InternationalCareerSeminar
Training Seminar Workbook
Utsunomiya University, School of International Studies

Organized by the Consortium of Universities in Tochigi & Utsunomiya University

Table of Contents

Guidelines…………………………………………………………………...…………………………

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Work Group Preparation……………………………………………………………………………...

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Your Goals / Objectives and Career Plans………..…………………………………………………

3

Keynote Worksheet……………………………………..…………………….…………………..…

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Presenters’ Introduction………….……………….…..………...…...................................……..……

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Panel Discussion Worksheet………………………………………………………………………….

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Work Group Materials: Lecturer Presentation ..………………………………………………….…

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Presentation Planning Materials…………………………………………………………………….…

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Example Slides/Example Story Board/ Presentation Language……………………………………..

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Presentation Rehearsal: Comments and Feedback……………………..……………………...……..

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Final Presentation Evaluation……………….………………...……………………………...………..

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Comments from Lecturers and Professors…………………………………………………………..

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Seminar Summary………...………………………………...……………………………...………..

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Self Evaluation……………………………………………………………...……………………….

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Presentation Summary………………………………………………………………........................…

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Participants Contact Information………………………………………...………………………….

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Notes………………………………………………………………………….…..……………….….

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Guidelines
Purpose and Goals
1. Engage with those who wish to work on the world stage.
2. Think about your roles in local and global society.
3. Consider how to work in society with motivation.
4. Find motivation to actively pursue your career.
Introduction
The objective of the International Career Education Program is to provide a global perspective for people whowish to pursue international careers. For this purpose, “globalization” and “glocalization” are deployed as key
concepts to reflect the increasing permeation of global issues throughout local societies. Participants will join
working groups that will develop and discuss themes related to international careers. Each working group willsummarize its action plan in a presentation given on the last day. The main purpose of the seminar is to consider
both local and global issues, exchange and communicate ideas and engage with others for the purpose ofdeveloping skills and competencies related to international careers.
Workbook
This workbook will be used throughout the seminar and preparation sessions. Note keywords, questions andcomments regarding working groups, discussions, presentations and pre-reading. Listen carefully to thelecturers’ presentations as well as comments from and discussions with other working group members. This
will allow you to participate actively, preserve important information and reflect on what you have learned.
Presentation
Use the presentation guidelines, slide examples to help you develop and prepare your presentation. There areseveral materials to guide you and provide models for creating and organizing your presentations.
Evaluation
In order to earn credits for this seminar, you need to complete and submit the workbook by the deadline after
the end of the course. Your evaluation will be based on your participation, your presentation and the contentsof the workbook.
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Work Group Preparation
Use the spaces below to prepare for the seminar. Take notes from the required readings.

Notes

Keywords

Questions2Your Goals/Objectives and Career Plans
As the International Career Seminar starts, describe your goals/objectives and career plans. On the second andthe last day of the seminar, note the extent to which you feel you achieved these goals/objectives, explain why,and consider how your thinking changed over the course of the International Career Seminar.
ON THE FIRST DAY

ON THE SECOND DAY

ON THE LAST DAY

Describe your goals and Circle the extent to which you Circle the extent to which you
objectives for the International achieved your goals/objectives at achieved your goals/objectives.
Career Seminar in as much the end of the second day.
Achieved very well
No achievement
Achieved very well
No achievement
detail as possible.
1.
5 4 3 2 1 ＞
5 4 3 2 1 ＞＜＜

2.

Describe in detail what you Describe in detail what you
achieved and what you did not achieved and what you did notachieve on the second day. State achieve. State your reasons.
your reasons.

3.

4.

5.

Write down your future goals
Describe how you influenced yourand describe a concrete path future goals throughout DAY 2.
toward those goals. Be as
detailed as possible.

3Describe the future goals you havein mind now and chart a path
toward the goals. Did your goals
change from the first day? Explain.

Keynote Worksheet
Presentation is a form of communication that requires feedback and participation in order to be successful.
Listen carefully to the presenter. Take notes regarding important points and keywords. Make a list of comments
you have as well as any questions. It is important for both the speaker and the audience to engage with thesubject of the presentation through questions. Asking questions is also a sign of respect and appreciation.

Notes and Keywords

CommentsQuestions

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Presenters’ Introduction
Each presenter will describe their career path. Take notes and write down comments, keywords or questions.
Presenter Name:
Keywords
Comments and Questions

Presenter Name:
Keywords
Comments and Questions

Presenter Name:
Keywords
Comments and Questions

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Presenters’ Introduction
Each presenter will describe their career path. Take notes and write down comments, keywords or questions.
Presenter Name:
Keywords
Comments and Questions

Presenter Name:
Keywords
Comments and Questions

Presenter Name:
Keywords
Comments and Questions

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Panel Discussion Worksheet
Main Ideas
Listen carefully to the panels and take notes.

Keywords
Write down keywords presented by the panels.

Questions
What kind of questions did you come up with/ do you want to ask the panels?

Comments
Write down your comments and opinions.

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Work Group Materials: Lecturer Presentation
Listen carefully to the lecturer. Take notes regarding the important points and keywords. Write down yourcomments and questions. This information helps you create the action plan for your future goals.
Work Group #Lecturer Name

Title of Your Work Group

Lecturer Presentation

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Questions

Comments

9Presentation Planning Materials
Use the following pages to plan and design your presentation. Design your visual message while considering
its purpose in supporting your presentation and its relation to your verbal message (See pages 13-15).
Consider the following questions: What is the purpose of each image, chart or graph? What will you say about them?
 Do they contribute to or distract from your overall message?
 The presentation should include the following; 1) Opening, 2) Purpose/Goal, 3) Background, 4) Main
Idea and 5) Conclusion/Final remark.

