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Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
Awesome Advice for A.J. A.J., a student at U.B. Smart School, has to make a three minute public speaking in Miss Loveless’ literature class. Knowing that you’re an expert on oral presentations, he’s asked your advice.
1. “I have to give a 3 minute oral presentation in my literature class on Friday. My teacher, wants us to argue for or against a particular 20th century author as the most influential on modern American literature. What kind of presentation is that?” ______________________________________________________________ 2. “I’m a pretty good talker, and have a basic idea of what I want to say. I think I can wing it. What do you think?” _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. “If I don’t wing it, how should I prepare for my oral presentation?” PRODUCT PREVIEW _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. “What are cue cards and how do I use them?” _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. “Should I memorize my presentation?” Explain your answer. _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ A.J.
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