Transcript APS308-weeks 3& 4

Structuring your presentation
Structuring your presentation
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What can make a presentation difficult to
understand?
Do your presentations normally have a typical
structure?
If so, what is it?
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Go through (v): search through or examine
methodically:
she started to go through a group of letters
Mark walked into the bedroom and started
going through their things, searching for a
shirt he could put on.
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Cover (v): deal with (a subject) by describing
or analysing its most important aspects or
events
Other courses cover subjects that are
important for all aspects of humanitarian
work.
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Issue (n): an important topic or problem for
debate or discussion:
the issue of racismraising awareness of
environmental issues
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Indicate (v): point out; show
Figures released indicate a 2% increase in
unemployment in the south east.
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Move on to (phr. v): to change from
one subject to another when talking or
writing:
Can we move on to the
next item for discussion please?
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Guide (v): help, something
that helps you form an opinion or make
a decision about something else
I never follow recipes exactly when I cook - I
just use them as rough guides.
Structure a presentation (v. phr.)
arrange a presentation according to a plan;
give a pattern or organization to the
presentation
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You need to structure your presentation before
you start to prepare your speech.
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Watch video 2.1 and compare the speakers’
answers and experience with yours.
Watch video 2.2 the presentation of Marcus
Stevenson and do the activity 3 on your
coursebook page 10.
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Before you watch video 2.3
consider these questions:
At which stages of the core
structure will you tell the
audience
a) what you are going to rell
them?
b) What you have told them?
c) Your key points?
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The Core Structure
Introduction
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Message 1
Message 2
Message 3
Conclusion
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Watch video 2.3 and do the activity 5 on your
coursebook p. 11
Watch video 2.4 and do the acticity 6 on your
coursebook p.11
Lastly watch the expert view video 2.5 and
compare his views with yours.
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Match the structures used in a presentation
with its sections the activity 1 on your
coursebook p. 12
Now watch video 2.6 and check your answers.
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Do all the activities on pages 12 & 13.
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Practicing a presentation task
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Prepare a short presentation by choosing one
of the cards on pages 5-9 of your
coursepack.
Your presentation should take about 5
minutes long.
Study the useful phrases on page 14 on your
coursebook p. 14 and try to use them as
many as possible.
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You have 10 minutes to prepare your
presentation
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Analysis
Use the analysis checklist on page 15 while
you watch the presentation of your friend.
Self assesment:
After you complete your presentation, think
about your performance by answering the
questions on page 15 about self assessment.