FL3152 English for Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Group Oral Presentation (30% of module assessment mark)

I/ Suggested topics for Presentation

1. Incandescent (filament) lamp or Electric iron (History; structure; working principle;
advice how to use ….)
2. Voltaic Cells (History; components; working principle; classification …)
3. Electrolysis and Electroplating (History; working principle; applications; ….)
4. Solar Cells or Fuel Cells (History; Structure; working principle; pros and cons …)
5. A particular power plant (e.g. Hoabinh Hydropower plant) (History; structure; working
principle; achievements and problems …) – can be done by 2 groups, each chooses a
different plant.
6. Circuit breaker or Electric Door Bell (Histrory; components; working principle; kinds
…)
7. One kind of motor (e.g. Brushless motor; electric fan) (History, components, working
principle; comparison with other kinds …)
8. Camera Flashlight (History, components, working principle …)
9. Loudspeaker (History, components, working principle; classification …)
10. Christmas lights (components, working principle; classification …)
Other related topics are acceptable.
General instructions:
- Each group is supposed to deliver ONE presentation, in which each of you should talk for
about 5 minutes.
- A post-presentation activity to check the audience’s understanding of the talk should be
prepared and organized by the presenters at the end of each presentation.
- You should develop ideas and study information regarding the chosen topic during the
semester and are encouraged to consult your tutors for refinement of ideas.

II/ Marking form

Group: Students:
Topic: 1. ………………………….
Date of presentation 2. ……………………………
3. ……………………………….

A. Group Performance (30%)

Structure Introduction, body, conclusion; transitions,
linking devices etc.) /100 /10
Content Development of main points, demonstration of
critical thinking, original ideas & argumentation,
handling of questions, etc. /100 /10
Visuals Slide design and use of visual aids
/100 /10
Group total

B. Individual Performance (70%) Student 1 Student 2 Student 3

Content: Understanding of the topic,
individual sub- question handling /100 /15 /100 /15 /100 /15
topic
Accuracy of Grammatical ranges, lexical /100 /15 /100 /15 /100 /15
spoken resources …
language
Verbal Fluency, clarity, relevance,
communication pronunciation … /100 /20 /100 /20 /100 /20
Non-verbal Voice, appearance, body language
communication etc. /100 /20 /100 /20 /100 /20
Individual total

Comments Total score

(A + B) /100%
Weighted
score
…../40%
Marking range (HUST Excellent Very Good Satisfactory Adequate Fail
scheme): (100-85%) (84-70%) (69-55%) (54-40%) (39-0%)

Name of marker Signature of marker Date