Year 8 - English
Preparing to deliver a presentation
Taking a stand
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about the different ways that writers have expressed their points of view across history. They look at some key techniques that writers use, such as motif and triad, before reading a speech, article, poem and song. They finally write and deliver their own presentation.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use effective preparation strategies to help you deliver a presentation confidently.
Key Notes
- Presentations are much more engaging when the speaker does not simply read off a page or memorise word for word.
- Effective cue cards will give just the right amount of information to help to deliver and structure a presentation.
- If you take questions, try and respond with new content rather than repeating parts of the presentation.
- Asking open questions can invite developed responses.
- If you are unsure how to answer a question, using tentative phrases can help.
Vocabulary To Learn
- cue cards: a small card used during a speech or presentation to help the speaker remember key points or prompts
- speculate: to make guesses or predictions about something
- naturalistic: with reference to delivering a presentation, this means speaking in a relaxed way without scripts
- tentative: something that is uncertain or not fully decided
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Memorising a presentation, or having a script, makes for a more confident delivery.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Presentations are much more engaging when the speaker does not simply read off a page or memorise word for word. Effective cue cards will give just the right amount of information to help to deliver and structure a presentation.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'cue cards'
a small card used during a speech or presentation to help the speaker remember key points or prompts.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Memorising a presentation, or having a script, makes for a more confident delivery. Correction: An effective presentation will have an element of spontaneity and naturalism about it. Relying on a script, or repeating a speech word for word, can lead to a robotic delivery and a less convincing presentation.
More Lessons In This Unit
- 'The Chimney Sweeper': a protest against child labour Study Guide
- 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone?': a song of conviction Study Guide
- Analysing an opinion article about protecting the greenbelt Study Guide
- Aristotle's triad Study Guide
- Creating content for a formal presentation Study Guide
- Delivering a formal presentation Study Guide
- Evaluating how two non-fiction writers express their opinions Study Guide
- Expressing convictions Study Guide
- Hillary Clinton's passionate speech about women's rights Study Guide
- Planning a fairy tale about a social issue Study Guide
- Planning content for a presentation Study Guide
- The use of a motif in Hillary Clinton's speech Study Guide
- Using a motif in your writing Study Guide
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