Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14659:[2025 Fall]English4(Intermediate) (12) 2025 Fall Thu1 College Of Law OKITA SETSUKO 1

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

ZONSHINKAN ZS407

Language

Language

Course Outline and Method

In this course, students are required to give presentations based on their research, using their English proficiency acquired through English Ⅰ, Ⅱ, and Ⅲ. Students are to develop their ability to convey information and their opinions precisely and effectively through learning, among others things, structuring presentations, frequently used expressions, effective delivery techniques, and the use of visual aids.
Feedback on quizzes and assignments will be given in-class and/or via manaba+R.

Student Attainment Objectives

- Can give a short, rehearsed presentation on a topic pertinent to his/her everyday life, and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions.
- Can follow presentations on familiar topics, provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
- Can cope with a limited number of straightforward follow up questions.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor(When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
第1回

授業の概要と導入。PBLについての講義。

+R授業を実施。詳しくはmanaba+Rを参照。

第2回

Unit 1 Introduction to Public Speaking

第3回

Unit 2 Self-Introductions

第4回

Unit 3 Writing Your Presentation

第5回

1-minute Speech

第6回

Unit 4 Speaking Clearly, Speaking Well

第7回

Unit 5 Understanding Your Audience

第8回

Unit 6 Presentations to Inform

第9回

Unit 7 Body Language

第10回

Unit 8 How to Be a Powerful Speaker

第11回

Final Presentation

第12回

Final Presentation

第13回

Final Presentation

第14回

Final Presentation

Class Format

All class sessions will be held face-to-face.







Recommendations for Private Study

このクラスでは、毎回テーマに沿ってプレゼンテーションのスキルを学ぶ。出来るだけ多く授業内でスピーチを行う機会を設けるので、特にデリバリーテクニックについてはしっかりと学び、実践していくこと。
<予習>翌週に必要な予習に関しては、毎回授業内で指示する。必要に応じてテーマに沿ったスピーチができるよう準備しておく。
<復習>授業で扱ったプレゼンテーションの基本を繰り返し練習し、習得する。

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment 
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)
100

1-minute Speech(20%), 小テスト(20%)、授業内の発表(20%)、Final Presentation(40%)

Grade Evaluation Method (Note)

Students are required to attend at least two thirds of the classes.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Speaking of Public Speaking Peter Vincent 南雲堂 9784523179764

Textbooks (Frequency of Use, Note)

Reference Books

Reference Books (Frequency of Use, Note)

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Talk with Students

Other Comments

Students who fail to earn credit for this course will need to pass before graduation an "English (Credit-recovery)" course.
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