TENTATIVE SYLLABUS – EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION – 8 CLASSES

Objectives:
On completing the course,

Students will be able to use common Business English vocabulary in oral communication
and

Students will be able to make clear, well-organized presentations in front of audience by

demonstrating important skills such as structuring information, using an appropriate language
style, using visual aids, adopting the right body language, using effective linkers, connectors,
graphs and charts, emphasizing and minimizing information and converting written language
to spoken language.

Course instructors:
Pham Thi Hong Yen
phamhongyen@ftu.edu.vn
Cell phone: 0904 141 801

Contents
Students read academic materials on business topics.

Students learn Business English vocabulary.

Students make presentations on business topics based on their study of assigned reading
materials.

Materials
Core books

1. Jeremy Comfort (2009), Effective Presentations - Oxford Business

English Skills, Oxford University Press
2. Paul Emmerson, Business English Handbook, Macmillan University Press.
3. VCD and CD

Reference books
4. Marion Grussendorf (2007), English for Presentations – Oxford Business English,
Oxford University Press
5. Erica J. Williams (2008), Presentations in English, Macmillan

Tentative schedule

CLASS 1
- Introduction to the course
- Effective Presentations: Unit 1: What is the point?

CLASS 2
- Effective Presentations: Unit 2: Making a start
- Business English Handbook: Chapter 1: Industries and companies

CLASS 3
- Effective Presentations: Unit 3: Linking the parts
 - Business English Handbook: Chapter 2: Globalization and economic policy

CLASS 4
- Effective Presentations: Unit 4: The right kind of language
Unit 5: Visual aids
- Business English Handbook: Chapter 3: Corporate strategy and structure

CLASS 5
- Effective Presentations: Unit 6: Body language
- Business English Handbook: Chapter 4: Managing people

CLASS 6
- Effective Presentations:
- Business English Handbook:
CLASS 7
- Effective Presentations:
- Business English Handbook:
Unit 7: Finishing off + Unit 8: Question time
Chapter 5: Operation Management
Chapter 6: Production
Unit 7: Putting it all together
Chapter 7: Marketing Strategy & Product Development
Chapter 8: Distribution & Promotion

CLASS 8 - Students’ Presentations for final marks

Assessment

Attendance: 10% (completion of reading and home assignments, preparing for and
attending classes)
Mid-term Test: 30% (listening test)
Final Test: 60% (Group Presentation)

Requirements for students

Must read the textbook and prepare for the lessons in advance
Must have a brand-new notebook, pens, pencils, and see-through pens
Work in groups

Final test (Group Presentation)

1. Grouping: 4 members each group with one leader (the number is subject to change depending on the
number of students in the class)
2. Process:
- Pick randomly a topic in Business English Handbook – you can make changes – creativity is
highly encouraged
- Prepare for slides (slides must be printed out for teacher’s reference on the day of presentation)
- You may contact the teacher during your preparation
3. Assessment:
- Time: no longer than12 minutes of presentation + 5 minutes of Q&A
- This will be marked based on both group and individual performance (marking criteria will be
announced 2 weeks before the presentation)
- All members must be present on the presentation day and contribute to the whole group. Anyone
who did not contribute to the group must be notified to the teacher during your preparation for the
presentation and will not be marked for the Final Test