Public Speaking and Presentation
Public speaking involves communicating with a group of people.
True
Conclusions do not need to restate the main idea of the essay.
False
To learn to reference, you need to memorize how to do it.
False
It is important to always accept what you hear or read.
False
Long form of CV
Curriculum Vitae
The presentation should give an outline of what it will cover.
True
Identify the topic and the main idea in the topic sentences. " Effective communication is an important skill for study and in life."
Main Ideas - Important Skills for study and in life
What are examples of things that you should reference when you include them in your own writing?
quotations, specific facts and figures that you get from an expert source (the number of people in the world affected by malaria, for example)
Identify 2 facts and 2 opinions.
Based on students ideas
Reporting, Translating, planning, research, implementing, set-up, informing " Consistent or No Consistent"
No Consistent
Mention three important features of preparation for group work presentations
- sharing the workload for research, planning and presentation between members
- members undertaking different parts of the research and planning that contributeto the overall presentation;
- all members regularly communicating with each other
- all members attending regular meetings for a larger presentation project;
-all members practising giving the presentation.
How to write a conclusion?
1. Summarize the main points;
2. restate the main idea of the essay (but use different words to the introduction);
3. write a strong final statement for the conclusion.
Two types of referencing
Paraphrasing in-text references
Direct quotation as in-text references
Checklist is useful for evaluating arguments.
The author’s argument (main idea):
- What is the topic?
- What is the author’s main idea or argument about that topic?
• The supporting points:
- What are the supporting points that the argument is based on?
- Are the supporting points based on fact or opinion?
• The evidence:
- Is the evidence for the supporting points from reliable sources?
• Conclusions:
- Do the conclusions logically follow from the supporting points?
How many pages should long for CV and Cover Letter?
CV - 2 to 3
Cover letter - 1
Four things that can reduce anxiety about public speaking:
1. Preparation
2. Practice
3. Being early to the event
4. Breathing and avoiding stimulants
When you are reading a long article or a book, how could you find out what is in the paragraphs without reading everything in each paragraph?
Topic
Support points
Conclusion
Make a reference lists for book
1. author(s) (names and initials) or organisations that wrote the material;
2.date of publication (in brackets);
3.title (in italics; with only the first word of titles and subtitles in capitals);
4.publisher;
5.place of publication (usually city, country; but city, state if from the USA);
If you are looking at a book, check to see if it is useful, relevant and reliable by???
. the contents page (usually near the start) that tells you the topics of each chapter;
• the index (usually at the back), that tells you on which pages certain words are mentioned in the book;
• the back cover and inside cover which often has information about the author and a summary or reviews of the book;
• the introduction to the book (usually tells you the main idea or argument in the book);
• pictures, photos and diagrams;
• the chapter headings;
• reviews of the book online.
1. Your contact information
2. Date
3. Employer Contact Information (if you have it)
4. Salutation
5. Purpose
6. Work and Education backgroud
8. Skills
9. Complimentary close
What you do during your presentation? List 5 things
• Speak clearly.
• Look at the audience and make eye contact.
• Use non-verbal communication such as gestures and movements.
• Do not read every word from a page – use brief notes or keywords to remind you what to say.
• Use simple, clear visual aids such as pictures, posters or a projector if one is available.
• Do not rely on technology. You should be able to do your presentation as a speech without a computer if there’s no electricity or some other problem.
5 steps of Planning and Drafting an Essay
1. Identify topic
2. Decide supporting points
3. Write Introduction
4. Write Paragraph in full
5. Edit, Rewrite and check
Make a reference list for a website / online newspaper.
Author’s listed in the same order as they appear in the article. Use only the initial for first and middle names
The year should follow in parentheses, followed by a comma and then month and day
The title of the article needs to be written and followed by a full stop
The website name is next, in italics and followed by a full stop
Then write Retrieved from
Then copy and paste the website address (URL). If Word changes this to a hyperlink, right click on it and select remove hyperlink
Do not put a full stop at the end
If you are looking at an online source (website), you can check to see if it is useful, relevant and reliable. Look at:
• when the website was last updated. This is often at the bottom of the webpage;
• if the information on the website is useful for your needs;
• who the author or organisation is that made the website;
• the expertise, authority or knowledge of those who wrote information on the website;
• the type of URL that the website has .com, .org, .gov, .edu, etc. (Is it commercial, organisational, government, education, etc.);
• if it is using neutral or biased language;
• if it is trying to sell you something or convince you about something;
• whether the website presents facts or opinions.
What information should be included in your CV?
2. Personal Summary
3. Education
4. Work experiences
5. Skills
6. Training attended
7. Reference