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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN Foundation in Natural and Built Environment (FNBE)

English 1 [ELG 30505]

Assignment: Oral Presentation

Assignment

Group work. Students to reflect on the learning process for all graded assignments.

LO

As per stated in the module

25%

Oral presentation

Week 13 6th November, 2014

INTRODUCTION

This assignment evaluates oral presentation and speaking skills. It also evaluates the student’s ability to research information and present an effective presentation of his/her research. In addition, being a group assignment, each student will experience cooperating and collaborating with other peers as a team with a common goal.

Referencing: All persons, books and other sources of information are to be referenced in accordance with the APA Style. OBJECTIVES OF ORAL PRESENTATION

The objectives of this project are as follows:

To provide students with basic oral presentation skills. LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THIS REPORT

The learning outcomes of this assignment are:

Ability to deliver an effective presentation by applying the elements of an effective speaker in four main areas namely voice projection, body language, content as well as organization of the content.

Analyse and listen to conversations in various interactive, social, professional and academic

situations.

Identify the main idea and gist from lectures and talks.

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TASKS - METHODOLOGY

Your task is as follow: Research and deliver an oral presentation on modern architecture designs inspired by nature. Your presentation should include the following areas.

1. Biomimicry 2. Design principles and architect’s background 3. Materials used 4. Green features

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT

Presentation of the video is up to the individual group (four people) to submit

their works in a creative manner by the 6th November,2014. Each group will be required

to produce a video for a duration of 20 minutes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The assessment for this assignment will be based on:

Your demonstrated understanding of the brief.

The content of the write-up—strength of central idea and relevance to the question.

Clear and coherent organization of ideas and argument.

Ability to use scholarly references to support arguments and ideas.

Grammar and mechanics.

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MARKING CRITERIA

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SUGGESTED REFERENCES

Ho Sook Wah, Chan Swee Heng & Yap Ngee Thai, ((1988) Interactively Speaking,Penerbit Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang.

Sahanaya, W. & Lindeck, J.(2001). IELTS Preparation and Practice. Listening and Speaking. (2nd ed.).Australia & New Zealand: Oxford University Press. SUGGESTED COVER PAGE / AUTHORSHIP

Should be well designed with the necessary information; [Name / all in group] [Id] [Module] [Session] July, 2013