written activities), case studies, distance learning, blended learning, support through various media

Prüfungsmethode

Continuous assessment:

  • 2 presentations 60% (30% each)
  • Participation and performance in class, homework, quizzes, and assignments 40%

Voraussetzungen laut Lehrplan

English CEFR Level B2

Schnellinfos

Studiengang

Logistik und Transportmanagement (Bachelor)

Akademischer Grad

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

1.00

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

Studienplan

Berufsbegleitend

Studienjahr, in dem die Lerneinheit angeboten wird

2024

Semester in dem die Lehrveranstaltung angeboten wird

4 SS

Incoming

Ja

Lernergebnisse der Lehrveranstaltung

After successful completion of the course students are able

  • to design, give and defend presentations, mainly about logistics topics, in a satisfactory situational foreign language
  • to spontaneously and proficiently field questions about their presentation content
  • to design and create adequate visuals
  • to present and interpret trend movements

Kennzahl der Lehrveranstaltung

0391-21-01-BB-DE-45