Giving an Academic Presentation in English (Springer Nature Switzerland AG)

This book is for university students, with at least a mid-intermediate level of English.It can be used as part of an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course, either alone or in combination with How to Write an Academic Paper.The chapters are independent so that EAP teachers and students can choose those sections that best fit their needs. This means that a course could range from a minimum of 20 hours, up to 60 hours or more.There is an introductory chapter that includes what role academics play in today's world, where success is not just measured in terms of paper output and presentations at conferences, but also in involvement interdisciplinary projects and supporting society at large.Each chapter covers either a particular skill (e.g. Preparing a script, pronunciation, visuals, how to begin and end a presentation) or the particular purpose of a specific moment in a presentation. For example, the final slide is not designed just to conclude and thank the audience, but is an opportunity to reach out for collaborations and assistance. The aims of each part of a presentation are also highlighted by comparisons with non-academic situations where similar skills are required.