A 4 module course designed to help you

become a confident public speaker.

The book includes:

multi – media material and interactive resources

extensive focus on practice and performance
a group and task based approach
extra – materials: power points, rubrics, certificate
teachers’ notes and full community support

The perfect course to get your students speaking and

mastering the important skill of public speaking.

Recommended for inservice teacher training, business professionals,

debating, students with intermediate to advance level English proficiency.

“I’ve taught this course to thousandss of teachers and students. It has been
perfected and trialed. It works, you have my guarantee.”

- David Deubelbeiss, public speaker and ELT professional

About the Author
David Deubelbeiss is an educator presently
living in North Bay, Ontario. He has traveled
and taught around the world. A “working
man’s teacher”, he espouses the philosophy
of “When one teaches, two learn.”Find out
more about him through his google profile.

About this book

This book came about after over 6 years of teaching this course to inservice Korean
teachers. I also used this material with middle and high school students and adapted it
appropriately. I’ve continually refined, added, deleted and stuck with what works.

I’ve always been pleasantly surprised how well this course worked. It was like magic. It
really fostered confidence in second language speakers and I urge all teachers to try this
approach with their students. The materials give students valuable time practicing and
speaking in groups – culminating in a final day of presentations and celebration as they
get their certificates. One important thing – click the photos to open the multimedia
materials. Also, get additional resources and references on page 23.

Your support by purchasing this book will help EFL Classroom 2.0 continue to be a place
where teachers can get great resources and find the support they need for their teaching.

Thanks in advance,

David Deubelbeiss

© 2010 by I’m Press

ISBN: 0743242866

Printed in the whole wide world

Table of Contents
Page

Module 1 Present yourself | What makes a good

presentation? | Presentation tips | Making a
Presentation Pointers
speech | A Perfect Presentation | Review 4
Module 2 Organizing a speech | Worst Habits | Plan-
Rehearse-Deliver | Watch and Compare |
Presentation Preparation
Deliver a mini speech 13

Module 3 First Word War | Organizing a speech II |

Evaluating a speech | Compare speeches | Write
Presentation Practice
a speech. 18

Module 4 Practice a full speech (small groups) | Present

to the class | Peer and Self Evaluation |
Presentation Performance
Presentation of Certificates. 23

References /Resources Citations for the book and additional online

sites / resources that are recommended.
24
Appendix A – Discussion Cards B- Presentation Cloze
C - Eulogy Transcript D- Nobel speech cards
26
Teacher’s Notes Teacher’s notes for all the modules. Answer
key. 32
Additional Resources Peer evaluation form |Rubric template |
Presentation cards | Presentation Cloze | Oral
Presentation checklist | Assessment Sheet 37
Public Speaking rubric | Certificate of
completion
 Module 1

PRESENTATION

Pointers
Let’s Start!
Do you fear speaking in public? Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. Let’s listen and sing the
song, “I hate public speaking”. As you listen, think about what is the one secret to
becoming good at public speaking.
Practice makes perfect!
Being a good presenter is a valuable skill that will help you both professionally and
socially. People who clearly present their ideas, feeling and knowledge, achieve much
more in life than others who don’t. A successful life is knowing the art of effective
presentation!

1. Present Yourself!
You will receive 3 “cue” cards from the teacher. On each cue card, you will write down
3 things about yourself. You will use these to give a mini presentation to introduce
yourself to your group. Use the cue cards!

Family Personality Likes / dislikes

2. Have you ever given a presentation?

Look at the presentation card you are given. (Appendix A) Ask your partner these
questions. Answer your partner’s questions.

Can you think of a famous

speech from history?

Why was it good?

3. WHAT MAKES A GOOD PRESENTATION?
Watch this “funny” presentation. Note 3 things that he could do better.

______________ ______________ ______________

PREPARE. LET’S BRAINSTORM THE IMPORTANT FEATURES OF A GOOD

PRESENTATION.

Content Delivery
Message skills

WHAT MAKES A
GOOD
PRESENTATION?

Audience
Environment Other?
 4. WHICH TIPS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT?

There are many things you should do right, if you want to deliver a great presentation.
In small groups, look at the teaching tips the teacher gives your group. One by one,
discuss and write the tip under one of the following headings.

