1. ASSESSMENT OF THE COURSE a) EXAM SECTION I (U 1-5) : 30 points VIDEO test: during Practical Session 5(U6) b) EXAM SECTION II (U6-9): 30 points = 9th JAN c) ESSAYS + ACTIVE PARTICIPATION: 20 points –ESSAY 2 (UNITS 4-5): DEADLINE: 14 th NOV –ESSAY 3 (SECTION II): DEADLINE : 5 th DECEMBER d) ORAL SECTION: 20 points

2. ORAL PRESENTATIONS(20 p) TOPIC ENERGY & THE ENVIRONMENT Task development Short talk (3-4 minutes) (10p) After each presentation, –Another student will ask one question about your presentation (5p) –I will ask one question about your presentation to another student (5p).

3. PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS EXTERNAL Body language –be relaxed, –positive attitude, –eye contact Voice –pitch and volume, –speed, –intonation, –short pauses Be a presenter, not a reader (use only notes) Enunciate key words

4. PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS CONTENT Organization (topic + overview of parts of the talk) Use simple vocabulary & language: –no complex sentences –Stress key words (nouns, verbs, adjectives) –Voice: loudness, speed, pitch, or pauses to indicate importance, and to avoid sounding monotonous Have it clear and make points clear –Make yourself understandable –Rephrase main ideas –Give examples Use connecting devices/ transition expressions –Clearly differentiate parts of the talk –Use logical connectors to express ideas –In the conclusion, summarise main points

5. PARTS OF A PRESENTATION INTRODUCTION BODY CONCLUSION

6. INTRODUCTION Serves to familiarise audience with your voice Draws the audience’s interest Sets the tone for the rest of your presentation People listens in the beginning; in the middle attention drops to around 10-20%. At the end, people listen again, particularly if you announce your conclusions The beginning is THE moment to draw the audience’s attention. If you want to get your message through, state it loud and clear in the beginning, and repeat it at the end. Use common language

7. INTRODUCTION Introduce yourself Introduce TOPIC in a single sentence I’d like to talk today about I’m going to talk about/explain/describe/present The subject/topic of my talk/presentation is This talk/presentation is about/deals with/focuses on Outline MAIN PARTS I’ve divided my presentation into 4 parts. They are This presentation consists of/ comprises / includes the following aspects/points First, second, next, then, finally TRANSITION between introduction and body Now let us turn to point one. Let us now move on to the second part

8. BODY Content. What information you include Quantity. How much information. Don’t forget to illustrate through examples. Sequence your ideas. Signal where you are. Announce what you are going to say and indicate when you have finished one point. Linking ideas, sections/making transitions Indicate the end of one section and the beginning of the next. –That's all I would like to say about XXX and now let us turn to.... –Now that we've seen... let us turn to… Be clear and concrete

9. BODY MOVING TO A NEW ASPECT –With respect to, as regards –In this respect, as for –Let’s now move on to EMPHASIZING: –Observe, note that –Pay special attention to the fact that / in particular, especially –I’d like to draw your attention to –I’d like to remark/point out/emphasize/highlight EXEMPLIFYING –A good example/ illustration of this is –As an example/ illustration –For example / for instance COMPARING –Similarly, in this way, in this sense –By contrast, as opposed to this, unlike this –The main advantages over –In comparison with, as compared to ADDING INFO: In addition, furthermore, besides, moreover, What’s more REPHRASING: In other words, that is

10. CONCLUSION SUMMARISE main points –Finally / as main conclusion –To finish, let me summarise the most important points –I’d like to conclude by saying –To sum up, in conclusion, to conclude, to sum up THANKS to the audience for listening, –Thank you very much for your attention INVITATION to ask questions –I’ll be glad to answer any questions –If there are any questions please feel free to ask.

11. A,B,C of ORAL PRESENTATIONS ACCURACY BREVITY CLARITY

12. Delivery tips Begin by telling what your topic is and what you will be covering. Avoid reading Speak in a clear, audible voice, not too fast or too slowly Use common language and simple sentences Stress and pause at key points. Make eye contact with the audience. If you use PowerPoint avoid speaking to the screen instead of to the audience. Never turn your back on the audience and avoid walking in front of the projector At the end of your presentation, summarize your main points Adhere strickly to your time limit.

13. VISUAL AIDS Simple and uncluttered –Avoid full sentences –Text to minimum: no more than 8-12 lines Layout & Letters: size, font, colours –Size: 32-24. Use different sizes for different types of text (headings, subheadings, …). –Use CAPITAL LETTERS, bold face, italics, underlining, to highlight. Don't display too much information, too many colours How many?: 3 or 4 –Too many slides is worse than none at all

14. VISUAL AIDS Be careful with colours & size Light colours are much less clear –This is not acceptable –grey, green, orange, brown, blue FONT SIZE This is quite clear (32) This is clear (28) This is acceptable for level 3 (24) Only if necessary (20)

15. AFTER THE PRESENTATION How did you feel during the presentation? Are you satisfied with your performance? Which aspects were you most comfortable with? Which aspects were you most uncomfortable with?

16. POSSIBLE TOPICS Generation of electricity Electric motors Electromagnetism The generator Devices which run on electricity The cell Types of power plants Energy from fossil fuels Advantages & disadvantages of conventional energy systems Renewable vs non renewable energy sources Renewable energy sources Describing the process of one renewable source Pollution Types of pollution Environmental effects of fossil fuels Causes of pollution The car and the environment Global warming The greenhouse effect Acid rain Recycling Waste disposal Urban waste Energy consumption Tips to protect the environment How to be green Environmental hazardous substances ISO 14001- Environmental management standard Best Practices for Environmental Conservation Technology and the environment Environmental awareness