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BSP100ZA(初年次教育、学部導入教育及びリテラシー教育 / Basic study practice 100)
Presentation and Public Speaking IB (Class 7)

Kazuki Hata

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year 2024
Class code A6033
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Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 月5/Mon.5
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市外濠‐S603
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 1
Notes Not Available for ESOP Students.
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title
Category (commenced 2024 onwards) 100-level General Study Courses
Academic Skills Courses(Required:必修)
Category (commenced 2020-2023)
Category (commenced 2016-2019)

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Outline and objectives

This course is designed to help students develop foundational skills required for informed, persuasive, and analytical communication. Whether students aspire to excel in academic debates, engage in constructive discussions, or make sound decisions in their personal and professional lives, this course will empower them to think critically, communicate effectively, and engage in structured debates. This course is taken in conjunction with Presentation and Public Speaking 1A.

Goal

Upon completing this course, students will have gained: (1) critical thinking skills, (2) skills in constructing effective and persuasive arguments, (3) enhanced communication skills, (4) an understanding of debate structures, (5) research skills in collecting, selecting, and interpreting source material.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 1” and “DP 4”.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

This course is primarily a practical skill-based course. Feedback will be provided by the instructor either in person or via Hoppii. Students will be responsible for actively participating in classroom activities, including in-class debates, activities, and discussions.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[対面/face to face]:Introduction

Introduction

2[対面/face to face]:Critical Thinking as a Skill

Developing your thinking skills

3[対面/face to face]:Arguments I

Identifying arguments

4[対面/face to face]:Arguments II

Argument and non-argument

5[対面/face to face]:Critiquing Arguments I

Clarity, consistency, and structure

6[対面/face to face]:Critiquing Arguments II

Recognizing assumptions and implicit arguments

7[対面/face to face]:Critiquing Arguments III

Flaws and fallacies in arguments

8[対面/face to face]:Persuading your Audience

Finding and evaluating sources of evidence

9[対面/face to face]:Being an Effective Audience Member

Preparing for debate: taking notes and asking questions

10[対面/face to face]:Debate I

Roundtable debate I

11[対面/face to face]:Debate II

Roundtable debate II

12[対面/face to face]:Preparation for Final Debate

Critical selection, interpretation, and noting source material

13[対面/face to face]:Final Debates

Prepared team debate

14[対面/face to face]:Final Debates

Prepared team debate

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Preparatory study and review time for this class are 1 hour each (2 hours total).

Textbooks

Cottrell, Stella. (2023). Critical thinking skills: Developing effective analysis and arguments. 4th Ed. London: Palgrave Macmillan.

This textbook is required.

Other class materials will be provided by the instructor and distributed in class or uploaded on Hoppii.

References

Snider, Alfred & Schnurer, Maxwell. (2006). Many sides: Debate across the curriculum. Revised edition. New York: International Debate Association. (Downloadable as pdf file.)
Carlin Watson, Jamie, Robert Arp, Skyler King. (2015). Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Reasoning Well, 2nd edition. London: Bloomsbury Academic.

Grading criteria

Class Participation (20%), In-class activities (50%), Final debate preparation and performance (this includes student performance as debaters and audience members) (30%)

Changes following student comments

N/A

Equipment student needs to prepare

A laptop is required.

Others

Please note that this course must be taken in conjunction with Presentation and Public Speaking 1A, Academic Writing Skills I, and Academic Writing Skills II.

Prerequisite

None.