Oral Presentation #3

Objectives of this lesson

• Finish presenting remaining hooks
• In terms of your OP, think WWSJD?
• Complete the outline of your presentation
• Bridge the hook to your thesis and finish the introduction component of your presentation
• Create an amazing thesis slide that will blow our minds
• Analyse each other's slides like an Art gallery.

Watch this video

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Recap on the video by doing this quiz

Oral Presentation Outline
Now you'll be given a sheet to fill in your OP outline. Some of you have already finished completing your outline and have posted it on the discussion blog and so it'll just be a matter of copying it on to the sheet.

Oral Presentation Introduction
Once you've decided on an outline and handed it in you should have all the materials to complete your introduction.
So by now you should be able to tick off everything in this list so far:

• Hook
• Background information
• Thesis
• Outline

Do your thesis slide first and then go on to completing the rest of the introduction, but before you start though I want you to look at the following ppt tips. 

Learning to Design PowerPoints like a Badass from Gina Holder

Now make the most effective thesis slide that you can think of.

Your aim is to evoke emotion in your audience.

Use photo gallery websites such as iStockPhoto, Pinterest, Tumblr, Flikr or Etsy.
There's heaps out there.
If you're using Google Images, when looking for a picture go to 'Search tools'
Choose size: Large
Choose type: Photo
Also type the word 'photography' in the search bar along with the type of picture you're after, this helps to bring up high quality images.
Even better if you're a shutterbug, use pictures that you've actually taken yourself for your PPT.

Don't forget to e-mail it to me when you finish so I can compile it.

We'll look at all the thesis slides at the end of the lesson and discuss them in terms of the C.R.A.P principles.

EAP3I

Oral Presentation #2

Objectives of this lesson

• Create an engaging hook for your presentation
• Present it to the class (we'll see how we go with time)

What is a hook?

A hook is at the very start of your presentation and its sole aim is to grab the audience's attention.

A weak hook with no bait will not get any bites and you won't be able to reel your audience in.

If you want to captivate your audience and maintain their attention on your presentation, you need a strong hook. 

Like this (sort of):

There are many ways to hook your audience.

In the following powerpoint, they focus on 8 particular strategies.

Go through the following slides and watch the YouTube video examples of each technique.

Set Your Hook from Gavin McMahon | fassforward Consulting Group

Not all of these "hook" examples may have caught your attention. 
To make your hook effective you need to keep your audience in mind. 
What do you think would interest them?

Now you can get started.

Decide on which approach you will use. 
Note: You can integrate more than one together 

• Story (make the audience FEEL)
• Video/graphic (if it's a video make sure it's not too long. approx 30 secs and you need to accompany it with a talk)
• Belief statement
• Intriguing structure
• Humor (make us LOL)
• Rhetorical question (questions that make a point)
• Provocative statement 
• Shock/surprise :O

Plan it out and when your ready make a slide(s) to go along with it. 

We'll see how we go with time and try to get you to present this lesson. 

EAP1G

EAP4B

After each person presents, after you've graded them on the Google Form give them a scorecard on the scale of 1-10 in the comment section.
1 being *yawn* and 10 being "OMG cannot wait until holidays are over, so I can watch their presentation"

Revision on Argumentative Essay

LESSON OBJECTIVES

• Revise on argumentative essay 
• Be informed about expectations/layout of upcoming exam
• Organise order of OP

STEP 1
Click on the argumentative essay test below.
You can take it without an account.


STEP 2 
Create a Google Doc and write up a sample argumentative essay on your oral presentation topic.
I want you to try incorporate the reference source you examined last lesson into your argument.
Because you're short on time, you only need to write up ONE body paragraph instead of three.
Once you've finished, invite me and I'll provide general feedback for you during my weekend (yay for me... )
Title each component so the structure is clear.

If you don't finish, that's cool just invite me to it anyway. Something is better than nothing.


STEP 3
After being briefed about the in-class essay, take this quiz.
The student with the highest score will get to choose when they do their oral presentation.
Godspeed.

STEP 4

To the lucky high scorer, you come to me first and decide when you want to do your OP.

To everyone else turn your iPads off and get a piece of paper off me.

Once we're done, turn your iPads back on and write your name on this Google Doc once your order has been decided.

Practise Reading Skills

Lesson objectives:

• Finding reliable resources online
• Reading thoroughly and taking notes
• Referencing
• Demonstrate understanding of text
• Coming up with questions for peers that require them to show understanding

STEP 1

Look for a reliable resource for your up coming oral presentation.

It needs to be of a considerable length and informative.

It can be either an e-book, newspaper article or a journal article.

Use Google Scholar or Google News to help you find your sources.

STEP 2

Once you have found your source, post up the link to your article on the Google Doc allocated to your class.

Click here:

EAP1G

EAP3I

EAP4B

STEP 3

Read through it thoroughly and begin to make notes on your reading.
You can try use the Cornell note-taking system if find that it works for you.
Also, write the full reference as the title of your notes and the in-text reference in the summary.