NOT TOO HELPFUL VERY HELPFUL ESSENTIAL

_____________________ _________________ __________________

_____________________ _________________ __________________

_____________________ _________________ __________________

_____________________ _________________ __________________

_____________________ _________________ __________________

_____________________ _________________ __________________

Polish your shoes! Arrive early, check out the room.

Use the microphone! Pause a lot when speaking.

Finish early. Don’t eat a meal beforehand.

Use some humor / tell a story. Use a laser pointer!

Drink lots of water Make sure everyone in the audience has at

least one piece of paper.

Check all the equipment. Allow the audience to ask questions during
the presentation.

Involve the audience. Walk around the room.

Memorize your presentation. Practice and rehearse

Don’t use jargon. Don’t drink the night before!

Keep the language simple.
 5. Let’s Learn: What Makes a Good Presentation!
THE “PERFECT” PRESENTATION

1. Watch the video “PRESENTATIONS: More than words.”

A) What tips do they offer? ________________________________________________

B) Watch the presentations. What advice can you offer each presenter? Were you
correct?

2. Here are two more presentations. Offer some advice and see if you agree with the
teacher.
 6. THE PERFECT PRESENTATION
Garr Reynolds, a presentation trainer offers many tips for making a successful
presentation. Here are his top 6. Do you agree?

THE PERFECT PRESENTATION

Garr Reynolds, a presentation trainer offers many tips for making a successful presentation.
Here are his top 6. Do you agree?

1. Show your passion

If I had only one tip to give, it would be to be passionate about your topic and let that
enthusiasm come out. Yes, you need great content. Yes, you need professional, well
designed visuals. But it is all for naught if you do not have a deep, heartfelt belief in your
topic. The biggest item that separates mediocre presenters from world class ones is the
ability to connect with an audience in an honest and exciting way. Don't hold back. Be
confident. And let your passion for your topic come out for all to see. Also, don’t be
afraid to get personal, show your human side!

2. Start strong

You've heard it before: First impressions are powerful. Believe it. The first 2-3 minutes
of the presentation are the most important. The audience wants to like you and they will
give you a few minutes at the beginning to engage them -- don't miss the opportunity.
Most presenters fail here because they ramble on too long about superfluous background
information or their personal/professional history, etc.

3. Keep it short

Humans have short attention spans when it comes to passively sitting and listening to a
speaker. Audience attention is greatest at the opening and then again when you say
something like "In conclusion...." This is just the human condition, especially so for the
busy (often tired) knowledge worker of today. So, if you have 30 minutes for your talk,
finish in 25 minutes. It is better to have the audience wanting more (of you) than to feel
that they have had more than enough. Professional entertainers know this very well.
4. Move away from the podium

Get closer to your audience by moving away from or in front of the podium. The podium
is a barrier between you and the audience, but the goal of our presentation is to connect
with the audience. Removing physical barriers between you and the audience will help
you build rapport and make a connection

5. Make good eye contact

Try looking at individuals rather than scanning the group. Since you are using a
computer, you never need to look at the screen behind you — just glance down at the
computer screen briefly. One sure way to lose an audience is to turn your back on them.
And while you're maintaining great eye contact, don't forget to smile as well. Unless your
topic is very grim, a smile can be a very powerful thing.

6. At all times: courteous, gracious, & professional

When audience members ask questions or give comments, you should be gracious and
thank them for their input. Even if someone is being difficult, you must keep to the high
ground and at all times be a gentleman or lady and courteously deal with such
individuals. The true professional can always remain cool and in control. Remember, it is
your reputation, so always remain gracious even with the most challenging of audiences.
7. Consolidation

#8 REVIEW:
Let’s play BAAM! The Presentation quiz game show.
NOTES
 Module 2

PRESENTATION

Preparation

1. Organizing your presentation

Using transitions during your presentation is essential!

With a partner argue FOR or AGAINST the topics below.

One person be the “angel” and state the advantages.

One person be the “devil’s advocate” and state the disadvantages.

Use examples to strengthen your points. For example, ....................

State your arguments orderly! Use transitions!

