English 1 Advanced: Class 18

Richard Wilson.

Agenda

•Idiom•Presentation Skills•Presentation Preparation

NOTICES

Book QuizFriday 16th May

Midterm No Fail Policy• For anyone with a score of less than 80%.

• You can complete an extra assignment. If you want to!

• Success in this assignment can raise your grade to a maximum of 80%.

• Email: richardjw84@gmail.com

IDIOM

‘’Flogging/ beating a dead horse”

‘Flogging a dead horse’

To waste effort trying to achieve something long after you should have accepted it is impossible or

no longer useful.

‘Flogging a dead horse’

Son: “Dad, are you sure I can’t have a new car for my birthday present?”

Dad: “We’ve talked about this several times already and you know I can’t

afford it. Stop flogging a dead horse!”

‘Flogging a dead horse’

Sarah: “I’m so heartbroken about Jason. I don’t think I can be apart from him

though, maybe I should give him another chance…”

Jenny: “This is the 5th time he has cheated on you and you forgive him every time. You are flogging a dead horse with

that guy – he’s just not right for you.

PRESENTATION PREPARATION – WHAT IS THE GREATEST HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT?

The Greatest Human Achievement

• Choose an achievement.

Give a 5 minute presentation that will:

• Explain the achievement.

• Make the case that it is the greatest human achievement.

• Presentation date: Friday 9th May

PRESENTATION SKILLS

What’s the difference?

Philosophy

• The audience should listen to me.

Vs.

• I want the audience to want to listen.

MAKING EFFECTIVE PPT SLIDES

Why Use Visuals?

Visuals Rules• Big enough to see easily

• Professional looking

• Helps to explain the point

• Keep it simple!

MY CHILDHOOD HOME

Beginner Motorcycles• My personal favorite:

the Suzuki Savage• Light weight (~380lbs)• Adequate power

(650cc engine)• Low seat height fits

most riders

POSTURE & EYE CONTACT

Why Important?Posture

• Sends a message

• Confident or nervous?

Eye Contact• Audience

engagement• Audience

feedback

The Hand Washer

The Pendulum

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Mr./Mrs. Wiggles

The Soldier

The Soldier

The Penguin

What’s the right way?•Feet•Hands•Eyes•Voice – 150%

Gestures are communication

•Numbers/Sequencing•Emphasis/Focus• Illustration/Location•Comparison/Contrast

Try It!• “There are two problems.”• “Global warming is a big problem.”• “We want to cut the budget.”• “First, I want to talk about a growing

problem.”• “This is the point I want to

emphasize!”

Criteria Excellent10

Very Good8

Satisfactory6

Needs Improvement4

Delivery

Capture the audience with eye contact, clear voice and effective use of body language

Professional delivery Well-prepared

Good eye contact and some use of gestures

Prepared Fluid Delivery Good voice

Little eye contact Somewhat prepared Patchy delivery Hard to hear and

follow

No eye contact Unprepared Poor delivery Very hard to hear

and follow

Content

Clear objectives and subject matter

Accurate and useful information

Facts and statistics are referenced

Ideas are summarized and the audience is left with a full understanding of the topic

Some success in defining objectives and subject matter

Some examples, facts and other useful information

Some referencing of facts and statistics

Summary and main ideas may need improving

Attempts to define the objectives and subject matter

Some information is inaccurate and/ or not useful

Unclear referencing Major ideas are not

summarized effectively

Objectives and subject matter not clearly defined

Useful information is missing

No referencing Major ideas are

unclear and the audience doesn’t learn anything

Teamwork

Clear evidence of teamwork and division of labour

Tasks distributed within the group

Assigned tasks performed by each member

Fairly good evidence of teamwork and division of labour

Tasks have been fairly distributed within the group

Assigned tasks performed by most members

Some evidence of teamwork and division of labour

Most of the work was done by only one person

Little evidence of teamwork and division of labour

Only one person did all of the work

Homework

•Be ready to give your presentation.

•Friday 9th May

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