EC1 Presentations Requirements Presentation topics Hooks Prompt Cards

Presentation Requirements 2 minutes each person Group Presentation Structure (Print off the group presentation template PDF found on the website) - e.g. Intro, Body, Conclusion, Summary PPT Slides *See webpage on section for PowerPoint Tips and Instructions for PPT’s * Do not include lots of text

What should we present about? You can choose the theme/topic of your presentation. It should be somehow related to the topics from Units 1-5. However, you should ask yourself: Did we choose a topic on which we all will do a bit of research? Can we easily divide it into the appropriate parts? Is the topic too broad? Do we need to make is more specific? Is this going to interest my audience. leave a good impression on the audience teach the audience something they don’t know

Presentation Topics Title Slide See the webpage for your choices

Use the Group Presentation Template found on the webpage

Title Slide Attention getting Hooks

Attention getting hooks Include a hook in your introduction. It will help you grab the audience’s attention immediately. Question: “Have you ever thought about_____________?” Personal anecdote: “_______________________”. (An anecdote is a short story, usually serving to make the listeners laugh or ponder over a topic. Generally, the anecdote will relate to the subject matter that the group of people is discussing.) Interesting fact or statistic: “Did you know that______________?” Would it surprise you to know that ______________? Use the word ‘imagine’: Imaging …

Question: Have you ever been lost in a foreign country in the middle of nowhere, with the feeling that everyone is looking at you, or that someone is going to try and take advantage of you in some way? Would you panic? Today I’m going to talk about my worst ever travel experience. First I’ll tell you about… After asking a question, pause for a moment. Wait for a reaction from the audience, or at least let them think about it. Then continue. Personal anecdote: Why not use a combination (question + personal anecdote) Have you ever been in a car accident? I have, when I was 12 years old my parents car was hit a drunk driver who was 6 times over the legal limit. It was a terrifying ordeal and I had a lucky escape. Today I’m going to talk about driving and three bad habits you can avoid in order to stay safe.

Interesting fact or statistic: Did you know that by the end of the 19th century, nearly one fifth of the world’s land surface was part of the British Empire, or that its subjects made up a quarter of the world’s population? Well today I’m going to talk about what it means to be British in the 21st century. First I’ll tell you about…. Use the word ‘imagine’: Imagine waking up one morning after a night of serious drinking with the worst headache you can imagine. Your phone vibrates. It’s on the floor next to your bed. You’ve got a message. Oh no, it’s from your ex. You look at it (head throbbing). It says, “I don’t love you!”. Oh dear! You did it again - got drunk and sent a message declaring your love. Alcohol! Today I’m going to give you some advice on drinking sensibly. First, I’ll talk about…

Notes It is a good idea to prepare and have some kind of notes with you, in case you need to refer to them occasionally. You can use a paper, prompt cards, or a device like an ipad DO NOT read from a paper. It is best to know your material well.

How to organize notes if you use Prompt Cards Title Slide How to organize notes if you use Prompt Cards Body 1 – Slide 1 (Old English) 1 Celts, Celtic - The Romans - 500 years - Latin. The Germanic tribes – The Jutes, Saxons, Angles, and Frisians English emerged. The Viking Age - 200 years – Fought the Saxons. 85% of OE (Anglo Saxon English) words no longer in use. Body 2 - Slide 3 (Modern words and their origins) 4 85% of OE words are no longer in use. As a result of the Middle English period 70% of modern vocabulary are loan words. Body 1 – Slide 2 (Middle English) 2 Norman Conquest - biggest influence on English language For 200 years French used by upper class in England. Chaucer (father of English Literature) was a prominent name Middle English - changes in grammar and pronunciation. During 15th century written standard English emerged Body 3 - Slide 4 (British pronunciations) 5 RP - educated in public schools - class, not regional dialect. In Britain there are a greater number of regional dialects. Goes back to when communication and travel between places that were really quite close together was difficult. Body 1 – Slide 2 (Modern English) 3 William Shakespeare was important influence on English First English dictionary was first published in 1604. Colonialism from the 16th century onwards – new vocabulary At the beginning of the Late Modern English period, British empire covered ¼ of the world, hence lots of borrowing. Conclusion 6 Spoken 380,000,000 people in the UK, USA and the former British Empire, English is largest western language. Widely used as 2nd language, and as a foreign language. What will the future hold?

Write phrases, not sentences Number them Use them to practice Title Slide Prompt Cards Write phrases, not sentences Number them Use them to practice Practice til you don’t need them Practice without them Present without them