1. Speaking Presentation
Who?
Level 3 Students
When?
Wednesday (April 27)

2. Speaking Guidelines Each person must speak for 4-5 minutes
(ex: 3 members = minutes total)
You must have visuals (ex: PowerPoint, Prezi)

3. What am I looking for? Introduction Time Management 4-5 minutes
Explain what your presentation is about
4-5 minutes
Content
Visual Aids
Is the information good, organized and easy to understand?
Do you have a powerpoint?
Preparedness
Fluency
Are you ready? Did you practice?
Speak clearly without too many “uhhs...” and “ahhhs”
Pronunciation
Grammar
You know how to pronounce all new words
Only few minor mistakes

4. Do’s Don’ts DO NOT READ! speak too fast and move around too much
turn your back on your audience
have too much information on the slide
Use hard to read fonts and color
Too many pictures
Only Key Words
Good Pictures
Be clear. Simple is best!
Make Eye Contact
Check your spelling
Practice!

5. Grading Introduction (5 points) Content (15 points)
Fluency (20 points)
Grammar(15 points)
Time Management (10 points)
Visual Aids (10 points)
Preparedness(15 points)
Pronunciation(10 points)
TOTAL =100 POINTS

6. Useful Language for Presentations
Explain what your presentation is about at the beginning:
I’m going to talk about ... I’d like to talk about ... The main focus of this presentation is ...
Use these expressions to order your ideas:
First of all, ... Then, ... Secondly, ...
Use these expressions to add more ideas from the same point of view:
In addition, Also,
To introduce the opposite point of view you can use these words and expressions:
However, ... On the other hand, ... Then again, ...
Next, ... Finally, ... Lastly, ... In conclusion, ...

7. Sample Topic Ideas New Technology Environment Music
Hobbies or Interests
Ways to improve learning English
Current Event
Food
Important Holiday
Dream Vacation
“If I could live anywhere, it would be....”
“If I won the lottery, I would...”