1. First of all / In the first place / Most importantly / First and foremost,

2. Secondly / What’s more / Furthermore / In addition

3. Lastly / Last but not least / Finally / Let’s not forget

USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION / WORKING MOTHER

BEING A TEACHER / PLASTIC SURGERY / IMMIGRATING

CITY LIVING / BEING VEGETRIAN / LEARNING 2ND LANGUAGE

PAYING CASH / WATCHING TV

2. Organizing a Speech Part II

Look at this introductory speech for Kim Dae-jung at the Nobel Prize ceremony. Put the
sentences in the correct order. (Appendix D)
3. The Worst habits of Presenters.

What are the worst “bad habits” of people giving a speech? Work with a partner and
discuss. Can you come up with a few? Now guess as you watch the power point
presentation!

1. They don’t make eye contact! 2. ________________________

3. __________________________________ 4. ________________________

5. ___________________________________ 6. ________________________

4. Making a Speech: Plan / Rehearse / Deliver

What advice did you find most helpful? ______________________________________.

5. Wrap Up: Watch and practice a “real” speech.

Listen to Martin Luther

King’s “I have a dream”
speech. Can you deliver
it like him?!

Watch Oprah Winfrey

give a “eulogy” for Rosa
Parks (appendix C).
What does she do well?
 6. Let’s watch 2 presentations.

Complete the chart below.

Done very well Needs Improving

#1

#2

7. Putting It All Together! Deliver a mini speech!

Now it is your turn to practice!

1. Using the topics and presentation “skeleton” (Appendix B), you will have 15 minutes
to write up a very simple presentation. If you finish early, review the presentation and
prepare to present it.

2. In a small group, read your presentation and practice delivering it. After, change
groups and deliver it again, this time trying not to read. Only look at your notes if you
have to. Speak from the heart. Each time you deliver it, you will get better! Practice
Makes Perfect!
NOTES
 Module 3

PRESENTATION

Practice

1. First Word War!

In order to deliver an effective presentation, 2nd language speakers need “automatic”
language. If you are translating in your head or reading from notes, your audience won’t
“believe you”. This exercise helps you to speak “automatically”.

Partner A read from the box below. Partner B reply with the first word you think of!
Try not to hesitate and speak as quick as possible. Reverse rolls. Finally, play “First
Word War!”. Start with one word and keep going back and forth making word
associations. First one to hesitate loses!

Teacher / Fire / Winter / Baby / Roses / Hyori / Monkeys / Doctor / Police

Apples / Mountains / Shakespeare / North Korea / Photocopier / Genius

Hockey / television / Africa / Olympics / Teeth / Hamburger / Love

English / Computer / Summer / Grandmother / Wedding / Rain / Bananas /

Car / Christmas / Flag / China / Moon / Skiing / Adidas / River / Nut

Friend / War / New York / Cheese / Dentist / Soju / School / Vacation

2. Organizing a Speech Part II
Look at this introductory speech for Albert Einstein at the Nobel Prize ceremony. (more
detailed than the first lesson) Put the sentences in the correct order. (Appendix D)
3. Presenting information from a graph
Presenting factual information using a visual or a graph is an essential skill. Much of
teaching is presenting information on the board or on a screen.

Let’s practice giving this kind of presentation!

A. Look at the graph you are given. List the 3 most important pieces of information
about it.

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________

B. Now, using these key points, plan and then deliver a quick 1-2 min. presentation
about your topic / graph. Remember all the tips discussed in the workshop!

Starting Smoking
4. Evaluating a presentation

Let’s also think of how we might complete a rubric to grade the presentations.

What criteria should we use? What weight should we use give each?

What modifiers should we use?

Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

5. Now Evaluate Some More Presentations!
¾ Use the Peer Evaluation Form to evaluate a presentation

¾ Work with a partner to fill out the form after viewing.

¾ Compare with another group.

6. PRODUCE / PRESENT
Now let’s put all this information to use and into action!

Chose a speech card and present a simple but effective presentation about the reasons
you support one idea over another. Jot down some points to guide you.

Deliver your speech ONLY using the card. Change groups and deliver your speech
several times to other groups. Each time, you will improve and can focus more on your
delivery!

Listen to the teacher deliver an example.

