1. Overview of Group Presentations & Counterarguments

2. Presentation Time Sit with your presentation team
Look at any new information and share it
Brainstorm
Ask questions
10 Minutes Only

3. Group Presentation Introductions

4. Introductions Greetings Welcome your audience Member Introductions
Hook

5. Introductions Good morning ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you so much for coming to
our presentation
My name is _____, and my team
consists of ____, ____, and ____.
Does anyone know what percent university
students have smartphones? Over 98%!
As well, nearly 45% of all smartphone
users are addicted to some kind of SNS!

6. Speaker Transitions

7. Group Conclusions

8. Conclusion
Summary Hook So, while the rest of the world is consumed only with smartphones, keep in mind that you have a choice. You don’t need to be dependent on those devices. Thank Audience Thank you so much for coming and listening. Questions We would love to answer any questions you may have. Thank you.

9. Begin INTRODUCTIONS / TRANSITIONS / CONCLUSION practicing
Practice
Stay in presentation teams
Brainstorm your REAL presentation topics (if you haven’t yet)
Begin mapping
Organize your map when finished
Begin INTRODUCTIONS / TRANSITIONS / CONCLUSION practicing

10. Counterarguments
INTRODUCING

11. When you counter argue...
You consider a possible argument AGAINST your own thesis/opinion.
You first TURN AGAINST your own opinion
You then RETURN to your own argument to defend it
This all occurs within 1 or 2 sentences

12. While writing your counter argument…you must think about this:
The TURN AGAINST
While writing your counter argument…you must think about this:
What might someone fighting AGAINST your thesis say?

13. The “Turn Against”...Possible Phrases
“One might object here and say that….”
“It’s true that…”
“Admittedly…”
“I realize that…”
“I understand you might feel differently about…”
“I am aware of….”
“Many people may think….”

14. Counter Argument Example: Wolf Hunt
Thesis: The recent wolf hunt was an unnecessary measure to reduce the wolf population in Minnesota. (STATEMENT)
COUNTER ARGUMENT:
“Many people believe that the wolf population has increased and wolves have become a problem to the residents of Minnesota.”

15. The RETURN Return to your own argument/opinion Use careful reasoning
Show why the opposition is wrong
Acknowledge that the opposing argument is valid, but suggest why it’s less important than your thesis/opinion

16. The Turn Back Possible Transition Words/Phrases
…but
…still
…yet
…but I believe
…however
…the facts state
…nevertheless
…I urge you to

17. Example of Counter argument with Turn Against and Turn Back
Thesis: The recent wolf hunt was an unnecessary measure to reduce the wolf population in Minnesota.
Counter argument with Turn Against and Turn Back:
“Many people believe that the wolf population has increased and wolves have become a problem to the residents of Minnesota, however, slaughtering hundreds of wolves just for fun is an act of animal cruelty. Instead, there are other humane measures such as proper waste disposal would be more effective.”

18. Example of Counter argument with Turn Against and Turn Back
Thesis: The recent wolf hunt was an unnecessary measure to reduce the wolf population in Minnesota.
Counter argument with Turn Against and Turn Back:
“Many people believe that the wolf population has increased and wolves have become a problem to the residents of Minnesota, however, slaughtering hundreds of wolves just for fun is an act of animal cruelty. Instead, there are other humane measures such as proper waste disposal would be more effective.”

19. Example of Counter argument with Turn Against and Turn Back
Thesis: The recent wolf hunt was an unnecessary measure to reduce the wolf population in Minnesota.
Counter argument with Turn Against and Turn Back:
“Many people believe that the wolf population has increased and wolves have become a problem to the residents of Minnesota, however, slaughtering hundreds of wolves just for fun is an act of animal cruelty. Instead, there are other humane measures such as ...”

20. Textbook - Page

21. HOMEWORK 5-PARAGRAPH ESSAY Go to konkukenglish.weebly.com
Watch the video in “Class 24”
Use Microsoft Word ONLY!!!!
Make sure your 5 paragraph essay has similar format
Make sure you DO NOT COPY & PASTE!!!!!!
Print
Bring to class ON TIME!