This document outlines the structure and content of an Expression Workshop class that focuses on developing presentation, discussion, and interview skills. The class meets weekly and each session focuses on one of the three skills areas. Students first do a book report presentation, then participate in a group discussion/debate, and conclude with an interview simulation. Instructor feedback is provided for each. The yearly plan repeats the rotation of skills each term. Class materials include student handouts, evaluation sheets, and weekly guides for each section.
How To Evaluate Toastmasters Speeches EffectivelyAngela LaGamba
Do you have questions about the Toastmasters evaluator role? Did you know that the purpose of the evaluator is to provide an honest reaction in a constructive manner to the speaker? Click through this short presentation to learn how to prepare effectively as a speech evaluator, the main evaluation criteria, and what the judging form looks like for an Evaluation Contest.
Here are the sides from my Evaluate to Motivate speech. This speech is from the Successful Club Series manual.
Only some of my slides are notated. Enjoy!
Personalized slideshow to accompany Toastmasters presentation "Evaluate to Motivate" before Toastmasters club 8731, Tenacious Talkers, in Lakeport, Calif.
How To Evaluate Toastmasters Speeches EffectivelyAngela LaGamba
Do you have questions about the Toastmasters evaluator role? Did you know that the purpose of the evaluator is to provide an honest reaction in a constructive manner to the speaker? Click through this short presentation to learn how to prepare effectively as a speech evaluator, the main evaluation criteria, and what the judging form looks like for an Evaluation Contest.
Here are the sides from my Evaluate to Motivate speech. This speech is from the Successful Club Series manual.
Only some of my slides are notated. Enjoy!
Personalized slideshow to accompany Toastmasters presentation "Evaluate to Motivate" before Toastmasters club 8731, Tenacious Talkers, in Lakeport, Calif.
How to structure your written response to the C1 Devising component of Pearson GCSE Drama (9-1). Based on the stimulus of Saw it in the Papers by Adrian Mitchell.
To Know the nature and significance of Group discussion.
To understand the characteristics of successful group discussion.
To identify the areas of evaluation in successful group discussion.
To get trained about the method of participation in the Group Discussion.
To know how to acquire the oral skills and the body language used for effective Group Discussion.
How to structure your written response to the C1 Devising component of Pearson GCSE Drama (9-1). Based on the stimulus of Saw it in the Papers by Adrian Mitchell.
To Know the nature and significance of Group discussion.
To understand the characteristics of successful group discussion.
To identify the areas of evaluation in successful group discussion.
To get trained about the method of participation in the Group Discussion.
To know how to acquire the oral skills and the body language used for effective Group Discussion.
Making PowerPoint SlidesAvoiding the Pitfalls of Bad Sli.docxcroysierkathey
Making PowerPoint Slides
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Bad Slides
Tips to be CoveredOutlinesSlide StructureFontsColourBackgroundGraphsSpelling and GrammarConclusionsQuestions
Outline Make your 1st or 2nd slide an outline of your presentation
Ex: previous slideFollow the order of your outline for the rest of the presentationOnly place main points on the outline slide
Ex: Use the titles of each slide as main points
Slide Structure – GoodUse 1-2 slides per minute of your presentationWrite in point form, not complete sentencesInclude 4-5 points per slideAvoid wordiness: use key words and phrases only
Slide Structure - BadThis page contains too many words for a presentation slide. It is not written in point form, making it difficult both for your audience to read and for you to present each point. Although there are exactly the same number of points on this slide as the previous slide, it looks much more complicated. In short, your audience will spend too much time trying to read this paragraph instead of listening to you.
Slide Structure – GoodShow one point at a time:
Will help audience concentrate on what you are saying
Will prevent audience from reading ahead
Will help you keep your presentation focused
Slide Structure - BadDo not use distracting animation
Do not go overboard with the animation
Be consistent with the animation that you use
Fonts - GoodUse at least an 18-point fontUse different size fonts for main points and secondary points
this font is 24-point, the main point font is 28-point, and the title font is 36-pointUse a standard font like Times New Roman or Arial
Fonts - BadIf you use a small font, your audience won’t be able to read what you have written
CAPITALIZE ONLY WHEN NECESSARY. IT IS DIFFICULT TO READ
Don’t use a complicated font
Colour - GoodUse a colour of font that contrasts sharply with the background
Ex: blue font on white backgroundUse colour to reinforce the logic of your structure
Ex: light blue title and dark blue textUse colour to emphasize a point
But only use this occasionally
Colour - BadUsing a font colour that does not contrast with the background colour is hard to read Using colour for decoration is distracting and annoying.Using a different colour for each point is unnecessary
Using a different colour for secondary points is also unnecessaryTrying to be creative can also be bad
Background - GoodUse backgrounds such as this one that are attractive but simple
Use backgrounds which are light
Use the same background consistently throughout your presentation
Background – BadAvoid backgrounds that are distracting or difficult to read fromAlways be consistent with the background that you use
Graphs - GoodUse graphs rather than just charts and words
Data in graphs is easier to comprehend & retain than is raw data
Trends are easier to visualize in graph form
Always title your graphs
Graphs - Bad
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Peer Supported Review for the School of Further Educationamckie
This was a presentation I made at the UCA FE Development day, which introduced staff to the benefits of Peer Supported Review, The new model, which promotes a developmental approach involving a constructive dialogue between peers, and can explore any aspect of learning, teaching and assessment practice.
Textbooks? No! Blended CALL for EFL Conversation Classes! Throw away the text...getchan
I’ve been experimenting for the last five years with teaching conversation classes based on student surveys, short topical reports, longer presentations, online video self-analysis and peer-analysis of presentation skills, English karaoke, diary writing that blend the use of in class speaking activities backed up by web-based study or support. This presentation will take a “my share” approach to explaining some class activities, web based activities and class management approaches that allow the teacher to become a coach and let students learn at their own pace.