Managing Student Presentations Ruth W. Moore IEC, CU Boulder October 25,

Overview Teaching presentation skills as a process Example Final Presentations ◦ Equipment ◦ Time Management ◦ Evaluations Tips Teaching presentation skills as a process Example Final Presentations ◦ Equipment ◦ Time Management ◦ Evaluations Tips 2

Examples of Presentation Skills Stating purpose Effective Openings Content & Organization Commenting on visuals Stress and Intonation Pacing Signal words Eye Contact & Gestures Stating purpose Effective Openings Content & Organization Commenting on visuals Stress and Intonation Pacing Signal words Eye Contact & Gestures 3

Building Skills Instruction of Skill Individual work Small group practice Student Feedback Instructor feedback 4

Example: Effective Openings Attention Getter Clear Main Idea Attention Getter Clear Main Idea 5

Instruction Effective Openings Discuss ways to open Review language State main idea Watch a short speech ◦ Steve Jobs Steve Effective Openings Discuss ways to open Review language State main idea Watch a short speech ◦ Steve Jobs Steve 6

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 7

Individual Work Review note cards Use model to write an attention getter State main idea clearly Review note cards Use model to write an attention getter State main idea clearly 8

Small Group Practice 3-4 Students Timed practice ◦ Give attention getter ◦ State main idea clearly ◦ Continue with presentation 3-4 Students Timed practice ◦ Give attention getter ◦ State main idea clearly ◦ Continue with presentation 9

Feedback Feedback Student Peer feedback Informal Simple evaluation forms Self-evaluations Student Peer feedback Informal Simple evaluation forms Self-evaluations Instructor Informal Observations Instructor Informal Observations 10

Skill Building Add skills one at a time Keep expectations realistic Give lots of practice Prepare students for final presentations Add skills one at a time Keep expectations realistic Give lots of practice Prepare students for final presentations 11

Final Presentations - Equipment Timer Video recorder Tripod Mini DVDs Computer Projector Student evaluation forms Instructor evaluation forms Timer Video recorder Tripod Mini DVDs Computer Projector Student evaluation forms Instructor evaluation forms 12

Time Management Adhere to time limits Format DVDs prior to speeches Require flash drives Include time for peer evaluations Limit Q & A session Recruit student helpers Adhere to time limits Format DVDs prior to speeches Require flash drives Include time for peer evaluations Limit Q & A session Recruit student helpers 13

Instructor Evaluations Introduction Organization and Content Conclusion Pronunciation Delivery Grammar Adherence to Time Limit Additional Comments Introduction Organization and Content Conclusion Pronunciation Delivery Grammar Adherence to Time Limit Additional Comments 14

Student Evaluations Written Self-Evaluations ◦ Watch without volume ◦ Watch with volume Written Peer Evaluations Written Self-Evaluations ◦ Watch without volume ◦ Watch with volume Written Peer Evaluations 15

Tips Use impromptu speeches for brainstorming Be specific about expectations Establish due dates Give examples of evaluation forms Provide list of student presentation order Use impromptu speeches for brainstorming Be specific about expectations Establish due dates Give examples of evaluation forms Provide list of student presentation order 16

Repeat Process Change Expectations Work on new skills Reinforce learned skills Improve weaker skills Change Expectations Work on new skills Reinforce learned skills Improve weaker skills 17

Copies of Presentation Visit 18

Building Skills Instruction of skill Individual work Small group practice Student feedback Instructor feedback 19

Signal Words Discuss purpose Review list of words and phrases Check new or never spoken words Listen to short speech Discuss purpose Review list of words and phrases Check new or never spoken words Listen to short speech 20

Individual Work Add signal words to note cards Pick new words and phrases Add signal words to note cards Pick new words and phrases 21

Small Group Work Paired Fluency Exercise Student A gives 1-2 minute speech Student B tracks signal words Student B gives feedback Change roles Rotate students Repeat process Paired Fluency Exercise Student A gives 1-2 minute speech Student B tracks signal words Student B gives feedback Change roles Rotate students Repeat process 22