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Managing Student Presentations

Ruth W. MooreIEC, CU BoulderOctober 25, 2008

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OverviewTeaching presentation skills as a

processExampleFinal Presentations

◦Equipment◦Time Management◦Evaluations

Tips

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Examples of Presentation SkillsStating purposeEffective OpeningsContent & OrganizationCommenting on visualsStress and IntonationPacingSignal wordsEye Contact & Gestures

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Building SkillsInstruction of Skill

Individual work

Small group

practiceStudent

Feedback

Instructor feedback

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Example: Effective Openings Attention Getter

Clear Main Idea

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InstructionEffective Openings

Discuss ways to openReview languageState main ideaWatch a short speech

◦Steve Jobs

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Language•Suppose…How would you…?•Have you ever wondered why…?

Problem or Question

•Did you know that…•According to the latest studies…

Striking Example or

Fact

•Have you ever been…?•I remember when…•Last year…

Anecdote

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Individual Work

Review note cardsUse model to write an attention

getterState main idea clearly

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Small Group Practice

3-4 StudentsTimed practice

◦Give attention getter◦State main idea clearly◦Continue with presentation

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FeedbackStudent

Peer feedbackInformalSimple

evaluation formsSelf-evaluations

Instructor

• Informal•Observations

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Skill Building

Add skills one at a timeKeep expectations realisticGive lots of practicePrepare students for final

presentations

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Final Presentations - EquipmentTimerVideo recorderTripodMini DVDsComputerProjectorStudent evaluation formsInstructor evaluation forms

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Time Management

Adhere to time limitsFormat DVDs prior to speechesRequire flash drivesInclude time for peer evaluationsLimit Q & A sessionRecruit student helpers

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Instructor EvaluationsIntroductionOrganization and ContentConclusionPronunciationDeliveryGrammarAdherence to Time LimitAdditional Comments

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Student Evaluations

Written Self-Evaluations◦Watch without volume◦Watch with volume

Written Peer Evaluations

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Tips

Use impromptu speeches for brainstorming

Be specific about expectationsEstablish due datesGive examples of evaluation

formsProvide list of student

presentation order

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Repeat Process

Change ExpectationsWork on new skillsReinforce learned skillsImprove weaker skills

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Copies of Presentation

Visit http://cotesol.pbwiki.com

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Building SkillsInstruction of skill

Individual work

Small group

practiceStudent

feedback

Instructor feedback

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Signal WordsDiscuss purpose Review list of words and phrasesCheck new or never spoken

wordsListen to short speech

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Individual WorkAdd signal words to note cardsPick new words and phrases

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Small Group WorkPaired Fluency Exercise

Student A gives 1-2 minute speech

Student B tracks signal words Student B gives feedback Change roles Rotate students Repeat process