Presentation Skills: Sales and Investment Pitches

Presentation

Keywords:
Business English, Discussion, Listening, Presentation, Research, Speaking, Vocabulary

授業の実施形態/Delivery
完全オンライン/Fully Online

We will have a "cameras ON" policy for this class.

The contents of this course will provide students with opportunities to develop an understanding of how business is conducted at an international level. Students will gain a better appreciation for intercultural aspects of business transactions while improving their communication, listening, reading, and presentation skills (specifically sales and investment pitches). Particular emphasis will be placed on working across cultures in the business world and how developing those skills can assist in producing international leaders.

The overall goals of this course are to develop students' communicative competence in international business settings and to gain a broader understanding of business practices in other countries. To accomplish this goal, the following topics will be explored in class which students will then demonstrate comprehension of via team presentations and group discussions:

1) Sales

2) Training

3) Branding

4) Management

5) Ethical Economics

6) Business Law

Participation and attendance: 20%
Vocabulary Diary Test: 10%
Research Journal: 10%
Sales Pitch Presentation: 30%
Investment Pitch Presentation: 30%

1	Distribution of syllabus and supplementary teaching materials, and explanation about class contents and expectations. Get-to-know you activities.
2	Sales
3	Training
4	Branding
5	Management
6	Sales Pitch Presentations
7	Ethical Economics
8	Business Law
9	Recruitment
10	Dragons’ Den and Shark Tank investment pitches
11	Presentation preparation
12	Investment Pitch Presentations
13	Vocabulary Diary Test and course review
14	Office Hours
15	Office Hours

Textbook:

Total Business 2, Student’s Book (2012) John Hughes, Cengage Learning

ISBN: 978-0462098654

Homework:

Students will also be required to complete individual research on the topics for their research journal and maintain a weekly vocabulary diary. Discussion and presentation preparation shall also be done outside of the classroom.

Teacher Message:

Attendance is essential for a communicative course. Preparation, attendance, and participation are seriously considered in assigning final grades.

Communication / skills classes require strict attendance in order to progress in language development. Students are allowed a maximum of 3 absences. More than that will result in a fail grade. Homework preparation should be completed well before each class in order to understand the vocabulary and contents of the course.

Classes are taught in English. Students need to be prepared to speak in English throughout each class. Students should expect 1.5 hours or more of homework and study time a week outside class.

If you miss a class or if you want to review the class content, the lecture notes, assignments and homework will be posted on the SFC-SFS course web page.