2. Short Oral Description ENL1813T The Short Oral Description Point by Point

3. Short Oral Description ENL1813T Introduction First point should provide connection to audience – lists group members’ names Middle point should be a clear, complete thought distinguishing presentation topic Last point lists structure, process, and cost/benefit sections (however titled)

4. Short Oral Description ENL1813T Structure Two or three main points per slide Subordinate points – First main point may have one subordinate point – Middle point may have a subordinate list of up to three points – Last point should stand alone Maximum of two levels of point hierarchy

5. Short Oral Description ENL1813T Process Prepare visuals after the final draft Practise in front of an audience – First point: rehearse for automatic good delivery – Middle point: concentrate on showmanship – Last point: ensure audience is paying attention Time visuals and speech to support each other

6. Short Oral Description ENL1813T Cost/Benefit Describe your interest in the topic Evaluate the object of your study – current benefits – advantages – disadvantages Identify main area for potential improvement

7. Short Oral Description ENL1813T Fig. 1: Structure of an ENL1813T oral description (SOURCE: Kinney 2002) Title Introduction StructureProcessCost/Benefit Graphic Conclusion References Questions

8. Short Oral Description ENL1813T Conclusion Provide a one-sentence assessment of your object of study Provide your plan for future work – Purpose of primary research – Purpose of secondary research – Technique for group writing Invite your audience to make suggestions

9. Short Oral Description ENL1813T Kinney, A. 2002. The Short Oral Description: Point by Point (ENL1823B, 11 May). Ottawa: Algonquin College. References

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