Coursework 2:
The coursework for Academic English Skills is comprised of three parts.
In Part 2, you will:
– present and answer questions on your research. This may be in the form of a poster or a PowerPoint presentation. Your tutor will tell you which you need to do and how long you will be speaking for.
You will be provided with a template to use if you are doing a PowerPoint presentation, or to adapt if you are doing a Poster presentation.
CW 2 tests your ability to deliver a well-structured, detailed academic presentation by:
– communicating the results of your research accurately and reliably
– using useful, relevant academic sources to support your ideas.
– explaining how data / information presented visually is relevant to your topic and supports your arguments. *You must include a table, chart or image to meet point b) of the Presentation Content criteria.
Your presentation is also an opportunity for you to get further feedback on your research before you submit your essay.
This assessment counts for 50% of your final mark for speaking
You will need to produce either a poster, or a Powerpoint presentation.
You will BRIEFLY present your research and answer questions from the audience.
In your presentation you should:
– Introduce your research question
– Summarise the conclusions you have drawn from your research
– Focus on two key themes covered in research
– Present visual information related to one research theme and topic
– Explain how recent research has contributed to your position
– Note the limitations of your research or identify areas for further study
In the Q & A, you should also refer to your evidence and examples when you respond to questions.
Your tutor will tell you how long you need to present for, and how long your Q & A session will be.
It is important that you ask other students clear and concise questions which allow them to explain more about their research. Use the suggested questions below as a starting point.
– Did all the sources you read on the topic of X agree?
– Can you explain a bit more about the data you found for… ?
– Could you explain this graph / chart / data?
– Has the thinking on the topic of X changed over the past 10 years?
– Do you think the situation is likely to change in the future? Why/ why not?
– Which of the possible solutions you have mentioned do you think is the most effective? Why?
– Do you think there is a connection between X and Y?
– Has your view on the topic changed since you started your reading? What have you learnt that was surprising?
What further research would be useful on this topic?