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What about ESL Students?
Anxiety
Native Speakers
Non-Native Speakers
Lack of practice
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Fear (of audience)
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Language expectation
OK
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ESL:
From Speechless to Powerful
Speakers
Carol A. Costello, M.A. TESOL
Adjunct Professor, San Antonio College
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Objective
Provide you with tools to teach public speaking
to intermediate adult
ESL students
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Overview
Assumptions
Calendar
Sequence and Examples
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Assumptions
• Class: Speaking related
• Level: Intermediate
• Number of students: 2030
• Time period: 8 week Flex
• 2hrs. 30 min. class period,
2x per week
– Two to 2 ½ hours for
speaking instruction per
week
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Assumptions
• Freedom & Control
– Teacher models
presentations
– Students given freedom
to choose themes
– Preparation time given
– Keep the “audience”
focused
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Handout #1: Suggested Calendar
Week
Monday
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Introduction
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5 presentations
FB
5 presentations
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5 presentations
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5 presentations
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Assign Partner Speech
(Model)
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5 presentations
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5 presentations
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Public speaking
tips
worksheet
Assign Power Point
(Model)
FB
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5 presentations
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5 presentations
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5 presentations
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5 presentations
Feedback
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Wednesday
Th. Fri.
Weekend
Assign “Elevator”
Speech (Model)
FB
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Assignment 1: Elevator Speech
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Name
Where you are from
Why you’re studying English
Something most people don’t know about you
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#2: Audience Engagement
Speaking and Listening 3
Volume
Easy to understand
Interesting comments
Speaker looks comfortable
Speech Evaluation Form
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1=Excellent
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2=Good 3=Needs work
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Helpful comments:
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Timing
2 persons
– Timer with phone
– Hold up timing slips
0-50 seconds
50-60 seconds
60+ seconds
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Any Volunteers?
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Feedback to Class
Timing
Body language
Organization
Language
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Audience Comments Returned to
Students
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#3: Summary of Feedback for Presenters
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Optional Activities
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YivQYeI0vys
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Assignment 2: Partner Introduction
• Interview or Story
• 2-3 minutes long
• Assign partners by
random method or
comfort factor
• Change audience
evaluation form
• No-shows: assign to
other partner
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#4: Partner Presentation Feedback Sheet
Evaluator’s Name: _______________________
Partner Presentation Evaluation Form
Name: ______________________________
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Name:
Overall score: Great Job! 1 2 3 Needs work
3 Needs work
Overall score: Great Job! 1 2
Did well:
Did well:
Needs work:
Needs work:
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#5: Examples of Feedback
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Elements of Public Speaking
Content
Delivery
Notes
Feedback
Summary
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#5: How Can You Improve?
• Elements of Public Speaking: Prof. C. Costello S&L III
• Content
– Opening (question?)
– Several bullet points
• Know what to say
– Closing
• Tell the audience you are at the end
• Thank the audience for their attention
• End on a positive note
– Timing
– Questions to ask yourself
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Is it interesting for the audience?
Do you know what you want to say?
Have you practiced? (With a timer?)
What do I need to work on?
• Did you recognize what you did well?
Delivery
– Body Language
SEE HANDOUT
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Assignment 3: Power Point
• Model for Students (2-3 minutes)
• Allow them to suggest themes
• Write themes down to check
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General Outline
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Title
Overview
Bullet Points
Conclusion
My Favorite Cities!
Carol Costello
July 17, 2013
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My Favorite Cities!
Carol Costello
July 17, 2013
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#7: Last Feedback Before Power Point
Typical comments from the Evaluators
Well done:
Needs work:
Good voice and pronunciation
Difficulty with pronunciation
Good volume
Can’t hear you
Looks comfortable
Doesn’t look comfortable
Speaks clearly
Some words were not clear
Good speaker, interesting comments
Didn’t understand
Awesome!
Needs work
Good ending, you know what to say
Dropped ending, just walked off
Good introduction to get group interested
OK
Good eye contact
Eye contact missing
Easy to understand
Difficult to understand
Nice smile
Tense face, maybe uncomfortable or
nervous
A little fast
Good body language with eyes, hands, legs
Looks confident
Used small notes
Timing was accurate
Can’t understand because of speed
Waving hands, not looking at everyone, no
movement or too much movement
Notes were too large, or didn’t need notes
TIMING!
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Lab Time for PP preparation
• Students help each
other
• Encourage creativity
• Show them how to
choose and
manipulate photos
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#8: Power Point Feedback Form
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The Key to Success!
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Results: Much Discussion!
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Colombia: Anti-bullfighting
Chile: National Parks and Folklore
Mexico: “The Art of Happyness”
Taiwan: Tae Kwan Do
Iran: My Hometown
Vietnam: How to Make Summer Rolls
Saudi Arabia: Wedding Customs
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Conclusion
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Fear and Anxiety
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Self-Confidence
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