シラバス Syllabus

授業名 BUSINESS PRESENTATION SKILLS
Course Title BUSINESS PRESENTATION SKILLS
担当教員 Instructor Name Stuart Warrington
コード Couse Code NUC282_N20A
授業形態 Class Type 講義 Regular course
授業形式 Class Format
単位 Credits 2
言語 Language EN
科目区分 Course Category
学位 Degree BSc
開講情報 Terms / Location 2020 UG Nisshin Term1

授業の概要 Course Overview

Misson Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement

授業の目的(意義) / Importance of this course

In line with NUCB's mission statement, this English language course aims to educate and inspire students to become innovative and ethical leaders through the medium of English. In so doing, it is hoped they can grasp and take on the ideal of ʻFrontier Spiritʼ and the ability to create knowledge in English for the advancement of business and society.

The course introduces students to the key aspects of what it takes to make a good presentation in English. It focuses on developing students into good business presenters who sound dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic. It identifies the key skills used by effective presenters in business with a specific focus on:

1. the basics of introducing a topic

2. organising and sequencing a talk/lecture

3. making use of visual aids.

到達目標 / Achievement Goal


本授業の該当ラーニングゴール Learning Goals

*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。

LG1 Critical Thinking
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication

受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes


*Students will be able to understand how to prepare and start a presentation
*Students will be able to understand how to use and exploit visuals in a presentation
*Students will be able to give a presentation with a better voice and delivery

SDGsとの関連性 Relevance to Sustainable Development Goals

教育手法 Teaching Method

教育手法 Teaching Method % of Course Time
インプット型 Traditional 100 %
参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning ケースメソッド Case Method 0 %
フィールドメソッド Field Method 0 %
合計 Total 100 %

事前学修と事後学修の内容、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法 Pre- and Post-Course Learning, Report, Feedback methods

This course uses a learner-centred approach with a focus on students learning basic but important presentation skills and language necessary for business. Students will make use of self- and peer-evaluation in terms of feedback with an emphasis on seeing, reflecting, and improving upon certain aspects of the presentation skills.

授業スケジュール Course Schedule

第1日(Day1)

Introduction to Business Presentation Skills

*Course and Syllabus Outline
*Needs Analysis
*Task: Can you introduce yourself? Testing student presentation abilities

第2日(Day2)

Section 1: Getting Started

* Introductions
* Stating your Purpose 1
* Stating your Purpose 2


第3日(Day3)

Section 1: Getting Started

* Effective Openings
* Signposting
* Survival Tactics

第4日(Day4)

Section 2: Exploiting Visuals

* Introducing Visuals
* Commenting on Visuals


第5日(Day5)

Section 2: Exploiting Visuals

* Change & Development 1, 2, and 3
* Cause, Effect, and Purpose

第6日(Day6)

Section 3: Using your Voice

* Articulation 1 and 2
* Chunking 1, 2, and 3
* Stress

第7日(Day7)

Section 3: Using your Voice

* Pacing
* Intonation 1 and 2
* Sound Scripting 1, 2, and 3

成績評価方法 Evaluation Criteria

*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment Weights
コールドコール Cold Call 0 %
授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution 30 %
クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total 30 %
予習レポート Preparation Report 0 %
小テスト Quizzes / Tests 0 %
シミュレーション成績 Simulation 0 %
ケース試験 Case Exam 0 %
最終レポート Final Report 0 %
期末試験 Final Exam 30 %
参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment 40 %
合計 Total 100 %

評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria

As this is an active skills- and language-based course, a greater portion of the evaluation focuses on these components.

使用ケース一覧 List of Cases

    ケースは使用しません。

教科書 Textbook

  • Mark Powell「Presenting in English: How to Give Successful Presentations」Cengage Learning(2019)9781111832278

参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource

All additional materials will be provided by the instructor.

授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation

As this is a skills- and language-based course, the evaluation has been designed to naturally reflect this.

担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor 


Stuart Warrington, Ed.D., has over 20 years of experience teaching EFL, ESL, EAP, ESP and EIL/ELF to mostly university students. He has been at NUCB since 2014 and previously taught in Japanese universities in Tokyo and Niigata-ken and, before that, in English language institutes in Seoul, South Korea and Calgary, Canada. His research interests and areas of expertise lie in professionalism, professionalisation and continuing professional development in English language teaching, critical and public pedagogy in English language teaching, and self-access and self-directed learning and advising. Stuart holds a B.A. in Psychology (University of Manitoba), a Certificate in TESOL (Canadian Global TESOL Training Institute), a Master of Education in TESL (University of Calgary), a TESL Professional Certificate - Standard 3 (TESL Canada Federation) and a Doctorate of Education in TESOL (University of Exeter, UK). He regularly publishes peer-reviewed papers in the field, presents at conferences and occasionally edits and reviews articles for a few peer-reviewed journals.

Refereed Articles

  • (2022) Exploring Student Perceptions of Self-Access Learning for Active Learning: A Case Study. SiSAL Journal (Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal) 13(1): 2185-3762
  • (2020) Looking in, Looking out: Autoethnographically Applying a Model for Learning Advisor Autonomy. JASAL Journal 1(1): 2435-3884
  • (2020) Have a Look Around: The Effect of a ‘Push’ Activity on Future SAS Use. Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal 11(1): 2185-3762
  • (2018) Push, Don't Pull: One Self-Access Centre's Struggle for an Identity. Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal 9(2): ISSN 2185-3762
  • (2015) Exploring the Construal of Membership in English Language Teachers' Associations: A Window into Professional Identity through Japanese Voices. Open Research Exeter






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