ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1
Task 3: Presentation
April 2025 Student Outline
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Due Date:
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You must submit your Powerpoint to Stream by Wednesday of Week 6. The presentation will be delivered in class on Friday of Week 6.
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Weighting:
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15%
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Length:
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5-7 minutes (per student)
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Task Description:
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Identify a controversial topic within your chosen academic field and then
prepare a short academic presentation outlining the pros and cons of the topic. A slide presentation using Powerpoint application or similar needs to
accompany the presentation.
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Learning
Outcomes for this Task:
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S2 - Communicate effectively with comprehensible pronunciation.
S3 - Deliver a well-structured, coherent presentation using appropriate verbal and non-verbal features.
S4 - Accurately use a range of grammatical structures.
S5 - Accurately use a range of lexis relating to a variety of fields.
S6 - Use appropriate non-verbal features of communication (e.g. - gestures, body language, eye contact)
SS5 - Prepare effective audio-visual aids.
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Citations and
referencing
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You must use referencing and citations in your slide presentation. This includes any images, diagrams or graphs that you use. A reference list must also be
included at the end of the presentation.
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Assessment Criteria:
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Grammar and vocabulary
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/5
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Fluency and discourse management
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/5
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Pronunciation
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/5
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Non-verbal features
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/5
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To see the details of the assessment criteria, please see end of this document
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Academic
Misconduct:
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Any form. of academic misconduct is taken very seriously.
Work found to be plagiarised, ghost-written, collaborated on will be penalised. Depending on the severity of the misconduct, a mark of zero may be given for the assessment. Please see your teacher for guidance on avoiding academic misconduct.
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