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How to of public speaking for ESL Students
The document outlines a public speaking curriculum for intermediate ESL students, focusing on tools to enhance their speaking skills over an 8-week period. It includes a structured calendar of activities, feedback mechanisms, and specific assignments such as elevator speeches and partner presentations. The goal is to improve students' confidence and performance in public speaking through practice and constructive evaluations.
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- 5. What about ESLStudents? Anxiety Native Speakers Non-Native Speakers Lack of practice x x Fear (of audience) x x Language expectation OK 5
- 6. ESL: From Speechless toPowerful Speakers Carol A. Costello, M.A. TESOL Adjunct Professor, San Antonio College 6
- 7. Objective Provide you withtools to teach public speaking to intermediate adult ESL students 7
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- 9. Assumptions • Class: Speakingrelated • 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 9
- 10. Assumptions • Freedom &Control – Teacher models presentations – Students given freedom to choose themes – Preparation time given – Keep the “audience” focused 10
- 11. Handout #1: SuggestedCalendar Week Monday 1 Introduction 2 5 presentations FB 5 presentations 3 5 presentations FB 5 presentations FB Assign Partner Speech (Model) 4 5 presentations FB 5 presentations FB 5 Public speaking tips worksheet Assign Power Point (Model) FB 6 5 presentations FB 5 presentations FB 7 5 presentations FB 5 presentations Feedback FB 8 Tu . Wednesday Th. Fri. Weekend Assign “Elevator” Speech (Model) FB 11
- 12. Assignment 1: ElevatorSpeech • • • • Name Where you are from Why you’re studying English Something most people don’t know about you 12
- 13. #2: Audience Engagement Speakingand Listening 3 Volume Easy to understand Interesting comments Speaker looks comfortable Speech Evaluation Form 1 1 1 1 1=Excellent 2 2 2 2 2=Good 3=Needs work 3 3 3 3 Helpful comments: 13
- 14. Timing 2 persons – Timerwith phone – Hold up timing slips 0-50 seconds 50-60 seconds 60+ seconds 14
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- 16. Feedback to Class Timing Bodylanguage Organization Language 16
- 17. Audience Comments Returnedto Students 17
- 18. #3: Summary ofFeedback for Presenters 18
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- 20. Assignment 2: PartnerIntroduction • 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 20
- 21. #4: Partner PresentationFeedback Sheet Evaluator’s Name: _______________________ Partner Presentation Evaluation Form Name: ______________________________ ___________________________________ 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: 21
- 22. #5: Examples ofFeedback 22
- 23. Elements of PublicSpeaking Content Delivery Notes Feedback Summary 23
- 24. #5: How CanYou 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 • • • • • 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 24
- 25. Assignment 3: PowerPoint • Model for Students (2-3 minutes) • Allow them to suggest themes • Write themes down to check 25
- 26. General Outline • • • • Title Overview Bullet Points Conclusion MyFavorite Cities! Carol Costello July 17, 2013 26
- 27. My Favorite Cities! CarolCostello July 17, 2013 27
- 28. #7: Last FeedbackBefore 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! 28
- 29. Lab Time forPP preparation • Students help each other • Encourage creativity • Show them how to choose and manipulate photos 29
- 30. #8: Power PointFeedback Form 30
- 31. The Key toSuccess! 31
- 32. Results: Much Discussion! • • • • • • • 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 32
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