...English for Presentations & Public Speaking Useful phrases, vocabulary and tips January 15, 2008 Authored by: Geoffrey Smih Contents PREPARATION ............................................................................................................. 3 OBJECTIVE ................................................................................................................... 3 AUDIENCE .................................................................................................................... 3 VENUE ......................................................................................................................... 3 TIME AND LENGTH ........................................................................................................ 3 METHOD ...................................................................................................................... 3 CONTENT ..................................................................................................................... 4 STRUCTURE ..................................................................................................................... 5 1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 5 2 BODY OF PRESENTATION ............................................................................................ 5 3 CONCLUSION .......................................................................................
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...Proceed, English 6, An English- Speaking World, Page 51 Reading comprehension Working with the text A What do the following figures stand for? A, 100,000 the number of all the words in the French vocabulary. B, 185,000 the number of the words in German. C, 2,700 all the world languages. D, 350,000,000 the number of how many people that are using English as their mother tongue. E, 5-7,000,000 How many people that spoken English in the 16th century. F, 750,000,000 how many people that are using English now. G, 80% of the information in the worlds computers are written in English. H, 500,000 all the words that are in Oxfords dictionary list. B What is meant by English as first language, second language, foreign language and “many Englishes”? Define the terms. First language: the language used as a native language or as mother tongue. Second language: English for people who have another mother tongue. Foreign language: English to help people to communicate with other people. Many englishes: English that are spoken in example Australia is different from English in America. Discuss C Arrange the following countries according to the kind of English (first, second or foreign language) that is spoken in the country. Use an encyclopedia or a CD-ROM to find the information you need: First language: South Africa, New Zealand, Canada Second language: Kenya, Uganda, The Philippines Foreign language: Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium In Australia English is speaking...
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...Research methodology 8 CHAPTER TWO TOPIC SELECTION 2.1 Learning objectives After completing this chapter, the student should be able to : 1. Examine the cyclical nature of t he development of a research proposal 2. Describe the principles underlying whet her a problem situation is researchable. 3. List the criteria for selecting a research topic. 4. Identify and select his/her own topic ( health problem) for research based on certain guidelines. 2.2 Introduction The development of a health project goes thr ough a number of stages. Formulation of the research proposal is the major task in the pr ocess of developing a research project. The proposal draws on all the preparat ory steps of the research pr ocess and pulls them together in a document describing the rationale and the methodology proposed for research. The proposal is a basis for approval and funding. After approval, the proposal is used as a blueprint during implementation of the project. It should be no ted that devel opment of a research proposal is often a cyclical process. T he process is not always linear. It is a usual practice to go up and down on the developed pr oposal and make the necessary revisions. Is there evidence to indicate that the resear ch proposal focuses on a problem of priority importance? Was the given health problem identified by rele vant groups of the health system? Was the problem adequately analysed to include all possible contributory factors from...
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...A. INTRODUCTION 1. Background of the Research Why Filipinos Have a Hard Time Speaking English? In the Philippines, the English Language has been selling like an old flavor of ice-cream and has been served repeatedly to millions of students in all the schools for the past decades. Most of us actually have tried this 'ice cream' but not everyone had liked it. These schools though, exerted a conscious effort on how to smoothly deliver this subject matter to every student. Like ice-cream makers, public schools claim that they have already mastered this overwhelming 'ice-cream-making' process. While private schools brag that theirs is 'yummier', since they are now putting some 'cherries on top'. But after all, why still most of the Filipinos can't speak English better or they having a hard time on it? 2. Statement of the Problem Speaking in English is not our lingua franca (mother tongue). It means that English is not our first language. And we, Filipinos find it difficult to speak English during a certain speech in a formal gathering or those students who have this English Zone Policy in their respective school, colleges, and states/universities. There are lots of Filipinos who are not that good in speaking in English and are trying hard to express themselves in English. I recognize that learning to speak and write in English in this age of globalization is necessary especially if we would like to be able to compete in the knowledge-based world. Such training...
