| SES # | TOPICS | READINGS AND OTHER PREPARATIONS |
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| 1 |
Introduction to 21G.232/3 Introduction to impromptu speaking | |
| 2 |
Pronunciation workshop 1 Introduction to critical listening | Memo 1 (baseline memo) due |
| 3 |
Speaking strategy Delivery |
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| 4 | Job interviews: Guest | MIT Careers Office |
| 5 | Pronunciation workshop 2 |
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| 6 | Interviews: Language for success |
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| 7 | Mock interviews | |
| 8 | Pronunciation workshop 3 | |
| 9 | Working in groups 1 |
Before Ses #11, watch Washington Week . Please see study materials for the study sheet. |
| 10 | Impromptu group debate | Memo 2 (progress memo) due |
| 11 | Working in groups 2: Washington Week | Before Ses #12: Meet in groups to view teaching videotapes/DVDs distributed to groups. |
| 12 | Interactive teaching | Before class: Meet in groups to view teaching videotapes/DVDs distributed to groups. |
| 13 | Guest speaker: Tips from MIT TA |
Before this session, attend a class or seminar and take notes on the skill of the professor, TA or speaker. Memo 3 (evaluation memo) due |
| 14 | Pronunciation workshop 4 | |
| 15 | Presenting research 1 |
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| 16 | In-class assignment: Introducing speakers | |
| 17 | Presenting research 2 | Memo 4 (progress memo) due |
| 18 | Pronunciation workshop 5 | |
| 19 | Research presentation 3 | |
| 20 | Explaining visual aids | Visual aid assignment due |
| 21 | Research storyboards: Strategy for preparing presentations | Design three slides that demonstrate "best practice" to summarize your final research presentation. Bring hard copies to class. |
| 22-24 | Research presentations A, B, and C | Presenting research assignment due |
| 25 | Student-led course wrap-up |
Review materials and topics covered this semester. Memo 5 (exit memo) due |
