Presentatiuon class
- 1. EC1 Presentations ⢠Requirements ⢠Presentation topics ⢠Hooks ⢠Prompt Cards
- 2. ⢠around 4 minutes ⢠Structure your presentation - e.g. Intro, Body, Conclusion, Summary PPT Slides ⢠Use a maximum of 8 slides - 1 introduction slide, 2 slides per body section, 1 closing slide * Do not include lots of text Q & A ⢠Students who ask quality questions may get extra points Presentation Requirements Title Slide
- 3. You can choose the theme/topic of your presentation. However, you should ask yourself: ⢠Do I know this topic well? ⢠Can I easily divide it into 2/3 parts? ⢠Is 4 minutes 30 seconds enough time to cover everything? ⢠Is this going to interest my audience? ⢠Is there anything about me or anything I know that would: - leave a good impression on the audience - teach my audience something they donât know What should I present about? Title Slide
- 4. - Trump and why he was elected president - Palm lines & reading futures - How to succeed at public speaking - Hangover remedies of different countries - How to travel in India safely - Product placement - Volunteer work in The Philippines - The Vikings: culture, laws and gender equality - Pessimism: different types, how to boost well- being, and how to be a better pessimist - Bizarre themed restaurants round the world - Virtual reality: concepts, movies, and applications Previous Presentation Topics Title Slide
- 5. Be ready to present to the class next week
- 7. Question: âHave you ever thought about_____________?â Personal anecdote: â_______________________â. Interesting fact or statistic: âDid you know that______________?â Would it surprise you to know that ______________? Use the word âimagineâ: Imaging ⌠Attention getting hooks ⢠Include a hook in your introduction. ⢠It will help you grab the audienceâs attention immediately. Title Slide
- 8. Question: Have you ever been lost in a foreign country in the middle of nowhere, with the feeling that everyone is looking at you, or that someone is going to try and take advantage of you in some way? Would you panic? Today Iâm going to talk about my worst ever travel experience. First Iâll tell you about⌠⢠After asking a question, pause for a moment. Wait for a reaction from the audience, or at least let them think about it. Then continue. Personal anecdote: ⢠Why not use a combination (question + personal anecdote) Have you ever been in a car accident? I have, when I was 12 years old my parents car was hit my a drunk driver who was 6 times over the legal limit. It was a terrifying ordeal and I had a lucky escape. Today Iâm going to talk about driving and three bad habits you can avoid in order to stay safe. Title Slide
- 9. Interesting fact or statistic: Did you know that by the end of the 19th century, nearly one fifth of the worldâs land surface was part of the British Empire, or that its subjects made up a quarter of the worldâs population? Well today Iâm going to talk about what it means to be British in the 21st century. First Iâll tell you aboutâŚ. Use the word âimagineâ: Imagine waking up one morning after a night of serious drinking with the worst headache you can imagine. Your phone vibrates. Itâs on the floor next to your bed. Youâve got a message. Oh no, itâs from your ex. You look at it (head throbbing). It says, âI donât love you!â. Oh dear! You did it again - got drunk and sent a message declaring your love. Alcohol! Today Iâm going to give you some advice on drinking sensibly. First, Iâll talk about⌠Title Slide
- 10. Prompt cards Body 1 â Slide 1 (Old English) 1 ⢠Celts, Celtic - The Romans - 500 years - Latin. ⢠The Germanic tribes â The Jutes, Saxons, Angles, and Frisians ⢠English emerged. ⢠The Viking Age - 200 years â Fought the Saxons. ⢠85% of OE (Anglo Saxon English) words no longer in use. Body 1 â Slide 2 (Middle English) 2 ⢠Norman Conquest - biggest influence on English language ⢠For 200 years French used by upper class in England. ⢠Chaucer (father of English Literature) was a prominent name ⢠Middle English - changes in grammar and pronunciation. ⢠During 15th century written standard English emerged Body 1 â Slide 2 (Modern English) 3 ⢠William Shakespeare was important influence on English ⢠First English dictionary was first published in 1604. ⢠Colonialism from the 16th century onwards â new vocabulary ⢠At the beginning of the Late Modern English period, British empire covered Âź of the world, hence lots of borrowing. Body 2 - Slide 3 (Modern words and their origins) 4 ⢠85% of OE words are no longer in use. ⢠As a result of the Middle English period 70% of modern vocabulary are loan words. Body 3 - Slide 4 (British pronunciations) 5 ⢠RP - educated in public schools - class, not regional dialect. ⢠In Britain there are a greater number of regional dialects. ⢠Goes back to when communication and travel between places that were really quite close together was difficult. Conclusion 6 ⢠Spoken 380,000,000 people in the UK, USA and the former British Empire, English is largest western language. ⢠Widely used as 2nd language, and as a foreign language. ⢠What will the future hold? Title Slide
- 11. Prompt Cards ⢠Write phrases, not sentences ⢠Number them ⢠Use them to practice ⢠Practice till you donât need them ⢠Practice without them ⢠Present without them Title Slide