NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 專業英語簡報(3512)
	(Eng.)
Offering Dept	Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type	Elective	Credits	2	Teacher	陳文苓
Department	Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures(N)Undergraduate	Language	English	Semester	2025-FALL
Course Description	Course Objectives  To introduce students to the theories and practices of professional presentations, including structure, rhetorical strategies, audience engagement, and multimodal communication.  To analyze and apply concepts of storytelling, persuasion, and performance to professional and academic presentations.  To strengthen students’ ability to design and deliver effective presentations by integrating visual, vocal, and bodily communication.  To enhance students’ critical awareness of presentation genres across academic, professional, and intercultural contexts.  To provide students with opportunities to create, perform, and reflect on their own presentations, demonstrating mastery of both content knowledge and delivery skills.  To provide an English-Medium Instruction (EMI) learning environment in which students acquire knowledge and skills in professional presentation, communication strategies, and performance, with English serving as the medium of delivery and assessment. Themes  Rhetorical strategies and audience analysis in presentations  Designing and pitching ideas: from concept to delivery  Storytelling as a persuasive tool  Presentations as performance: theories of embodiment and stage presence  Vocal techniques and voice training for effective communication  The body as a communicative tool: gesture, posture, and movement  Integrating multimedia for persuasive impact  Peer review and reflective practice in professional communication How the Class Will Be Conducted 1. This course will run as a workshop-based seminar in which students critically engage with theories and practices of presentation design and delivery. 2. Each week introduces 1-2 key themes 3. Students analyze model presentations, discuss strategies, and apply concepts in practice. 4. Handouts and readings provide theoretical and practical frameworks in English. 5. Students progressively build toward their own professional presentation project, which will be delivered at the midterm and final stages. 6. Assessment is based on content knowledge, application of strategies, and delivery effectiveness.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1.Analyze professional presentations and identify the rhetorical, visual, and performance strategies used to engage audiences. 2. Design presentation content that integrates storytelling, persuasion, and multimodal elements (visuals, body, and voice). 3.Demonstrate effective delivery skills, including vocal presence, body language, and audience interaction, in professional and academic contexts. 4.Apply theories of communication and performance to the planning and execution of individual presentations. 5.Critically reflect on their own and peers’ presentations to improve strategic communication skills. 6.Present a professional-level project, showing mastery of presentation design, rhetorical strategies, and performance techniques.			topic Discussion/Production Exercises Discussion Lecturing	Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Study Outcome
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Overview 1. Presentations to inform vs Presentations to persuade and inspire. 2. Pitch Deck Presentation: what it is and why we need it. Week 2 Pich Deck Presentations: Sructure, rationale, Audeince analysis, Topic selection/Problem & Solution Week 3 Pitching ideas: Exploration & practice: Problem & Solution/Unique Angle Week 4 Adjusted Holiday – No class meetings Week 5 Adjusted Holiday – No class meetings Week 6 Pitching ideas: Business Model Week 7 Pitching ideas: Numbers & Statistics/Competitive Analysis Week 8 Pitching ideas: Future Vision/Financial Projections/Financial Ask Week 9 Storytelling for persuasive communication: Attention-getting Introuctions & Closing remarks How to connect and bridge sections. Week 10 Storytelling for persuasive communication: Attention-getting Introuction Closing remarks that call for actions. How to connect and bridge sections. Week 11 Midterm presentations Week 12 Reviews and tutorials: Midterm presentations Week 13 Delivering technique: Body as language Week 14 Delivering technique: using your voice effectively Week 15 Workshop: multimodal design and delivery Week 16 Final presentations self-directed learning    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
1. 10 assignments: 40% 2. Midterm presentation 20% (50% peer reviews/50% teacher’s review) 3. Final presentation 20% (50% peer reviews/50% teacher’s review) 4. Participation 20%
Textbook & other References
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Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
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