Smoking / Not smoking

Opening -

Introduction.

1.

2.

3.

Conclusion
 Module 4

PRESENTATION

Performance

Give a formal presentation

Today, you get to put it all together and show what you have learned during the course.
You can do it!
1. Write a short speech on a topic you choose, using the form provided.

2. Make some cue cards. Practice the speech with a partner or a small group.

3. Deliver the speech for your classmates!

4. Listen to the presentations of your classmates. Evaluate them using the peer checklist.

5. Get your certificate and graduate! Wow, you did it!

References

Presentation Tips, Garr Reynolds,

http://www.garrreynolds.com/Presentation/delivery.html

Effective Presentations, Discovery Education, 2002

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

Finch, Andrew, “It’s up To You”, Kyungpook Nat. University of Education, 2002.

“I have a dream” speech, Martin Luther King Jr. , www.martinlutherking.org/

“Listening and Speaking”, Blackline masters, Discovery Network, (2000)

Additional Resources

There is a plethora of resources for public speaking and supporting this course, located at
The School of TEFL.

Ask questions there regarding the book and the lessons.

Many resources are located on EFL Classroom 2.0 and you’ll have to be a member to
access them (its free and a short sign up). Resources are here.

Other resources include:

English Central – the perfect site for practicing speaking

Ted Talks - Handy TED player.

I highly recommend watching Guy Kawasaki’s – The Art of Enchantment. High level
students will love it. Also, my fav. mini speech by MLK Jr. – Serve!
NOTES
Appendix A

STUDENT A

Have you ever given a presentation? When?

What piece of advice would you give public speakers?

What was the worst / most boring lecture you ever attended? Why?

Should the audience ask questions during the presentation?

What do you think is the most famous speech from history?

Do you think it is important how you dress for a presentation?

What “nervous habit” do you have when presenting?

STUDENT B

Have you ever given a public speech? When?

What should a public speaker NEVER do when speaking?

What was the best / most interesting lecture you ever attended? Why?

Should the speaker ask the audience questions during the presentation?

Who is the best / most famous speaker you know (from history or Korea)?

Do you think it is important to use cue cards when speaking?

What quality helps you be a good presenter / public speaker?

Appendix B
PRESENT YOURSELF!

Good __________________________. My name is __________________

and I am going to speak to you about the reasons you should

_____________________________________________________________.

OPENING - QUESTION / FACT / PERSONAL STORY

_____________________________________________________________

There are many reasons to _____________________________________.

1. In the first place / First and foremost / Most importantly

2. Secondly / What’s more / Furthermore

3. Thirdly / Lastly / Last but not least

In conclusion we can see there are many good reasons you should

Thank you. Any questions?

PRESENTATION TOPICS: MANY REASONS YOU SHOULD…….

EAT HEALTHILY / EXERCISE / OWN A PET / STUDY HARD

WALK MORE OFTEN / READ MORE / RESPECT YOUR ELDERS /

LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE / TRAVEL / LEARN TO ___________

SIT PROPERLY IN CLASS / DRINK MORE WATER / VOLUNTEER

LIVE IN THE CITY / LIVE IN THE COUNTRY / AVOID JUNK FOOD

BE KIND TO OTHERS / NOT BE LATE FOR SCHOOL / SLEEP MORE

PLAY _________________ / BECOME A _________________________

NEVER _________ / LOOK BOTH WAYS WHEN CROSSING THE STREET

WATCH LESS TV / NOT LITTER / EAT MORE _________

WEAR ___________ IN WINTER / NOT TALK TO STRANGERS

LEARN MORE ABOUT _____________________ / BE NEAT AND TIDY

DO YOUR HOMEWORK / READ TO OTHERS / LAUGH MORE OFTEN

BE FRIENDLIER / DONATE TO CHARITY / AVOID SWEETS

GO TO BED ON TIME / TRAVEL BY _______________ / LISTEN IN CLASS

HAVE YOUR OWN ROOM / SHARE __________________ / SAVE MONEY

SHOP AT ______________ / BRUSH YOUR TEETH TWICE DAILY

READ THE NEWSPAPER EVERY DAY. / WATCH _____________ ON TV

LEARN TO PLAY __________ / VISIT _____________/ SURF THE INTERNET

CONTROL YOUR ANGER / BE KIND TO OTHERS / RECYCLE

RAISE YOUR HAND IN CLASS / BE ON TIME / FOLLOW ______

DREAM / BE OPTIMISTIC / FINISH YOUR PROJECTS ON TIME

GIVE A PRESENTATION!
Appendix C

Oprah Winfrey

Eulogy for Rosa Parks

"...God uses good people to do great things."

