UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

AKADEMI PENGAJIAN BAHASA

COURSE INFORMATION
Code

BEL 492

Course

PRESENTATION SKILLS

Level

DEGREE

Credit Unit

Contact Hours

Prerequisite

NONE

Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Acquire the principles involved in the preparation of effective
speeches and oral presentations.
2. Conduct literature search on assigned topics.
3. Plan and write a preparation outline.
4. Deliver effective presentations based on principles involved.
5. Respond to questions and comments from the audience
Course Description
This is a course for students to develop the strategies and skills necessary
for effective oral presentations. Guidance is provided from the preparatory
right up to the final stage of delivery. Emphasis is placed on the
importance of verbal and non-verbal communication skills and using visual
aids appropriately in oral presentations. Students will also be taught to
anticipate and respond to questions and comments orally during a
question and answer session.

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Course Content
1. Understanding basic principles of speech communication
Researching topic and collecting materials for informative
speeches (relevance, depth)
Determining presentation aims and structure (purpose,
audience, time management)
Preparing the presentation (using accurate and appropriate
language, writing preparation outline)
Determining and designing visual aids (suitability, usefulness,
interaction with visual aids)
Presenting the speech (pronunciation/enunciation, fluency,
accuracy, articulation, intonation, stress, non-verbal aspects
of delivery)
2. Responding to questions and comments from the audience
Assessment
On-going assessment (100%)
Presentation 1

40%

Individual Presentation-Presenting introduction

and one main point from central idea using
power point slides
5-7 minutes

Presentation 2

40%

Individual Presentation Presenting an

informative speech (DIFFERENT topic from
Presentation 1)
8-10 minutes

Preparation Outline (Presentation 2)

Font type : Times New Roman
Font size : 12
Line spacing : single
Max 4 pages

10%

Assignments and on-line participation

10%

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Recommended Textbook:
Lucas, S. (2007). The Art of Public Speaking. Ninth edition. NY: McGrawHill
Verdeber, R. & Verdeber, K. (2006). The Challenge of Effective Speaking.
Thirteenth
edition. CA:Thomson Wadsworth

References
Badger, I. & Pedley, S. (2003). English for Work: Everyday Business
Writing. Essex: Pearson Education Ltd.
Brenvenu, S. (1999). The presentation skills workshop: helping people
create and deliver great presentations. NY:AMACOM
Freitag- Lawrence, A. (2003). English for Work: Business Presentations.
Essex: Pearson Education Ltd.
Leech, T. (2004). How to prepare, stage and deliver winning presentations.
NY: AMACOM
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. 4th Ed. 2005.
Mandel, S. (1999). Effective presentation skills: a practical guide for better
speaking. CA: Crisp Learning.
Matthew, M. (2005). Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Quicksteps. CA:
McGraw-Hill
Nelson, P., Titsworth, S., & Pearson, J. (2007). Public Speaking: A guide for
the engaged communicator NY: McGraw-Hill (Chapter 12, pp. 250275)
Trappe, T. & Tulis, G. (2005). Intelligent Business coursebook: intermediate
Business English. Essex: Pearson Education Ltd.
Internet Sources
http://ec.hku.hk/tops/html/default.asp
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http: //www.umass.edu/buscomm/porfoli.html
http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_public_speaking_2
http://www.public-speaking.org/
http://ec.hku.hk/peas/PEAS_Oral_Presentation_Assessment.doc
http://www.le.ac.uk/teaching/tan/pdf/presentations.pdf
http://www.ryecityschools.lhric.org/webquest/midland/fourth/RevWar/AMRE
VRUB2.htm
http://www.tcet.unt.edu/START/instruct/general/oral.htm
http://www.sjsu.edu/ugs/assessment/tools/presentations/

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Universiti Teknologi MARA
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