Developing speaking
Giving a presentation
Match two presentation skill tips to each
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category.
PRESENTATION SKILLS
TOP TEN
1 Plan three main ideas and then write examples and stories to illustrate them. 2 Speak slowly so people can follow what you’re saying. 3 You must face the audience and try to make eye contact with everyone. 4 You don’t have to use visual information, but it adds impact and interest. 5 Structure your presentation with a great introduction and conclusion. 6 You mustn’t cross your arms. Stand tall and try to look confident and relaxed. 7 If you use slides and graphics, make sure you use a large font size. 8 If you use connectors, e.g. firstly , next , it will help the audience follow your main ideas. 9 Speak loudly. You have to project your voice to the back of the room. 10 You should include arguments for and against .
Look at the photo and tick ( ) the best definition for ‘worldschooling’. Worldschooling is… a when the real world is your classroom. b when you learn about geography and history. c when you go on holiday and learn about places.
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22 Listen to a student giving a presentation about ‘worldschooling’. Overall, is she for or against it? For Against or False (F)? Arguments for worldschooling 1 Families can decide on their own routines and habits.
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22 Listen again. Are the sentences True (T)
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T / F T / F
2 Families spend less time together.
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3 Worldschoolers learn more about different cultures. 4 Children who worldschool become more independent and confident. 5 Worldschoolers cannot access educational resources. Arguments against worldschooling 6 Only children with teachers as parents can do worldschooling.
Body language: Visuals: Use of language: Organisation:
T / F
T / F
Pronunciation
T / F
23 Silent letters are letters you can’t hear when you say the word. Write the silent letter(s) and listen to check. 1 could should would 2 mustn’t
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T / F 7 Access to higher education is difficult if children don’t have qualifications. T / F 8 Families may spend too much time together. T / F 9 Children can feel lonely because they don’t have time to make friends. T / F 22 Listen again. Choose the expressions that are used to help organise the presentation. 1 I’d like to begin by saying / I’ll start my presentation by giving … 2 First of all, / Firstly, … 3 Second, / Secondly, … 4 For instance, / Look at the case of / For example, / Take … 5 Furthermore, / What’s more, / Another thing is that / It’s also true that … 6 Finally, / Last but not least, / In conclusion, / In short, …
3 know 4 climb
5 science 6 foreign 7 ought
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Prepare a presentation on worldschooling. Use this structure to help you order your ideas. Introduction: Begin your presentation by saying what you’re going to talk about. Main points: Introduce your arguments using the sequencing expressions you’ve learnt. Conclusion: End your presentation summarising your arguments.
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Practice giving your presentation.
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If possible, record yourself.
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