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...FACTORS THAT AFFECTS THE ENGLISH SPEAKING COMPETENCIES OF SELECTED SECOND YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS OF TOMAS CLAUDIO COLLEGES S.Y. 2016-2017 An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of College of Education and Liberal Arts of Tomas Claudio Colleges Morong, Rizal In partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Secondary Education Valerie Dianne S. Alimpolos Nicole Mae C. Barba Erdy T. Picones May 2016 Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Education is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, a platform for democratization, and a vehicle for the promotion of cultural and national identity. For everyone, everywhere, education is the road to human progress and the means through which every man; woman and child can realize his or her full potential. Teachers impart their knowledge by transmitting information through communication. Teachers will do a better job if they communicate well with their students. As stated in the 1987 constitution, Article XIV, section 7 which provide that: “For purpose of communication and instruction, the official languages of the Philippines are Filipino, until otherwise provided by law, English” Communication is a complex process, any stage of this process; things may go wrong, making the communication less effective. This constitution conveys that our...
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...Why do we need to speak English? Is it really important for us to learn and speak English? The answer is definitely “YES” as English is a universal language. Speak well in English is the ticket for the employment. Studies also show that people who have advanced knowledge in English mostly will obtain better jobs. They even will get higher pay and also do well in their social life. Job interview is the first step for you to get a job. For jobs that offer high salaries, there sure will have higher competition. So, even you are qualified for that job but you do not do well in the interview, it will also forbid you from the success. Speak well in English will definitely increase your confidence during the interview and you can also express yourself well from the others who have the same qualification with you but cannot speak well in English. Therefore to make yourself marketable or superior to the other people in your work place, it is important for us to speak well in English. Nowadays, English is prominent in education. Good oral communication can help you to acquire knowledge more effectively especially when you want to ask question, express opinion and ideas, summarize information, and provide feedback. Besides that, all the information that we obtain from the books, internet and news are mostly in English. Even universities in our country use English to teach most of the subjects. Our thesis presentation at the university is mostly done in English; therefore we need to...
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...Technology English & Translation Department Course Syllabus Fall 2012-2013 Course Title: ENG 205 – English Communication Skills Chairperson: Mr. Fadi EL-Hakim Textbook * Public Speaking An Audience-Centered Approach By Steven A. Beebe –Susan J. Beebe, 8th edition * Writing Research Papers By James Lester, 11th edition Course Description Most careers require some level of public speaking ability, whether it involves making a proposal to your group or management at work, making a sales presentation, teaching people how to use a product or system, or making a presentation to your employees as a manager. Sometimes we face other public speaking situations; including teaching young people how to do something, making our opinion known at a public meeting, or commemorating special events. Course Objective: The aim of this course is to help students become a more effective and responsible speaker and listener. It will encourage them to communicate more openly in different settings (speeches, group discussion, interviews, etc.). This course will also enhance effective public speaking skills, and research methodology techniques. Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: * differentiate between the basic forms of speeches: informative and persuasive. * become articulate in speech making * increase your confidence in your public speaking ability. * learn principles of effective public speaking. * demonstrate...
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...or learning anything useful. However, these classes aren’t always the huge waste of time and money that many students think they are. One of my general requirements turned out to be the most rewarding class I’ve taken so far in college. That class was Public Speaking! This class didn’t have things a standard college class would have. I learned far more than I would have in a traditional class were we did a lot of reading, bookwork, and homework assignments. There were no big reading assignments! Nobody likes reading textbooks all the time. They aren’t fun to read, and I usually don’t learn well when I’m bored out of my mind. Public Speaking wasn’t taught out of a textbook, so there were no huge reading assignments for seventy-five percent of the class to blow off. Sure, there were a few small readings, but they were painless enough that students could just share each other’s textbook. Thanks to that many of us didn’t have to buy the textbook. I always showed up to class and actively paid attention. There was no confining schedule. Having a plan isn’t necessary a bad thing, but it can be hazardous when a professor’s guesswork is wrong and an entire class finds the pace of a class too slow or too fast. Public Speaking was not...
