AcademicAcademicInteractions 130AInteractions 130A

IECPFall 2014

Nikki Mattson

AgendaAgenda

• Tips for preparing for presentations• Listening: pair discussion on how to

prepare for presentations• Information about tomorrow’s practice test

Presentations in this ClassPresentations in this Class

• Oral Report on a PSU classroom observation (9/29)

• Group Presentation (11/5)• Individual Presentations (12/1-12/11)

Preparing PresentationsPreparing Presentations

• Pg. 16 (whole class)• Part A (partner)• Part B (whole class)• Pg. 17 – Scripting Your Speech (whole

class)• Pg.18 - Questions to ask yourself (whole

class)

Useful Phrases for Useful Phrases for Structuring Your Structuring Your

PresentationPresentation• Practice saying (out loud) each of the

phrases on pg. 18,B. Which ones do you use? Which ones are new? (pairs)

ListeningListening

• We will listen to two students discussing how to prepare for a presentation. What does Stella tell Oscar to do and NOT to do?

• Take notes:

Do Don’t

Group ReflectionsGroup Reflections

• Share the information that you collected with your group. What does Stella tell Oscar to do? What does she tell him not to do?

Test InformationTest Information

• Listening = in class tomorrow

• Speaking = before 12:00 AM on Wednesday

ListeningListening

• Excerpts from the Tai Chi and Library Research Recordings (you can listen to them on the companion website and read them in the back of your book) with comprehension questions.

• Questions about the information on pg. 9

• Questions about the information on pgs. 16-18

SpeakingSpeaking• What? A 4-6 minute group discussion with 3-4 group members

Prompt: You and your group will discuss and create a plan for a presentation that is intended for faculty members in the kinesiology program at a university. The faculty members in the kinesiology department want to create a new summer extreme sports course, so you will plan a presentation that proposes a new course on an extreme sport of your choosing.

In your video recording, you should: 1. Summarize and explain to each other what your group task is2. Discuss and reach consensus on which sports course you wish to propose3. Discuss what the different parts/components/sections of your

presentation will be4. Discuss what research steps each group member will take to find

appropriate information for the presentation5. Discuss what each person will do to prepare for the presentation after the

group meeting is over6. Conclude the meeting

ExampleExample

• (although not the most organized!)

• Group Discussion

• Tips:• understand the task before you start (so you

don’t need to look at the assignment paper so much during the recording)

• Stay within the time limit• Strive for equal participation• Record again if you are not satisfied with the 1st

recording

How to RecordHow to Record

• One-Button Studio in the PSU library• The ITC – reserve a spot• Your own device (if the sound quality is

good)

How to SubmitHow to Submit

• Have one member upload your recording to his/her assignments folder on Box AND send me a link after he/she has done so. I will respond to the link to confirm I can successfully access the video.

• I will post one or two of the videos by 4:00 on 9/11 (to the blog and Voicethread group) for your to leave audio or video comments on by 12:00 am on 9/12. More details to come on how the comments will be assessed.

HWHW

• Prepare for the listening portion of the test that will be tomorrow

• Complete and submit the group (3-4 members) speaking task by 12:00 AM on 9/10