Maricopa Community Colleges  ENG085SA   19946-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
ENG085SA 19946-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Writing Notes and Summaries from Oral Presentations
Emphasis on writing notes and summaries from lectures, discussions and other oral presentations, including lecture organization and written summaries and evaluations.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ENG085SA   19946-20086 Writing Notes and Summaries from Oral Presentations
1. Identify characteristics of lectures and other presentations. (I)
2. Relate content of oral presentations to assigned reading. (II)
3. Paraphrase key points of an oral presentation. (II)
4. Use a consistent and efficient notetaking system for notes from materials presented orally. (III)
5. Summarize the main ideas of an oral presentation. (III)
6. Summarize and evaluate the content of an oral presentation from written notes. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ENG085SA   19946-20086 Writing Notes and Summaries from Oral Presentations
    I. Types of Oral Presentations
        A. Oral Directions
        B. Oral Presentations
        C. Discussions
        D. Formal Presentations (Lectures)
      II. Organization of Formal Oral Presentations
          A. Parts of a Lecture
            1. Introduction
            2. Supporting Details
            3. Summary
          B. Emphasis on Key Points
            1. Visual Clues
            2. Signal Words
            3. Repitition
          C. Main Ideas and Supporting Details
          D. Relationship of Lecture Material to Assigned Reading
        III. Notetaking
            A. Systems
              1. Linear Plans
              2. Spatial Designs
            B. Format
              1. Use of Space
              2. Random Notes
              3. Outline Form
              4. Narrative Summaries
              5. Symbols and Abbreviations
          IV. Paraphrasing from notes on Oral Presentations
              A. Summary
              B. Evaluation
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