Two Minute Presentation Drills

Practice for the 2 Minute Presentation One minute to prepare to present Everyone takes notes during that minute One person will then present to the other for two minutes The person listening will evaluate the presenter Switch roles next time

OR How to take notes Positive Key point Negative Who What Where When A story OR

How to evaluate your partner Time 3 points – Spoke entire time 2 points – Finished just before time was called 1 point – Did not use all the time allowed Pronunciation 3 points – All words were spoken correctly clearly 2 points – Most words were spoken correctly clearly 1 point – did not use all the time allowed Fluency 3 points – Presentation flowed well. No hesitation 2 points – Some hesitation, but good overall 1 point – Need to focus on good flow.

Topic 1 Do you think it is wrong to use animals for scientific experiments?

Evaluate your partner Fluency Time Pronunciation 3 points – Spoke entire time 2 points – Finished just before time was called 1 point – Did not use all the time allowed Pronunciation 3 points – All words were spoken correctly clearly 2 points – Most words were spoken correctly clearly 1 point – did not use all the time allowed Fluency 3 points – Presentation flowed well. No hesitation 2 points – Some hesitation, but good overall 1 point – Need to focus on good flow.

Topic 2 What is the biggest problem facing China in the next ten years?

Evaluate your partner Fluency Time Pronunciation 3 points – Spoke entire time 2 points – Finished just before time was called 1 point – Did not use all the time allowed Pronunciation 3 points – All words were spoken correctly clearly 2 points – Most words were spoken correctly clearly 1 point – did not use all the time allowed Fluency 3 points – Presentation flowed well. No hesitation 2 points – Some hesitation, but good overall 1 point – Need to focus on good flow.

Topic 3 What impact do mobile phones have on society?

Evaluate your partner Fluency Time Pronunciation 3 points – Spoke entire time 2 points – Finished just before time was called 1 point – Did not use all the time allowed Pronunciation 3 points – All words were spoken correctly clearly 2 points – Most words were spoken correctly clearly 1 point – did not use all the time allowed Fluency 3 points – Presentation flowed well. No hesitation 2 points – Some hesitation, but good overall 1 point – Need to focus on good flow.

Topic 4 Is prison an effective way to punish criminals?

Evaluate your partner Fluency Time Pronunciation 3 points – Spoke entire time 2 points – Finished just before time was called 1 point – Did not use all the time allowed Pronunciation 3 points – All words were spoken correctly clearly 2 points – Most words were spoken correctly clearly 1 point – did not use all the time allowed Fluency 3 points – Presentation flowed well. No hesitation 2 points – Some hesitation, but good overall 1 point – Need to focus on good flow.

Topic 5 Is American culture having too much influence in modern China?

Evaluate your partner Fluency Time Pronunciation 3 points – Spoke entire time 2 points – Finished just before time was called 1 point – Did not use all the time allowed Pronunciation 3 points – All words were spoken correctly clearly 2 points – Most words were spoken correctly clearly 1 point – did not use all the time allowed Fluency 3 points – Presentation flowed well. No hesitation 2 points – Some hesitation, but good overall 1 point – Need to focus on good flow.

Topic 6 Will life be more or less stressful in the future?

Evaluate your partner Fluency Time Pronunciation 3 points – Spoke entire time 2 points – Finished just before time was called 1 point – Did not use all the time allowed Pronunciation 3 points – All words were spoken correctly clearly 2 points – Most words were spoken correctly clearly 1 point – did not use all the time allowed Fluency 3 points – Presentation flowed well. No hesitation 2 points – Some hesitation, but good overall 1 point – Need to focus on good flow.

Topic 7 What might be the social effects of working very long hours?

Evaluate your partner Fluency Time Pronunciation 3 points – Spoke entire time 2 points – Finished just before time was called 1 point – Did not use all the time allowed Pronunciation 3 points – All words were spoken correctly clearly 2 points – Most words were spoken correctly clearly 1 point – did not use all the time allowed Fluency 3 points – Presentation flowed well. No hesitation 2 points – Some hesitation, but good overall 1 point – Need to focus on good flow.

Topic 8 What is the impact of violence in television and movies?

Evaluate your partner Fluency Time Pronunciation 3 points – Spoke entire time 2 points – Finished just before time was called 1 point – Did not use all the time allowed Pronunciation 3 points – All words were spoken correctly clearly 2 points – Most words were spoken correctly clearly 1 point – did not use all the time allowed Fluency 3 points – Presentation flowed well. No hesitation 2 points – Some hesitation, but good overall 1 point – Need to focus on good flow.

Topic 1 What impact do mobile phones have on society?