Presentation # 6A News Story from Your Country or a Personal Experience

New Rule: Write or show the topic of your presentation on the board or overhead, and tell the class what you are going to do. (A headline in this case.)

Pick one:1) Choose a recent news story from your country. It can

be a big story or a small one, a national one or a local one.

2) Think of an interesting experience that happened to you and tell it like a story to the class.

Consider these questions: Who, what, when, where, why and how. Start at the beginning, end at the end.

Preparing The Speech

Every speech has 3 parts. What are they?1) Introduction2) Body3) Conclusion

Which part of the speech should you prepare first, second and third?1) Body2) Conclusion3) Introduction

Prepare the Body

• The body usually contains 3 or 4 sections.• Each section is called a subtopic and is

connected to the topic (or purpose of the speech).

To prepare the body, (1st) brainstorm a list of all the possible subtopics that relate to the topic.

Example Topic: “Applying for a Job”

What subtopics (ideas) can you brainstorm that relate to this topic?• Choose appropriate clothes• Behave politely during interview• Write a resume• Find a job to apply for• Schedule appointments• Get a flexible work schedule• Learn new skills

Example Topic: “Having a Happy Marriage”

With a partner, can you brainstorm/take notes on several ideas related to this topic?1. Good communication/Respect each other2. Work/Jobs/Money 3. Shared Interests/Values4. Age matters/doesn’t matter5. Both willing to compromise6. Love – Romance?/Trust/Honesty7. Children are necessary/unnecessary?

(2) Narrow Your List

Now review the list and select 3 or 4 subtopics that seem be best for your presentation.

Discuss with your partner which 3 or 4 subtopics are best from the “Applying for a Job” list:

• Choose appropriate clothes• Behave politely during interview• Write a resume• Find a job to apply for• Schedule appointments• Get a flexible work schedule• Learn new skills

Discuss with your partner which 3 or 4 subtopics are best from the

“Having a Happy Marriage” list:

1. Work/Jobs/Money 2. Good communication/Respect each other3. Love – Romance?/Trust/Honesty4. Children are necessary/unnecessary?

(3rd) Order Your List

Make sure that one subtopic leads naturally into the next one.

“Applying for a Job” – which subtopic goes 1st?

1. Find the Desired Position2. Write a Resume3. Schedule Appointments/Interviews4. Behave Appropriately at Interviews

“Having a Happy Marriage”

Talk a minute with your partner. Can you order the subtopics?

1)2)3)4)

(4th) Develop Your Subtopics

To make each subtopic effective, you need to support them with: • Your own experience• Concrete examples• Quotes from experts• Information from books, magazines, websites• Data and statistics• Visual Aids

Discuss

How might you support your subtopics for “Having a Happy Marriage”? 1)2)3)4)

Possible ways to support each subtopic:

• Your own experience• Concrete examples• Quotes from experts• Information from

books, magazines, websites

• Data and statistics• Visual Aids

Making Friends in the USA

With a group of 3 or 4:1. Brainstorm a list of 7 or 8 subtopics.2. Narrow the list to 3 or 4 subtopics.3. Order your subtopics by time or importance 4. Develop/support your subtopics using:

– Your own experience– Concrete examples– Quotes from experts– Information from books, magazines, websites– Data and statistics– Visual Aids