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    WELCOME TO MICRO CERTIFICATE 2!

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    • INTRODUCTION TO MICRO CERTIFICATE 2 Page
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      Welcome to Micro Certificate 2: Academic Presentation Skills!


      This course is designed to equip you with the tools and techniques to excel in academic presentations. You will explore three comprehensive modules:


      MODULE 1: Kicking off an Academic Presentation
      MODULE 2: Building Impactful Academic Presentations
      MODULE 3: Nailing the Conclusion and Delivery

      To celebrate your progress, you will earn a digital badge upon completing each module. Once you’ve collected all three badges, you will be awarded Micro Certificate 2: Academic Presentation Skills—a testament to your achievement!

      Best of luck, and let’s begin this exciting journey to enhance your academic presentation skills!

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    MODULE 1 (M1): KICKING OFF AN ACADEMIC PRESENTATION

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    • M1: LECTURE NOTES 1.1 (SELECTING TOPIC AND BRAINSTORMING IDEAS) PDF Annotation
      Read the notes on topic selection and brainstorming. Focus on identifying key strategies to enhance your presentation preparation. 
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    • M1: LECTURE VIDEO 1.1 (SELECTING TOPIC AND BRAINSTORMING FOR IDEAS) Interactive Content
      Watch this video to learn how to decide the topic and points for your academic presentation.
    • M1: ACTIVITY 1.1 (IDENTIFYING THE TECHNIQUES FOR SELECTING A TOPIC AND BRAINSTORMING IDEAS Interactive Content
      Test your understanding on topic selection and brainstorming. 
    • M1: LECTURE NOTES 1.2 (GATHERING INFORMATION AND OUTLINING PRESENTATION) PDF Annotation
      Read the notes on topic selection and brainstorming. Focus on identifying key strategies to enhance your presentation preparation. 
    • M1: LECTURE VIDEO 1.2 (GATHERING INFORMATION AND OUTLINING PRESENTATION) Interactive Content
      Watch this video to learn how to gather credible information and outline the presentation.
    • M1: ACTIVITY 1.2 (UNDERSTANDING THE STEPS IN GATHERING INFORMATION AND OUTLINING A PRESENTATION) Interactive Content
      Check your understanding of gathering information and organising your presentation.
    • M1: LECTURE NOTES 1.3 (DEVELOPING AN INTRODUCTION) PDF Annotation
      Read the lecture notes to understand the strategies to effectively start your academic presentation. 
    • M1: LECTURE VIDEO 1.3 (DEVELOPING AN INTRODUCTION) Interactive Content

      Watch this video to learn how to start your introduction effectively.

    • M1: ACTIVITY 1.3 (IDENTIFYING THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN INTRODUCTION) Interactive Content
      Let's see if you now understand how to kick off an academic presentation effectively. 
    • M1: CONGRATULATIONS! Page

       

                                                

      Congratulations! You have successfully completed Module 1. By now, you should feel confident about starting a presentation effectively.

      In Module 2, Building Impactful Presentation, the focus shifts to developing and organising the content of your presentation.


      Best wishes as you continue your journey to becoming an outstanding presenter!

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    MODULE 2 (M2): BUILDING IMPACTFUL ACADEMIC PRESENTATION

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    • M2: LECTURE NOTES 2.1 (DEVELOPING THE BODY OF PRESENTATION) PDF Annotation
      Read the lecture notes to better understand the techniques to develop the body of your academic presentation. 
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    • M2: LECTURE VIDEO 2.1 (DEVELOPING THE BODY OF A PRESENTATION) Interactive Content
      Watch this video to learn how to develop the body of your academic presentation. 
    • M2: ACTIVITY 2.1.1 (RECOGNISING MAIN IDEAS, SUPPORTING POINTS AND SUPPORTING DETAILS) Interactive Content
      Let's see if you now know how to establish the main ideas, supporting points and supporting details of your presentation. 

    • M2: ACTIVITY 2.1.2 (APPLYING CONCISENESS) Interactive Content
      Test your knowledge on conciseness. Decide why these statements are not concise. 

    • M2: LECTURE NOTES 2.2 (USING ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE IN PRESENTATION) PDF Annotation
      Read the lecture notes to understand the use of active and passive voice in your academic presentation. 
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    • M2: LECTURE VIDEO 2.2 (USING ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE IN PRESENTATION) Interactive Content
      Watch this video to learn how to use active and passive voice in your academic presentation correctly. 
    • M2: ACTIVITY 2.2 (IDENTIFYING ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE) Interactive Content
      Now that you have learnt about active and passive voice, let's practise!
    • M2: CONGRATULATIONS! Page

                                       

      Congratulations! You have successfully completed Module 2. By now, you should be clear with how to develop and organise the content of your presentation.

      In Module 3, Nailing the Conclusion and Delivery, you'll learn how to craft a powerful conclusion and deliver your presentation with confidence and excellence.

