presentations
table of contents
learning objectives
Pre-Intermediate Level
Presentation Skills
2.1 Effectively plan and present a short (1-2min.) individual, pair or group personal presentation/speech without visual aids.
2.2 Work in pairs and small groups.
2.2 Pronunciation: Parse words into syllables, understand word stress with the help of a dictionary, final ‘s’ sounds and past tense, work on pronunciation issues unique to the students/class
Intermediate Level
Presentation Skills
2. 1. Effectively plan, organise, and deliver a non-researched individual, pair or group narrative presentation (3-5min.) with simple visual aids.
2.2. Effectively plan, organise, and deliver a non-researched process presentation (3-5min.) without visual aids.
2.3 Work in pairs and small groups.
2.4 Pronunciation: Parse words into syllables, understand word stress with the help of a dictionary, pronounce the ‘schwa’, work on pronunciation issues unique to the students/class
High Intermediate Level
Presentation Skills
2.1 Effectively plan, organise, and deliver a individual, pair and group researched definition/explanation presentations (5-7min.), with limited, controlled visual aids. (visual aids can include PPT, Prezi, Poster boards, live objects etc.)
2.2 Students will be taught how to design various forms of visual aids (PPT, Prezi, Poster boards, graphs, tables, video, etc.) in academic presentations and to refer effectively to their visuals
2.4 Use strategies to work in pairs and small groups.
2.5 Pronunciation: Parse words into syllables, understand word stress with the help of a dictionary, understand sentential stress and rhythm, work on pronunciation issues unique to the students/class
Advanced Level
Presentation Skills
2.1 Plan, organise, and deliver a clear and fluent (approximately 10 minute) presentation reporting their persuasive research paper findings to a formal audience *
2.2 Effectively refer to their visual aids, without relying on them and maintaining focus and connection with the audience.
2.3 Work in pairs and small groups.
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2.4 Pronunciation: Parse words into syllables, understand word stress with the help of a dictionary, work on pronunciation issues unique to the students/class
* If a student is not enrolled in the Advanced Reading and Writing class they will be assigned a presentation task equal to the other students