STEP 3

Once you have finished your Cornell notes give them to me and the class and will test you on your understanding/recall of your resource.

STEP 4

Go back to your discussion and write a body paragraph.
Try to rebut one of your counter-arguments using your reference (write it as an in-text).
Refute the opposing argument the way you would in your exam, so try to be v. formal and don't forget signposts.

EAP 1G Discussion

So EAP1G, what is going to be your topic? Where do you stand on it? Why do you feel this way? Add your thoughts to the discussion below.

EAP 3I Discussion

So EAP3I, what is going to be your topic? Where do you stand on it? Why do you feel this way? Add your thoughts to the discussion below.

EAP 4B Discussion

So EAP4B, what is going to be your topic? Where do you stand on it? Why do you feel this way?

Add your thoughts to the discussion below.

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Oral Presentation

Objectives

By the end of this learning segment, you will be able to do the following:

- Identify an appropriate presentation topic.
- Develop and narrow the focus for your topic.
- Identify your position on the topic.
- Research your material using primary and secondary sources.
- Write the introduction, body and conclusion for your presentation.
- Develop visuals which adequately support your presentation.
- Deliver a presentation which is logically structured, intelligible and delivered using good body language.

Getting started: what will my presentation look like?

This is what you will be doing:

1. Talking for 8-12 minutes on a subject that you have strong interest in.
2. Supporting your talk with interesting visuals that do not distract people from what you are saying.

Step 1: Identify your presentation topic.

The hardest thing always is getting started. Here is the process we will follow.

Before we start please do the following activity:




So to go about choosing a topic of my presentation here is an example of how I narrowed down my topic and found a focus.


Topic
Dangerous Animals

Focus
Pet ownership of dangerous dog breeds

Question
Should there be a ban on dangerous dogs?

Argument
Dangerous dog breeds should be banned.

Now you try. 

What is going to be your topic? Where do you stand on it? Why do you feel this way? Add your thoughts to the discussion below.

EAP4B Join the discussion here

EAP31 Join the discussion here

Step 2: Begin the Research Process

Now think about the information you are going to gather to inform your presentation.

The questions I have about my topic are:

1. How serious is the problem of dog attacks in Melbourne? I want to find statistics of recorded dog attacks
2. What are the current rules and regulations of restricted dog breeds?
3. What are the restricted dog breeds?
4.  What are their origins? What was the purpose behind their breeding?
5. What are the opposing arguments?
6. Are there any other solutions to the issue apart from banning the breeds completely? i.e. are there any methods of treatment for restricted dog breeds that have not attacked
7. What implications would arise if dog breeds were banned?

What questions do you have about your topic?

Once you've gathered a brainstorm of questions, find your answers using reliable secondary sources.

Keep hold of your ideas. You will need them when we write your outline in the next activity.

Step 3: Write the outline

The first task in writing an outline is to construct a good introduction. This has the following components:

• Hook (this heightens the audience's interest and is comprised of "startling statistics", quotes or anecdotes)
• Bridge (this connects the hook to the thesis. A good way to construct a bridge is to present contrasting information to the hook).
• Thesis (a strong statement of your position).
• Outline (a preview of your main points).

Here's mine:

INTRODUCTION

• Hook

• These articles would act as a hook. I'd retell these stories to my audience.

Guide dog ambushed by pit bulls 

4 year old killed by neighbour's escaped dog

• I would also emphasise that the particular dog in article # 2had no history of vicious behaviour.

• Bridge

• All dogs can be temperamental, so this does not only apply to specific dangerous dog breeds. Whether it's a wolf-dog hybrid or a teacup chihuahua, they can still act unpredictably.

• Regardless of breed, every dog has natural instincts that can not be restrained.

• Thesis

• Technically, all dogs can be seen to be dangerous due to their unpredictable nature, however it's the specific dog breeds that have been bred to protect and fight which are the most lethal when they attack. They are the ones that have the capabilities to do irreparable damage to their victims and thus they should be banned.

• Outline
• Natural instinct
• Risks of attacks
• Dog fighting

BODY

• Natural instinct > owner's training
• Counter argument 
• Responsible owners -> well-trained dogs
• Main supporting argument w/ evidence 
• Behavioural genetics

• Eliminate risks of attacks
• Counter argument 
• Have restrictions in place instead of a complete ban
• Main supporting argument w/ evidence 
• Restrictions currently in place -> unsuccessful in prevention of attacks

• Preventing dog fighting rings 
• Counter argument 
• ...
• Main supporting argument w/ evidence
• ... still thinking

Set up a google doc, invite me and begin typing up your outline.

Here some example power points with some tips on how to make engaging slides.

Learning to Design PowerPoints like a Badass from Gina Holder

What Would Steve Do? 10 Lessons from the World's Most Captivating Presenters from HubSpot