      Best wishes as you continue your journey to becoming an outstanding presenter!

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    MODULE 3 (M3): NAILING THE CONCLUSION AND DELIVERY

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    • M3: LECTURE NOTES 3.1 (DEVELOPING THE CONCLUSION OF A PRESENTATION) PDF Annotation
      Read the lecture notes to understand the ways to effectively close your academic presentation. 
      Not available unless: The activity M2: CONGRATULATIONS! is marked complete
    • M3: LECTURE VIDEO 3.1 (DEVELOPING THE CONCLUSION OF A PRESENTATION) Interactive Content
      Watch this video to learn how to end your academic presentation effectively. 
    • M3: ACTIVITY 3.1.1 (DEVELOPING THE CONCLUSION) Interactive Content
      Rearrange the expressions below according to the correct sequence of a conclusion. 
    • M3: ACTIVITY 3.1.2 (DEVELOPING THE CONCLUSION) Interactive Content
      Let's check your understanding of how to conclude an academic presentation. 
      Not available unless: The activity M3: ACTIVITY 3.1.1 (DEVELOPING THE CONCLUSION) is marked complete
    • M3: LECTURE NOTES 3.2 (UTILISING AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS) PDF Annotation
      Read the lecture notes to know the dos and don'ts when using audio-visual aids in your academic presentation. 
      Not available unless: The activity M3: ACTIVITY 3.1.2 (DEVELOPING THE CONCLUSION) is marked complete
    • M3: LECTURE VIDEO 3.2 (UTILISING AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS) Interactive Content
      Watch this video to learn the rules in using audio-visual aids in your academic presentation. 
    • M3: ACTIVITY 3.2 (UTILISING AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS) Interactive Content
      Test your understanding of how to effectively utilise Audio-Visual Aids in a presentation. 
    • M3: LECTURE NOTES 3.3 (DELIVERING A PRESENTATION) PDF Annotation
      Read the lecture notes to understand the verbal and non-verbal features that can make your academic presentation delivery more effective. 
      Not available unless: The activity M3: ACTIVITY 3.2 (UTILISING AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS) is marked complete
    • M3: LECTURE VIDEO 3.3 (DELIVERING A PRESENTATION) Interactive Content
      Watch this video to learn the verbal and non-verbal features that affect the delivery of your academic presentation.
    • M3: ACTIVITY 3.3 (UNDERSTANDING THE ELEMENTS OF DELIVERING A PRESENTATION) Interactive Content
      Test your understanding of how to effectively use Verbal and Non-verbal features in a presentation.
    • 🎤✨ “SPOTLIGHT CHALLENGE: HOW STRONG IS YOUR PRESENTATION GAME?” Page

      Optional but Highly Recommended! 
      This game is your chance to recap key points from our modules on Academic Presentation Skills and test how much you've mastered. Think of it as a fun challenge where you can put your knowledge into action - no pressure, just practice, learning, and a little friendly competition! 

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    • M3: ASSESSMENT Assignment
      You have learnt how to prepare and deliver your academic presentation effectively. Well done!
       
      Now, let's assess your understanding and ability to apply what you have learnt in MICRO CERTIFICATE 2. This graded assessment consists of 2 tasks covering Academic Presentation as a whole.
      📌Instructions:
      • Download and read the assessment guide carefully. 
      • The passing mark for this assessment is 15 out of 25. 
      • You are advised to spend 1.5 weeks to plan and progressively complete this assessment. 
      • You have only 1 attempt. 
      • You can also scan the QR code below to access the Academic Presentation Assessment guide.
       
       
       
       
       
      Give it your best effort!
    • M3: CONGRATULATIONS! Page

                                                          

      Congratulations! You have successfully completed Module 3. By now, you should be equipped with the skills to create and deliver an impactful presentation.

       

      Next, you will advance to Micro Certificate 3, where you'll learn the following:

       

      Module 1: Kicking off an Academic Group Discussion

      Module 2: Sustaining Meaningful Discussion (Part I)

      Module 3: Sustaining Meaningful Discussion (Part II)

      Module 4: Closing the Discussion with Impact

       

      See you there and best of luck!

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    REFERENCE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    REFERENCE:

    1. Ho, S. W., Chan, S.H. & Yap, N.T. (1998). Interactively speaking. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.
    2. Lee, C. (2017). 21st century communication: Listening, speaking and critical thinking (4th ed.). National Geographic Learning.
    3. Sheldon, S. (2018). EAP foundation: Academic presentations. Evident Press.
    4. Suthagar, N. (2018). An introduction to English articulatory phonetics. Penerbit UiTM Press. 
    5. Swick, E. (2019). Complete English all-in-one for ESL learners. McGraw-Hill Education.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
    We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge tools used in the development of this micro-credential certificate:
    1. https://www.canva.com/