Exercise 4

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 452.

Exercise 3

Exercise 2

Put as many questions to the text as you can and discuss them with your partner in a dialogue using the terms (Exercise 4) and phrases for connecting ideas (Exercise 2)in Writing Assignments.

Render the text based on your plan of Exercise 3 in Writing Assignmentsdemonstrating your knowledge of the topic and terminology; use phrases from Exercise 6 inAfter Reading the Text andExercise 4in Writing Assignments.

Make a short presentation (PowerPoint presentation is encouraged) on the topic relating to the main ideas of Unit 1 based on the text under study and your own additional materials. While preparing for your presentation, follow the tips:

1. Start with your key talking points. There's no point writing a full script or presentation until you know what points you want to hammer home.
2. Write a script. This is a good idea. It lets you write everything out and start massaging the words the way you want. It also gives you a benchmark against which you can practice and refine things.
3. Don't get hung up on specific words. It's unlikely that missing or changing any one word will totally ruin your presentation, so don't worry about perfection.
4. Find your speaking style. Find your groove. Use your enthusiasm and your confidence.
5. Practice in front of people. You should seek expert help with your presentation, but be careful about how you take any advice.
6. Practice with distractions.. You have to be prepared for anything, and practicing with distractions is helpful.
7. Practice piece by piece. It is helpful to practice each section of presentation in pieces. Focus on one part, memorize the core elements, run through it till you are comfortable and then move to the next piece. Then it is just a matter of stringing the pieces together, which is easier.
8. Think ahead. You do not have to think too far ahead but just enough that the transition from sentence-to-sentence is ultra-smooth and simple. Each sentence triggers a reminder for the next one.
9. Practice hand gestures. Think about your hand gestures and how they relate to what you are saying. The hand gestures and where you are walking are triggers cuing what you should be saying.
10. Find your comfort zone. All the advice in the world will not help if you cannot get comfortable with your preparation, practice techniques and ultimately, the presentation itself. Do whatever makes you feel comfortable. The more comfortable you feel, the more confident you feel, and the better things will go.