This course teaches you language and techniques that will help you make effective presentations in English. The final task is to develop a well-organized, persuasive presentation using charts and graphs that sells your city as a venue.
The course focuses on students who have an intermediate level of English, with a minimum of two years of formal language study.
Course Learning Objectives
• Present information in an organized and engaging way
• Share data in charts and graphs
• Use persuasive language in a presentation
Este curso faz parte do Programa de cursos integrados Business English Communication Skills
Business English: Making Presentations
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Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Giving Effective Presentations
Week 1 is an overview of giving effective presentations. You will see examples of good and bad presentations and what mistakes to avoid.
12 vídeos (Total de 61 min), 5 leituras, 6 testes
12 videos
Video 2: Course Overview1min
Video 3: Scenario Effective Presentation (A & B)1min
Video 4: Presentation Guidelines Part 17min
Video 4: Presentation Guidelines Part 28min
Video 5: Effective Introductions9min
Video 1: Transitions and Conclusions6min
Video 2: Scenario Difficult Audience (A)1min
Video 3: Answering Questions4min
Video 4: Scenario Difficult Audience (B)1min
Video 1: Slides10min
Video: Effective Presentations Advice7min
5 leituras
Read Me First10min
Useful Language and Guidelines: Presentations10min
Useful Language: Signposts10min
Resources: Citations & Guidelines10min
Week 1 Summary10min
5 exercícios práticos
Guidelines on Giving a Presentation20min
Effective Introductions24min
Transitions Expressions44min
Introduction, Transitions, and Conclusions36min
What’s the Mistake with these Slides?20min
Semana
2Referring to Data and Describing Visuals
Week 2 is all about the visuals in presentations – any slides or graphics that you will use to support your presentation. This includes more work on describing charts and graphs clearly.
8 vídeos (Total de 40 min), 4 leituras, 6 testes
8 videos
Video 2: Explaining Graphs5min
Video 3: Challenges in Describing Visuals4min
Video 1: Using Large Numbers3min
Video 2: Describing Data9min
Video 3: Expedia Interview3min
Video 1: Introduction to Trends8min
Video: Slides and Visuals Advice1min
4 leituras
Useful Language: Graphs and Charts10min
Expedia10min
Useful Expressions and Resource: Numbers10min
Week 2 Summary10min
5 exercícios práticos
Describing Charts and Graphs14min
Describing a Graph2min
Giving Details about Data20min
Expedia10min
Trends Vocabulary24min
Semana
3Persuasive Language in Marketing
Week 3 week focuses on using persuasive language in presentations, which should help you if you have to market anything from a product to a plan you’re presenting to your boss.
3 vídeos (Total de 24 min), 2 leituras, 3 testes
3 videos
Video 1: Introduction to Promoting a Place10min
Video: Persuasive Language Advice3min
2 leituras
Useful Expressions: Persuasive Language10min
Week 3 Summary10min
2 exercícios práticos
Making Sentences More Compelling20min
Marketing Expressions20min
Semana
4Putting it all Together
In Week 4, you will prepare and present a short presentation for your colleagues.
2 vídeos (Total de 9 min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
2 leituras
Resource: Creating Graphics and Audio for PowerPoint10min
Resource: Creating Graphics and Audio for Google Slides10min
Melhores avaliações
por PJ•Jul 10th 2016
One of the most useful courses provided by Coursera, this course substantial improve my presentation skill; and I would recommend to all professions.
por AP•Aug 12th 2018
Thank you so much to my instructor for instructing Ana Pelayo.\n\nThank you so much, Ana Pelayo.
Instrutores
Richard Moore
Extension Lecturer, International & English Language ProgramsUW Educational Outreach
Sobre University of Washington
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research universities in the world.
Sobre o Programa de cursos integrados Business English Communication Skills
This Specialization is designed to teach you to communicate effectively in English in professional contexts. You will expand your English vocabulary, improve your ability to write and speak in English in both social and professional interactions, and learn terminology and skills that you can apply to business negotiations, telephone conversations, written reports and emails, and professional presentations.
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O que recebo ao me inscrever nesta Especialização?
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