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toc //** Unit 7 Oral Presentations - Are They Such a Headache? **//

**Assignment**: do research and create Group Project outline
 * Key words**: oral presentation, audience, structure, signposting, preparation, delivery, body language, eye contact

Course Objectives

 * to use students' prior knowledge and experience related to oral presentations to create a common database
 * to create awareness of the issues related to oral presentations, such as the **importance of preparation** and **signposting**
 * to use Internet resources on oral presentations to improve their presentation skills
 * to learn strategies for creating a good presentation
 * practice presenting within a strict time limit

Course Outcomes
By the end of this unit, students will
 * have used their prior knowledge and experience to create a community/class database
 * have become aware of several critical issues related to oral presentation
 * have used Internet resources to improve oral presentation skills
 * have learned strategies for creating a top presentation
 * be able to identify components of good and bad presentations
 * be able to identify components of good and bad PowerPoint slides
 * be able to self- and peer evaluate short oral presentation

Activity 1 Food for Thought
Watch the following video clips and comment with your classmates -[|Good Presentation clip] -[|Bad Presentation clip]

** Preparation **
Importance of preparation: confidence and control Questions to ask: **WHY**: purpose of the presentation **WHO**: audience analysis **WHERE**: venue **WHEN**: time and length **METHOD**: how **WHAT**: topic and relevant content
 * STRUCTURE **
 * NOTES **
 * REHEARSAL **

** Delivery **
**AUDIENCE RAPPORT** – eye contact
 * NERVES **
 * BODY LANGUAGE **
 * VOICE QUALITY **
 * VISUAL AIDS **

** The Language of Presentations **
Signposting, an effective way to signal the structure of your presentation Signposting Handout: [|Language and signposting handout.doc]

** The Presentation Structure **
**INTRODUCTION**: //say what you are going to say// **BODY**: //say it// **CONCLUSION**: //say what you’ve just said// Structure Handout: [|The Presentation Structure Handout.doc]
 * Questions **

**Resource**: [|Presentation Skills] video from the Center for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies, University of Southampton

** PowerPoint Tips **
[|Four important design concepts] [|Examples of good & bad powerpoint slides.]

** Review and Evaluation **
[|Effective oral presentations: tips for success//] Handouts: Peer Evaluation Handout: [|PRESENTATION OBSERVATION FEEDBACK FORM.doc]

** Resources **

 * [|How to Write an Effective Presentation] – tips from experts
 * [|Preparation Stages] – explained in detail
 * [|Presentation Planner]- for those in a hurry who need step-by-step guidance. Give it a go, it's worth it!
 * [|How to Give a Bad Talk]
 * ** Ten Ways to Kill your Presentation **

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Activity 3
In-class: work in groups and prepare a short presentation on one of the topics included on your group project topic list. Go to Project Topics page.Use the peer evaluation handout to assess these presentations.

Further Resources

 * ** Excellent presentation on presentation tips! **

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> Here is an example, downloaded by myself: the link to the audiofile Signposting Your Talk and the PDF transcript (which you can obtain if you sign up for their newsletter) [|Signposting Your Talk.pdf]
 * University of Canberra's Academic Skills Program
 * Get ready for university study | Oral presentations
 * Communication skills - making oral presentations
 * Splendid SpeakingHere is another site where you can hear very good podcasts for advanced students.You can download the podcasts and their transcripts.