English presentation training
(Intermediate level)
Date and time
2024/3/15 (Fri.), 2024/3/18 (Mon.) 9:00 – 17:00 (on both days)
(There is a lunch break halfway through the day)
Venue
Zoom seminar
Lecturer
Mr. David McClellan (ALC Press, Inc.)
Target
Applicants belonging to higher education facilities nationwide who have some prior experience of giving presentations in English at international conferences, etc. (part-time lecturers and graduate students are also welcomed)
Capacity
6 people (In case of many applicants, participants will be decided by a lottery)
Application period
February 26, 2024 (Mon.) 12:00
(The result of lottery will be informed after this.)
Language
English
It is not uncommon in Japan to hold international conferences that require giving presentations in English and opportunities to present research contents in English are increasing in many fields of science. If we cannot make a presentation that conveys to the audience, we cannot obtain further feedback through questioning and answering. However, there are not many opportunities to learn about how to make the presentation in English.
Therefore, we invited Mr. David McClellan from ALC Press Inc. as a lecturer, and 2-day intensive seminar will be held to improve presentation skills in English.
LecturerMr. David McClellan
Originating from Canada. Since the late 1990s, he has been at the forefront of providing business skills training to a diverse range of students, both domestically and internationally. Specializing in areas such as presentations, business writing, negotiation, meetings, teleconferences, and case studies, the instructor's lessons are characterized by passion, intellect, humor, and a devoted attitude. Participants consistently acknowledge the wealth of knowledge gained through his enthusiastic and intelligent approach, fostering a dynamic and enriching learning experience.
Program
TIME
Day 1
Day 2
9:00
Start
Start
Orientation (AEA Handbook)
Benchmark Presentations
Goal-setting (AEA Handbook)
Effective Presentations Best practices
Delivery Concepts, language & practice activities
Q&A Concepts, language & practice activities
Final Preparation
Break
Preparation Language & practice activities
Structure: Introductions, Main Body & Conclusions Language & practice activities
・Please prepare a work-related presentation on one of the following topics: 1.Your present work/study/research topic 2.Your faculty/department in your university 3.Product(s)/Service(s) you are familiar with 4.Recent trends in your field · Length: The presentation should be 5-7 minutes long ·Visual Aids (Powerpoint): The number of slides should ideally be no more than 10. ·Script: Regardless of your English language ability, give yourself enough time to complete this assignment before the course. The script should be written out, although you should not read from it in your presentation.
important notice
・The training will be held on March 15 (Fri.) and March 18 (Mon.). Please register only if you are able to attend both. ・When applying, each applicant receives an automatic mail with a confirmation of the registration.However, it is unrelated to the final acceptance. ・If the number of applications exceeds the capacity, a strict lottery will be held and all applicants will be informed of the result in the afternoon of 26(Mon) February by email. ・Enquiries regarding the lottery method and lottery results will not be answered. ・The email address you enter in the application form will be used to inform you whether or not you can attend the seminar. ・Therefore, you have to use your personal email address, not the shared one of your department or section.
