Final Presentations & Assessment

"Demonstration of Mastery"
 
Dr. OUAAR Fatima
English for Scientific Communication

Today's Agenda (90 minutes)

0:00-0:10 Q&A Warm-Up — Question generation
0:10-1:10 Final Presentations — 6-8 students
1:10-1:25 Self-Reflection — Written assessment
1:25-1:30 Closure — Resources and next steps
Presentation order: Random selection — Be ready!

Q&A Warm-Up (10 minutes)

For Each Presentation, Prepare:

  • Clarification: "You mentioned X — could you explain...?"
  • Extension: "How would this apply to...?"
  • Challenge: "What about the limitation you noted...?"

Now: Type in Chat

One question for the first presenter

(Name to be revealed)

Dr. Ouaar selects 2-3 questions to ask during Q&A

Evaluation Rubric (Displayed Throughout)

Criterion Excellent (5) Good (3-4) Developing (1-2)
STRUCTURE Clear IMRaD, logical flow Minor gaps Disorganized
LANGUAGE Scientific register, smooth signposting Minor lapses Informal, hesitant
VISUALS Clean, data-driven, readable Minor clutter Text-heavy, unclear
DELIVERY Confident, handles Q&A Minor nerves Reads, cannot adapt
TIME 5:00 ± 15 seconds ± 30 seconds > ± 30 seconds
TOTAL: /25 points
60 minutes

Final Presentations

Now Presenting: [Student Name]

Topic: [From submitted title]

Speaker:

  • Share screen now
  • 5 minutes maximum
  • Q&A follows (2 min)

Audience:

  • Active listening
  • Prepare your question
  • Submit in chat
[Repeat for 6-8 students]

Presentation Block — Reset

Between Presentations (30 seconds)

  • Next presenter: [Name] — Prepare to share screen
  • Audience: Submit question in chat
  • Previous presenter: Thank you — take your seat
⏱️ Timer reset → Next begins
15 minutes

Self-Reflection

Individual Written Assessment

Answer honestly:

  1. What improved MOST in your scientific English this semester?
    (Vocabulary / Structure / Confidence / Other)
  2. What remains CHALLENGING?
    (Listening / Speaking / Writing / Reading)
  3. Which session activity was MOST useful? Why?
  4. What will you continue practicing independently?
Submit: Typed in shared document OR photo of handwritten

Course Achievements

What We Mastered Together

  • Sessions 1-3: Scientific reading — IMRaD structure, tense patterns
  • Session 11: Research synthesis — From sources to summaries
  • Session 12: Oral communication — Structure, signposting, visuals
  • Session 13: Integration — Demonstration under pressure

Core Competencies:

  • Navigate scientific literature efficiently
  • Produce clear written summaries
  • Deliver structured oral presentations
  • Evaluate and cite sources appropriately
Transferable: Conference presentations, thesis writing, research proposals

Continued Learning — Resources

Reading

  • Nature/Science abstracts — Weekly practice
  • Your field journals — IMRaD analysis

Writing

  • "They Say / I Say" — Graff & Birkenstein
  • Purdue OWL: Academic Writing (free)

Speaking

  • Record yourself monthly
  • Present at student seminars
  • Three-minute thesis competitions

Listening

  • TED Talks — Note-taking practice
  • Conference recordings — Your field

Closing

"Scientific English is not a talent.
It is a practice.

Every abstract you read,
Every presentation you give,
Every conversation you hold —

Builds fluency."
Dr. OUAAR Fatima
Thank you for your engagement this semester.
Continue the work.

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