GIVING A TUTORIAL

ACADEMIC ENGLISH II

TUTORIAL DEVELOPMENT

You will learn how to:• Plan a tutorial• Prepare a tutorial• Practice a tutorial• Present a tutorial• Participate in the tutorial

WHAT IS A TUTORIAL?

A tutorial is a document, presentation, software, or other media designed for the purpose of instruction for any of a wide variety of tasks and is often designed to complement lectures.

Goal of this Tutorial

Learn the “Four P’s” of giving tutorials

• Plan• Prepare• Practice• Present

REMEMBER!!

PLAN PREPARE PRACTICE PRESENT

Plan the Tutorial

• Research the topic• Become an expert• Know your audience• Make a list of key ideas• Sequence them to “tell a story”

PLAN

The Plan

You are the manager for Samson who has just recorded a music cd. How will you promote it?

• Generate 3 ideas• Write an introductory sentence for what you will say

Allocate Your Time

• Allow ½ - 1 minute for your introduction

• Allow 2-3 minutes to give your supporting information

• Give ½ - 1 minute to your conclusion/ summary

• Be prepared for possible questions

PREPARE

Prepare Your Notes

• Begin with a strong statement to gain attention

• Arrange your ideas so that they tell a story• Make note cards from which to speak

You may want to color code them so that you

will be able to reference them quickly.• Include only what you’ll talk about• If you have audio visuals, you need to have them on your laptop• Review your main points in the conclusion.

Use Short Bullet Items

• It is not necessary to write everything you’re going to say. In fact, it’s distracting because the audience will

become bored if you read.

• Write enough to remind you of what you intend to say.

PREPARE A GREAT PRESENTATION IS ONE WHICH

Interests your audience and Gets them involved

• One week before the tutorial you should give a copy of the reading list to

members of your group.

PREPARE

• Two weeks before- Give the reading list to your

lecturer. • Supporting documentation, e.g.,

outlines, graphs, diagrams and/or tutorial papers should be prepared

for group members in advance

• Each person in the group choose a different 1 of the 3 ideas you suggested earlier AND• Write at least 5 things you might

say about the idea

PREPARE

MAKE EYE CONTACT

Practice the Talk

• Find friends to critique you.• Videotape yourself.• Time the talk!

PRACTICE

• Practice discussing the development

of your ideas within your group

• Ask questions of your group if you don’t understand them

• Ask them how you could improve

PRACTICE

Present the Tutorial: Beginning

• Don’t be nervous!• See the room in advance.• Memorize the first sentence.• Speak slowly.• Make your main idea clear.• Don’t start with a joke.

PRESENT

Present the Tutorial: The Middle

• Keep your main points in mind.• Use a little body language.• Talk about everything you

mentioned in your introduction.• Don’t read.• Reference your audio visuals

occasionally.

I NEED ONE VOLUNTEER TO GIVE THE INTRODUCTORY SENTENCE AND IDEAS OF ALL THREE GROUP MEMBERS.

PRESENT

Present the Tutorial: Taking Questions

• Do you want interruptions? Questions at the end? Make your plans clear.

• Ask for questions at critical junctures.• “I don’t know” is a reasonable answer.• Defer long discussions.• Thank obstructionists for “interesting

points to think about” and continue.

Present the Tutorial: Ending

• Review your main points• End on time!

• Ask for questions.• Don’t thank the audience.

PLAN PREPARE PRACTICE PRESENT

SPECIAL REMINDERS

• Your tutorial presentation should last from 5-8 minutes• Research your topic and know it well• Do not exceed the allotted time.• Be prepared for questions.• Remember that you must submit your notes to the lecturer after you present

ATTENTION!!

PREPARATION PREVENTS PITIFULLLY POOR PERFORMANCE

REMEMBER!!

PLAN PREPARE PRACTICE PRESENT