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...v=Q0l7OayKW8A&index=7&list=PLoYUPxFYwuiKyMCEdCZpFH-En-ucWCfPj https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6NWpk19tNI&list=PLoYUPxFYwuiKyMCEdCZpFH-En-ucWCfPj&index=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxgTidnhtIo I would like to be an organiser of the Regional Session, and have a lot of motivation for this(it). It would be a big pleasure for me if I will be selected and will attend it with my friends. First of all, I hope to be useful. I am really interested in session’s topic of dignity without borders(тема такая же?) . Also, in addition to previous words, I simply want to train my language skills in English with foreigners. The second point is that, I mostly aim to make new friends during the session and to feel, what a real EYP spirit is. I know that organizer have many be responsibles and I am sure my skills make me suited for the role of organizer. Frankly speaking, my skills are : 1 Always reliable. A team can count on me to get the job done, meet deadlines, keep my word and provide consistent quality work. 2. Adapt quickly and easily. I don’t passively sit on the sideline and see change happen; I adapt to changing situations and often drive positive change myself. 3. Communicate with confidence. I communicate my ideas honestly and clearly and respect the views and opinions of others on the team. I know my RESPONSIBILITIES MAY CONCERN THE ORGANISATION OF some special stuff, but I am ready for this, because it helps me to be more responsible and gets a priceless...
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...In life we perform various actions of which before performing we do not think the consequences of; it is only after experiencing the effects of it that we are able to highlight the causes. People behave the way the way they do because of their past, their past experiences in life, how they were treated, and what events occurred in their life, what paths and methods they were influenced or forced to chose. All these can be causes for a person behaving or acting the way he does. Same is the case with me. I did not realize the actions I did were good or bad until I saw the side effects of them. The side effects were evident through the different events that occurred in my life later on. The realization came to me only after experiencing those events. The realization was a gradual process.(transition) Few months back I got admission in IBA, in the field of BBA. It is considered to be one of the top universities for bachelors in business administration in Pakistan. In the first couple of weeks everything sailed smoothly, and I thought I was on top of the world. But as the saying goes, everything that goes up must come down, and so I to had a downfall. As time passed on I noticed and felt something strange. Every day I used to have that same feeling. It was as if I was lacking in something, maybe it was that I could not fit with my mates, or not enjoying the university life. For about a weak I could not figure out what had went wrong, and what I should do. But the day finally arrived...
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...A.J. Claudio English 312 May 6, 2012 Public Speaking Statement: Public speaking can be challenging when people are struggling to get their speech together. When on-stage speaking in front of a group of people may not seem so bad, unless you are unprepared to speak then it may become extremely nerve racking. Delivering a speech is easier for some than for others; however, it may be difficult for anyone who is ill prepared. Some ways you can be unprepared is by not spending your time writing your speech, getting all the facts straight and in order. This results in your work remaining incomplete. Also if you do not rehearse you are more likely to make a mistake or say something that doesn’t contribute to the subject of your speech. When all the facts are in order, the speaker is able to exude confidence when delivering his/her speech. A well written speech will also stick to the point and follow a certain order, whether it is time sequence or importance. When writing a speech, one must keep in mind who they are speaking to and what is the purpose of giving the speech. If you do not spend the time writing with a purpose, delivering the speech may become very difficult. So research your subject, find a purpose, and write with confidence. In class while watching my classmates delivers their speeches I was able to identify the people who were prepared and those who weren’t. The ones that were prepared had a very well executed presentation and they kept me involved. They...
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...PUBLIC SPEAKING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT A research paper of Gamaliel Eve Relampago MInggong as partial fulfillment of the requirements in English 202 Submitted to: Nora L. Sisneros, M.D TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I- Dynamics of the Study I.a- Rationale of the Study I.b- Significance of the Study I.c- Narrative Approach of the Study I.d- Qualitative Paradigm of the Study CHAPTER II- Research Plans and Methodology II.a- Content Analysis of the Study II.b- Framework and Analysis II.c- Theoretical Foundations of the Study II.d- Interpretative Analysis of the Study REFERENCES CHAPTER I- Dynamics of the Study Public speaking has always been an essential part of our life. We might find ourselves being stuck in a situation to speak in front of people like funerals, weddings, graduations and school activities. It was never erased in our existence. Civic activities are one of these situations. Civic engagement or civic participation is the encouragement of the general public to become involved in the political process and the issues that affect them. It is the community coming together to be a collective source of change, political and non-political. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civic_engagement) Public speaking and Civic engagement goes hand in hand. Without speaking in public, like the definition above, you will never be able to speak your mind out to the general public for the sake of your purpose. Civic engagement doesn’t happen with just watching...