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Final Checking/Revision
Go over and revise your presentation. Make sure the slides flow logically and support your overall message
visually and verbally. Can the audience easily follow or understand your support and examples? Consider
the following questions: Is each image absolutely necessary? Are they simple and easy to understand?
 Do the visual messages support my goal? Are they relevant to my verbal message?
 Is my conclusion clear, logical and memorable?
 The presentation should include the following; 1) Opening, 2) Purpose/Goal, 3) Background, 4) Main
Idea and 5) Conclusion/Final remark.

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Example Slides
Slide #1Opening
1 slide

Slide #2

Purpose/Goal
1-2 slides

Slide #3

Background
1-5 slides

Slide #4

Main Idea
2-3 slides

Slide #5

Conclusion/Final Remark
1-2 slides

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Example Storyboard
Visual Message

Verbal Message

Introduction

This presentation will focus on…
(for example, three points:occupations, demographics, andeconomics)
The purpose is to…

Main Idea
To provide background…

SupportOne example of…

As you can see from this graph…

Support
Another example of…
This is a picture of…

Conclusion
In conclusion…
It should be clear that…

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Presentation Language
IntroductionsThank you for coming today.

I am pleased to be here today…

Good morning/afternoon…

I am from…

I am a student of…

My name is…

This presentation will focus on…

I would like to present…

My research aims to…

First, I will…

Following this I will…

Finally/In conclusion…

Did you know that..?

On the way to university I…

According to…

Transitions and Signposts
To start…

As an introduction…

Let’s begin by…

First…Second…
Third…

To provide background…

Before we continue…

Regardingthe Following this I will…

previous…
Next (section…/slide)

One example of…

According to…

The data suggests…

Another example of…

This brings us to…

Now we can consider…

Let’s move on to…

In conclusion…

Finally…/ Lastly…

To summarize…

To follow up…

To sum up…

Over 80% of…

A majority of…

It is important to…

Visuals
This next slide shows…

This is a picture of…

On the left/right…

As you can see from this graph…

If you notice…

In the middle/center…

The following table highlights…

Examples of… can be seen…

At the top/bottom…

Here you can see…

The chart clearly shows…

This diagram illustrates…

SupportExamplesFor example…

In the case of…

If we consider…

Facts and statistics

In a recent article…

20% of all…

One third of all…

Quotes

According to…

…said that…

In his/her book…

Explanations

To clarify…

To better understand…

Another way to…

Considering the evidence…

Conclusions
In short…

This presentation has…

To conclude…

In summary…

The goal of today’s presentation…

In conclusion… It should be clear that…

To sum up…

The data/findings/research suggest…

Finally…

15Overall…

Presentation Rehearsal: Comments and Feedback
Take notes and ask questions about each presentation. Give feedback and comments.
Presentation 1
Comments & Questions

Presentation Comments and Feedback
Content
Attitude
Visuals
Language
Connections

Presentation 2
Comments & Questions

My Presentation Comments and Feedback
Content
Attitude
Visuals
Language
Connections

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Final Presentation Evaluation
Make comments and evaluate other groups’ presentations using the checklists below
Work Group A

Theme:

Notes and Keywords

Presentation Comments and Evaluation
Content

Attitude
Visuals
Language
Connections

Work Group B

Theme:

Notes and Keywords

Presentation Comments and Evaluation
Content

Attitude
Visuals
Language
Connections

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Work Group C

Theme:

Notes and Keywords

Presentation Comments and Evaluation
ContentAttitude
Visuals
Language
Connections

Work Group D

Theme:

Notes and Keywords

Presentation Comments and Evaluation
Content

Attitude
Visuals
Language
Connections

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Work Group E

Theme:

Notes and Keywords

Presentation Comments and Evaluation
Content

Attitude
Visuals
Language
Connections

Work Group F

Theme:

Notes and Keywords

Presentation Comments and Evaluation
Content

Attitude
Visuals
Language
Connections

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Comments from Lecturers and Professors
Listen carefully to the presenters. Take notes regarding important points and keywords. Make a list ofcomments you have as well as any questions. It is important for both the speaker and the audience to engage
with the subject of the presentation through questions. Asking questions is also a sign of respect andappreciation.

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Seminar Summary
1) What did you learn during the Career Seminar?

2) What is your action plan to develop your career?

3) What are your comments or suggestions for the next seminar?

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Self Evaluation
Reflection means looking back. Look back at the Career Seminar and think about your level of participation.
Use the scale below to reflect on your use of English.
1 = not at all (0%)

2 = a little (30%+)

3 = quite a bit (65%+)

4 = a lot (up to 100%)

I spoke English as much as possible.
123

43434343

434Explain:
I tried to participate in presentations and lectures.
12Explain:
I was able to make comments and ask questions.
1

2Explain:
I used English during the workshops.
1

2Explain:
I used English to talk to other members of the seminar.
1

2Explain:
I was able to exchange ideas with others.
1

2Explain:
I will be able to apply what I learned at the Career Seminar to my future.
12343

4Explain:
How useful was the international career seminar?
12Explain:

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Presentation Summary
The presentation summary is submitted by the group leader. Each group submits only one summary.

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Participants Contact Information
NameAffiliation

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