Guía para hacer presentaciones orales de aproximadamente 4 minutos.

1. A book presentation is a brief (about four minutes) oral report to the class about a book that you
have finished reading. To prepare a presentation, make four note cards, one for each of the
following points:
Book Presentation
1. About the book and the author: Title, author, and year first published; information about
the author, genre and number of pages.
2. Key elements of the plot (very briefly)
3. Your reaction to the book: Did you enjoy it? Why or why not? Would you read another
book by the same author? Would you recommend this book to your classmates?
4. One or two of the following topics: A part of the book or one of the characters that
interests you particularly; one of the characters that you like and identify with; personal
experiences or thoughts related to the book; larger issues that are dealt with in the book
(e.g., racism, poverty, war, etc.)
Taken from Mikulecky, B.S. & Jeffries, L. (2007). Reading Power Advanced, New York: Pearson &
Longman, p. 23