English for Business and Communication Block 2: Preparing for a Professional Presentation

What have we already achieved? The Simple Stuff  The ability to Talk!  The ability to Listen  The difference between the past, present and future.  Anything else?

What have we already achieved? Planning and Processes.  The ability to process digital information– and make practical use of it!  Teamwork, delegation, deadlines, trust  Anything else?

What have we already achieved? The really complex stuff.  Abstract thought instantaneously processed and expressed  The ability to read critically  A textual formulation of thoughts and ideas  (possible) paradigmatic shift in the way we approach Learning

Course Overview  Chapters 5 & 6 *  Negotiations *  Writing an *  Pecha Kucha Project Proposal (10% of Grade)  English Quiz (10% of Grade)  Pecha Kucha Presentation (80% of Grade) * These are assessed in the English Quiz

Pecha Kucha: what is it?  20 slides * 20 seconds per slide

What goes into a Pecha Kucha Presentation? Procure, Process, Present  Thought  Research  Structure  Plot  Practise  Presentation Skills

Theme: Work in the 21st Century  A quick brainstorm. What does this title mean to you?

This Week’s Assginment: 1.Register your partner and subject on EnMeer.com 2.(per person) Find 1 interesting article, 1 newspaper article and one video. (one of these may be in a language other than English). 3.Summarize and share this information with your partner. 4.Read or watch your partner’s most interesting find.