This document provides guidelines for speaking projects in the first term. It outlines three options for topics: the greatest invention ever, the greatest invention yet to come, or a project from the first term. It instructs students to research their topic using various sources and organize the information into a 20-slide PowerPoint presentation. Students are told to practice their 15-minute oral presentation, which will be evaluated based on content, organization, delivery, and creativity. The presentation date is in the third week of February.

1. Speaking projects guide
First term-

2. Speaking projects guide
First term-

3. Work individually/in pairs / in small groups (3 people the most) FIRST GUIDE
Step 1  Select the topic
OPTION 1 –The Greatest Invention ever
•Identify your choice – Say which invention you consider the greatest of all time and why;
• Describe it / What it is good/useful for; How it works/ What it does; General advantages;
• Disadvantages – whether it is/can be used for wrong doing;
• Conclusion – Compare advantages/disadvantages; Reach a conclusion.
OPTION 2 – The Greatest Invention that is yet to come
•Identify the dream machine/gadget you consider necessary for people’s life and that hasn’t been invented yet.
• Describe it – What it will be good/useful for; Groups of people that will use it; How it will work/ What it will do; Advantages of this dream machine
• Disadvantages – Consider harmful effects it may have or misuses of the machine
• Conclusion – Compare advantages/disadvantages; Reinforce reasons for this dream machine to be invented.
•Option-3 You can choose one of your projects from the first term

4. Step 2Research
Use the internet and/or other more traditional sources of information like books, magazines, dictionaries..., and then
select all the relevant information that you need. Organize all the data collected in a
PowerPoint (20 slides the most). Next, revise everything and, if necessary, check it with your teacher.
Step 3  Prepare your oral presentation (15 minutes the most)
•Select the visual materials carefully so that your oral presentation is more attractive and eye-catching. They help listeners follow your
presentation.
•Practise as many times as you need and speak clearly. Take into account grammar, pronunciation, sentence structure and the type
of vocabulary that you select.
•During the presentation don’t read aloud from a prepared text. Remember that the purpose of this activity is to evaluate your
speaking skills.
•If it is a pair/group work, each person must speak the same amount of time.
•Speak to and look at your audience directly not only at the teacher.
Finally: Enjoy yourself. The audience (teacher and classmates) will be on your side and want to hear what you have to say!

5. Evaluation criteria
Presentation content
Organization
Delivery (language, fluency, timing, visual aids, etc)
Creativity/originality
Don’t forget: You should provide your teacher with all the materials/aids that you’ve used during your
presentation. They will help the teacher to have a better perception on the way you prepared this activity.
Presentation date: third week of February
Remember: You can ask for your teacher’s help anytime!