AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module includes a theoretical introduction and a practical/experiential phase of the use of English in professional public settings (corresponding to level B2 of the CEFR). The mastery of English is increasingly necessary in job interviews, presentations, face-to-face or remote meetings; hence the need to strengthen and consolidate oral language skills but also the ability to address an audience and effectively organise meetings and presentations in English. The module aims to provide an overview of the art of public speaking also through videos by experts in the sector and to structure one's presentation in the classroom in order to overcome linguistic and extra-linguistic obstacles that can pose a problem to effective performance before a public.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lectures combined with individual and group assignments

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• Introduction to Public Speaking and Its Role in Sport Management

• Understanding the Audience and Crafting an Effective Message

• Speech Structure and Organization

• Verbal and Non-verbal Communication

• Practice: Interviews and Short Statements (Sound Bites)

• Speaking for Social Impact in Sport

• Final Presentations and Course Wrap-Up

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Course materials will be made available on Aulaweb. The bibliography, if any, will be provided at the start of the course.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FRANCESCO PIERINI (President)

ELENA BOSCHI

MANUELE VECCHI (President Substitute)

LARA PICCARDO (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

he classes will be held in the second semester of the 2026/27 academic year.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam starting at the end of the module

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Oral interview in the form of a presentation or questions about the program covered, lasting approximately 15 minutes.

FURTHER INFORMATION

To request compensatory tools or dispensatory measures, students with disabilities or SLD must fill in the dedicated Webform available at https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa, at least 7 working days before the exam.
Students with SEN may instead send their request by e-mail to the lecturer, copying the Department Representative, Prof. Aristide Canepa (aristide.canepa@unige.it) and the Inclusion Office (inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it).
Requests from students  will be assessed by the lecturer and may be approved or rejected"