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...A BRIEF CONTENTS PART 1 • GETTING STARTED 1. Becoming a Public Speaker 2. From A to Z: Overview of a Speech 3. Managing Speech Anxiety 4. Ethical Public Speaking 5. Listeners and Speakers 1 2 8 1 4 23 30 PART 2 • DEVELOPMENT 6. Analyzing the Audience 7. Selecting a Topic and Purpose 8. Developing Supporting Material 9. Locating Supporting Material 10. Doing Effective Internet Research 1 Citing Sources in Your Speech 1. 36 37 49 57 64 73 83 PART 3 • ORGANIZATION 1 Organizing the Speech 2. 1 Selecting an Organizational Pattern 3. 1 Outlining the Speech 4. 92 93 103 1 10 PART 4 • STARTING, FINISHING, AND STYLING 15. Developing the Introduction and Conclusion 16. Using Language 1 22 1 23 1 31 PART 5 • DELIVERY 1 Choosing a Method of Delivery 7. 18. Controlling the Voice 19. Using the Body 1 39 1 40 1 44 1 48 PART 6 • PRESENTATION AIDS 20. Types of Presentation Aids 21. Designing Presentation Aids 22. A Brief Guide to Microsoft PowerPoint 154 155 161 164 PART 7 • TYPES OF SPEECHES 23. Informative Speaking 24. Persuasive Speaking 25. Speaking on Special Occasions 1 74 1 75 188 21 7 PART 8 • THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND 230 26. Typical Classroom Presentation Formats 27. Science and Mathematics Courses 28. Technical Courses 29. Social Science Courses 30. Arts and Humanities Courses 31. Education Courses 32. Nursing and Allied Health Courses 33. Business Courses and Business Presentations 34. Presenting in Teams 35. Communicating in Groups 231 236 240 243 246 248 25 1 253 258...
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...Abstract After looking at my presentation, I have done my self evaluation of myself and my speech. This is the report which reflects my personality throughout my presentation. A detailed analysis was done about how I feel, where I did mistakes and where I was strong. I have given presentations before but this is my first time that I watched my video and I have an opportunity to analyse myself which will helps me to improve in certain areas where I couldn’t perform well. I analysed myself depending on, how I felt while watching my video and few peers who had observed me while I was presenting by focussing on different aspects like speech delivery, outlook, gestures, voice control and attention towards audience. Also, peers opinion about me has helped me in evaluating myself to find my strengths and weaknesses in me and to improve in those respective areas which will prove me as an effective leader. Presentation Self Evaluation “Presentation”, which means presenting visually yourself or presenting a detailed analysis of some one’s life history in your own words in an acceptable manner by the audience. I presented the life history of an innovative leader who has revolutionised the entire electronic world and he is none other than Steve Jobs, who is well known as former CEO of Apple Company. I had a great opportunity to look at my presentation which enhances my knowledge how to be a good speaker and eventually to be a good leader. It is critical for a leader to have excellent...
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...091C702029 |TOPIC 3: PUBLIC SPEAKING |OCTOBER 27 | | |2011 | TABLE OF CONTENT I Introduction………………………………..3 II Body • Sec 1: General statement about public speaking …........................................3 • Sec 2: The important role of public speaking, and difficulties………….....3 • Sec 3: How to prepare a good speech………………………………………......4 • Sec 4: how to improve public speaking skill………………………………8 III Conclusion…………………………..……….12 IV Reference list……………………………...13 INTRODUCTION C an you think of any memorable talk or presentation you have ever attended? It is sad to know that most of the presentations are easy to forget, especially when the main reason behind the presentation was to communicate something to you. Therefore, it is important to know how to transfer effectively the information to the others. Moreover, the world is open and nations are integrated together. Hence, exchange information and negotiation is very important. Obviously, communication is the most essential skill at the moment, specifically public speaking. Public speaking is not a new trend in current...
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