SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN 
Foundation in Natural and Built Environment (FNBE) 
English 1 [ELG 30505] 
Assignment: Oral Presentation 
Assignment 
Group work. Students to reflect on the 
learning process for all graded 
assignments. 
LO 
As per 
stated in the 
module 
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25% 
Oral 
presentation 
Week 13 
6th November, 
2014 
INTRODUCTION 
This assignment evaluates oral presentation and speaking skills. It also evaluates the student’s ability to 
research information and present an effective presentation of his/her research. In addition, being a group 
assignment, each student will experience cooperating and collaborating with other peers as a team with a 
common goal. 
Referencing: 
All persons, books and other sources of information are to be referenced in accordance with the 
APA Style. 
OBJECTIVES OF ORAL PRESENTATION 
The objectives of this project are as follows: 
 To provide students with basic oral presentation skills. 
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THIS REPORT 
The learning outcomes of this assignment are: 
 Ability to deliver an effective presentation by applying the elements of an effective speaker in four 
main areas namely voice projection, body language, content as well as organization of the content. 
 Analyse and listen to conversations in various interactive, social, professional and academic 
situations. 
 Identify the main idea and gist from lectures and talks.
TASKS - METHODOLOGY 
Your task is as follow: Research and deliver an oral presentation on modern architecture designs 
inspired by nature. Your presentation should include the following areas. 
1. Biomimicry 
2. Design principles and architect’s background 
3. Materials used 
4. Green features 
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT 
Presentation of the video is up to the individual group (four people) to submit 
their works in a creative manner by the 6th November,2014. Each group will be required 
to produce a video for a duration of 20 minutes. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
The assessment for this assignment will be based on: 
 Your demonstrated understanding of the brief. 
 The content of the write-up—strength of central idea and relevance to the question. 
 Clear and coherent organization of ideas and argument. 
 Ability to use scholarly references to support arguments and ideas. 
 Grammar and mechanics. 
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MARKING CRITERIA 
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SUGGESTED REFERENCES 
Ho Sook Wah, Chan Swee Heng & Yap Ngee Thai, ((1988) Interactively Speaking,Penerbit 
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang. 
Sahanaya, W. & Lindeck, J.(2001). IELTS Preparation and Practice. Listening and Speaking. (2nd 
ed.).Australia & New Zealand: Oxford University Press. 
SUGGESTED COVER PAGE / AUTHORSHIP 
Should be well designed with the necessary information; 
[Name / all in group] 
[Id] 
[Module] 
[Session] July, 2013 
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    SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE,BUILDING & DESIGN Foundation in Natural and Built Environment (FNBE) English 1 [ELG 30505] Assignment: Oral Presentation Assignment Group work. Students to reflect on the learning process for all graded assignments. LO As per stated in the module English 1 (ELG 30505) P a g e | 1 of 4 25% Oral presentation Week 13 6th November, 2014 INTRODUCTION This assignment evaluates oral presentation and speaking skills. It also evaluates the student’s ability to research information and present an effective presentation of his/her research. In addition, being a group assignment, each student will experience cooperating and collaborating with other peers as a team with a common goal. Referencing: All persons, books and other sources of information are to be referenced in accordance with the APA Style. OBJECTIVES OF ORAL PRESENTATION The objectives of this project are as follows:  To provide students with basic oral presentation skills. LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THIS REPORT The learning outcomes of this assignment are:  Ability to deliver an effective presentation by applying the elements of an effective speaker in four main areas namely voice projection, body language, content as well as organization of the content.  Analyse and listen to conversations in various interactive, social, professional and academic situations.  Identify the main idea and gist from lectures and talks.
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    TASKS - METHODOLOGY Your task is as follow: Research and deliver an oral presentation on modern architecture designs inspired by nature. Your presentation should include the following areas. 1. Biomimicry 2. Design principles and architect’s background 3. Materials used 4. Green features SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT Presentation of the video is up to the individual group (four people) to submit their works in a creative manner by the 6th November,2014. Each group will be required to produce a video for a duration of 20 minutes. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA The assessment for this assignment will be based on:  Your demonstrated understanding of the brief.  The content of the write-up—strength of central idea and relevance to the question.  Clear and coherent organization of ideas and argument.  Ability to use scholarly references to support arguments and ideas.  Grammar and mechanics. English 1 (ELG 30505) P a g e | 2 of 4
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    MARKING CRITERIA English1 (ELG 30505) P a g e | 3 of 4
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    SUGGESTED REFERENCES HoSook Wah, Chan Swee Heng & Yap Ngee Thai, ((1988) Interactively Speaking,Penerbit Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang. Sahanaya, W. & Lindeck, J.(2001). IELTS Preparation and Practice. Listening and Speaking. (2nd ed.).Australia & New Zealand: Oxford University Press. SUGGESTED COVER PAGE / AUTHORSHIP Should be well designed with the necessary information; [Name / all in group] [Id] [Module] [Session] July, 2013 English 1 (ELG 30505) P a g e | 4 of 4