English CC - KAXXANTC

Goal(s)

English Pitch for Final-Year Group Research Project Presentation

Learning Outcomes:

Deliver a clear, structured, and accessible presentation of a research and innovation project in English.
Organise a scientific presentation in English in a coherent and effective manner.
Communicate scientific content to a non-specialist audience in an engaging and comprehensible way.
Synthesise complex information to ensure clarity in scientific communication in English.
Develop oral fluency in English within academic and professional contexts.
Adjust the level of technical detail to balance scientific rigour and audience accessibility.
Design a concise, visually effective, and non-academic presentation (e.g. PowerPoint) appropriate for an oral pitch.
Manage speaking time effectively and adhere to defined project constraints.
Develop collaborative oral communication skills within a group project setting.
Present and defend a project before a mixed audience, including 4th-year students and both specialist and non-specialist academic staff.

Content(s)

The course is organised around a lecture and two group-based sessions designed to support students in preparing a scientific pitch in English as part of their research and innovation project.

The lecture develops the core principles of oral scientific communication in English, including pitch structuring, adaptation to non-specialist audiences, clarity of expression, use of appropriate scientific language, and best practices for oral presentations in academic and professional contexts. It also covers key strategies for effective communication in group settings.

The first group session focuses on the development of communication strategies. Students work on structuring their message, popularising their research topic, and ensuring coherence and relevance with respect to their intended audience.

The second session is dedicated to the quality of both visual and linguistic communication. Students are guided in the design of a clear, concise, and non-academic PowerPoint presentation suitable for an oral pitch, as well as in ensuring accuracy in scientific English and translation.

Throughout the course, ongoing guidance is provided to support students in managing time constraints, structuring their presentations effectively, and successfully delivering their final pitch.

Polytech Third- and fourth-year English classes. B2 Language level

Test

A final group pitch in English
100% project-based assessment using a competency-based rubric (transversal skills component).
In the event of non-validation, no resit or supplementary assessment will be offered for this course.

The exam is given in english only

Calendar

The course exists in the following branches:

• Curriculum - TIS - Semester 10 (this course is given in english only)
• Curriculum - MAT - Semester 10 (this course is given in english only)
• Curriculum - IESE - Semester 10 (this course is given in english only)
• Curriculum - GGC - Semester 10 (this course is given in english only)
• Curriculum - GeRi - Semester 10 (this course is given in english only)
• Curriculum - INFO - Semester 10 (this course is given in english only)
• Curriculum - COMMON CORE - Semester 10 (this course is given in english only)

Additional Information

Course ID : KAXXANTC
Course language(s):

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Bibliography

• D. Carnegie, The Art of Public Speaking (Aug. 2024)

• D. Borthwick, Public Speaking How To Speak Effectively Without Fear: The Secret To Highly Effective Speaking & Presentation Skills In Personal, Sales & Business Communication & How To Develop Self Confidence (Jan 2023)

• C. Gallo, Talk Like TED: The 9 Public Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds (May 2022)