Students will be introduced to the course. Students will also be oriented to the course’s syllabus, which includes the course assignments, learning outcomes, and schedule. Each student presented a fellow student based on short questionnaire elicited in pairs. Reading for class 2: Presentation Zen: Chapters "Introduction" & "Preparation" Assignment due for class 2: Journal #1 - see assignment / gradebook

Script, preparation & structure of presentations, story-telling, Dan Pink: A whole new mind Reading for class 3: Presentation Zen: Chapters "Design" & "Delivery" Assignment due for class 3: Journal #2 - see assignment / gradebook

Design of presentation: Review of "Presentation Zen"'s advice on slide design. Discussing basic set-up of preparation of a presentation, i.e. in which sequence preparing the presentation. Decide at first the last slide which must have Call-To-Action (CTA). Then decide first slide. Then pillar slides of the flow, then the connecting bridge slides. In addition, examination of variances of slide design depending on target audience: "Ballroom", "Board Room", "Discussion Document". Discussion about consistency, space and visuals. Implications for presentation of factual information in graphs & tables. Headlines must be conclusions, not just findings. Homework: For class 4: Choose an easy topic where you don’t have to worry about your script. Make it easy for yourself (max. 2 minutes) Focus ONLY on delivery. No visuals. Overdo it. Play. Explore. Experiment. Train it at home. Put special attention on you voice. GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE!

This class is solely about delivery. Students presented one-by-one their short work as briefed in class 3. Single focus on delivery, specifically on voice (strength, articulation, dynamics, emphasis), posture, eye contact with audience, gestures, stand / using space on stage. All students were recorded on their OWN mobile phones by a classmate. Thus, each student can much better work on improvements by seeing one's own presentation (see also topic of Journal #4). This class serves as rehearsal for graded individual presentation in class 5.

Students presented their presentations for the assignment Presentation #1

The art of a good speech (1). Differences between speech and presentation. Students collect speech occasions. Detailed audience analysis is a must for a successful speech. Templates & instructions given. Introduction of rhetoric elements ethos, logos, pathos with usage examples. Speech analysis. Midterm Assignment: For class 7: Pick your favorite speech. Show it in class and explain why you like it. Submit your cheat sheet with your arguments

Midterm Exam Students will present their selections from assignment. Analysis & class discussion. Homework for class 8 (April 2): Review on Youtube ALL episodes of: “Boost your Online Charisma” by Florian Mueck.

Topic: Online presentations (1) Description: We will be talking about the difference between live and online presentations. What must be changed? We will also discuss do’s & don’ts of presenting online, how to avoid some pitfalls, and some tips & tricks. * Assignment: Journal #5 * Homework: Prepare a short online presentation to be held next class. Choose your own topic. Pay attention to all the do's & don'ts you have learned in class and from Journal #5. Take it as a dry run for your graded online presentation in class 10 (April 16). No submission required

Topic: Online presentations (2): Dry run / preparation of graded online presentation in class 10. Assignments/deadlines: Preparing online speech – graded – for class 10

THIS CLASS IS AN ONLINE CLASS Topic: Students’ Online presentations - GRADED Description: Students will do their online presentation.

Topic: Business Memo writing Description: Based on P&G's proven successful teaching material, introduction to professional writing: Style, structure of reports, structure of recommendations, vocabulary, writing tips. Review of real life business examples. Reading: TBD Assignments/deadlines: Revise your own business document, Journal Entry # 6

Topic: Elevator Pitch Description: We will discuss how to prepare an elevator pitch, how to deliver, students will then deliver their pitches and we will discuss in class. Reading: TBD Assignments/deadlines: Prepare elevator pitch Journal Entry #6

Voluntary online presentations of Journal #6: Elevator pitch (the written Journal is due May 6, midnight) Students will also have the possibility to combine topics "online presentations" and "elevator pitch": They can use this class as online interview training

Final Exam