Presentations

Topic of the presentation
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents




ONE PRESIDENT



1. Brief personal biography

2. Political biography:

a. Political engagements with the parties

b. Institutions of governance they serviced

c. Elections to president‘s office:when/how

d. Term of service to president‘s Office

3. Important political/presidential decisions( acts/ negotiations/visits)

4. World background

SLIDES/ PRESENTATION TALK

Think about the presentations that you have been to. What were the characteristics of the good ones?
Two parts of the presentation: talk and visuals(Slides) Characteristics of the two parts:

TALK

Funny

Tell stories not just the facts

Well prepared for the subject

Interaction with the audience:

• Pace of speech
• Intonation
• Position to the audience

SLIDES/TALK

Introduction: to connect to what others were saying:

BBC opening: address the audience, greetings

Introduction ( My name)-Slide#1; title of your presentation

Speak through the parts of your- presentation(outline)- Slide#2; outline:

 Body:

  

1.x3 Slides per part

 2.

 3.

 4.

Total:

~12 Slides

• Pictures/ visuals/charts
• Text information : in bulleted forms - phrases preferable
• Quote on the slide
• Questions on the slide to lead the audience

 End – list of literature, sources ~Slide#15
Requirements for the literature list:
Citation style
http://www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm

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Homework for Thursday – 20 October
Prepare presentation with slides(~10)

#1 Introductory slide: topic+name

Openings from TED and my own

 #2 Outline of your presentation

#3- 9 – Openings + your opening

#10 –links to TED speeches

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 4 October Lesson

BBC Learning English
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/business/talkingbusiness/unit3presentations/1opening.shtml

Homework:
TED - 5 conversation openings of your choice.
Write your own opening.