Group presentation English for international business Shona Whyte, November 2009

Requirements Choose a topic and find audio/video/other resources Share resources in Georgia's/Katie's class Give a presentation in Shona's class 10-12 minutes Slideshow (powerpoint) Each member must speak No notes

Choose a topic and find audio/video/other resources

Share resources in Georgia's/Katie's class

Give a presentation in Shona's class

10-12 minutes

Slideshow (powerpoint)

Each member must speak

No notes

What should we do? Choose a topic (see wiki) Find resources Audio Video other Take a position on the topic Build your presentation Plan arguments Divide among speakers Rehearse (= practice, out loud, alone and together)

Choose a topic (see wiki)

Find resources

Audio

Video

other

Take a position on the topic

Build your presentation

Plan arguments

Divide among speakers

Rehearse (= practice, out loud, alone and together)

Evaluation Ease and fluency of communication Quality of slides Pertinence of arguments

Ease and fluency of communication

Quality of slides

Pertinence of arguments

Review Post your slides to your group wiki Upload the audio recording of your class presentation

Post your slides to your group wiki

Upload the audio recording of your class presentation

Tips & tricks Keep slides simple (avoid animation); consider saving as pdf Post your slides to the wiki before class and e-mail Shona Practice your presentation aloud and time yourselves

Keep slides simple (avoid animation); consider saving as pdf

Post your slides to the wiki before class and e-mail Shona

Practice your presentation aloud and time yourselves