Weekly outline
18 February - 24 February
Introduction to the course
- Students introduce themselves individually
- Class discussion on the course contents and expectations
25 February - 3 March
- Basic guidelines for improving oral presentation skills
- Discussion on the similarities between writing and speaking
11 March - 17 March
Student Presentations (Individual)
- Descriptive presentations (5 minutes)
- Class discussion after each presentation
- Feedback
25 March - 31 March
Student Presentations (Groups of 3)
- Argumentative Presentations (15 minutes)
- Class discussion after each presentation
- Feedback
8 April - 14 April
Student Presentations (Groups of 3)
- Argumentative presentations (15 minutes)
- Class discussion after each presentation
- Feedback
29 April - 5 May
Debates
- General rules of debate
- Argument/Counterargument
- Proposition/Opposition
- Affirmative/Negative
- Constructive speech/Rebuttal
6 May - 12 May
Student Debates
- The number of teams depends on the number of students
- Class discussion following each debate
- Feedback
13 May - 19 May
Individual Student Presentations (Preparation for the Final Exam)
- Argumentative presentations (10 minutes)
- Class discussion after each presentation
- Feedback