Reverend Braxton, family, friends, admirers, and this amazing choir:

I -- I feel it an honor to be here to come and say a final goodbye. I grew up in the
South, and Rosa Parks was a hero to me long before I recognized and understood
the power and impact that her life embodied. I remember my father telling me about
this colored woman who had refused to give up her seat. And in my child's mind, I
thought, "She must be really big." I thought she must be at least a hundred feet tall.
I imagined her being stalwart and strong and carrying a shield to hold back the white
folks. And then I grew up and had the esteemed honor of meeting her. And wasn't
that a surprise. Here was this petite, almost delicate lady who was the
personification of grace and goodness. And I thanked her then. I said, "Thank you,"
for myself and for every colored girl, every colored boy, who didn't have heroes who
were celebrated. I thanked her then.

And after our first meeting I realized that God uses good people to do great things.
And I'm here today to say a final thank you, Sister Rosa, for being a great woman
who used your life to serve, to serve us all. That day that you refused to give up
your seat on the bus, you, Sister Rosa, changed the trajectory of my life and the
lives of so many other people in the world. I would not be standing here today nor
standing where I stand every day had she not chosen to sit down. I know that. I
know that. I know that. I know that, and I honor that. Had she not chosen to say we
shall not -- we shall not be moved.

So I thank you again, Sister Rosa, for not only confronting the one white man
who[se] seat you took, not only confronting the bus driver, not only for confronting
the law, but for confronting history, a history that for 400 years said that you were
not even worthy of a glance, certainly no consideration. I thank you for not moving.

And in that moment when you resolved to stay in that seat, you reclaimed your
humanity and you gave us all back a piece of our own. I thank you for that. I thank
you for acting without concern. I often thought about what that took, knowing the
climate of the times and what could have happened to you, what it took to stay
seated. You acted without concern for yourself and made life better for us all. We
shall not be moved. I marvel at your will. I celebrate your strength to this day. And I
am forever grateful, Sister Rosa, for your courage, your conviction. I owe you to
succeed. I will not be moved.
Appendix D

Teacher: Here are all the sentences for the jgsaw activity about Albert Einstein.

Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses, Excellencies,

Ladies and Gentlemen.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award

the Nobel Physics Prize for the year 1921 to Albert
Einstein

There is probably no physicist living today whose name

has become so widely known as that of Albert Einstein.

Einstein has received the Nobel Prize for his studies into
quantum theory.

This theory states that energy consists of individual

particles, termed "quanta".

Many books have been written, showing the great value of

this theory.

Einstein's law has become the basis of quantitative photo-

chemistry.

Unfortunately, professor Einstein could not attend the

ceremony today.
Here is an extended version of the presentation speech for Albert Einstein.
Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses,
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has
decided to award the Nobel Physics
Prize for the year 1921 to Albert
Einstein
There is probably no physicist living
today whose name has become so
widely known as that of Albert Einstein.
Most discussion centers on his theory of
relativity.
Einstein has received the Nobel Prize
for his studies into quantum theory.
This theory states that energy consists
of individual particles, termed
"quanta".
In the same way, matter is made up of
particles, i.e. atoms.
This theory had a number of problems
in the first decade of this century.
Then Einstein did his work on specific
heat and the photoelectric effect.
He found that an electrical spark
passing between two spheres travels
more easily in the light from another
electrical discharge.
Further study showed that ultraviolet
light can change the charge of a metal
plate.
When a quantum of light falls on a
metal plate it can give its energy to an
electron there.
A part of this energy takes the electron
out into the air.
The remaining energy stays with the
electron as kinetic energy.
This applies to an electron in the
surface layer of the metal.
Owing to these studies by Einstein the
quantum theory has been perfected.
Many books have been written, showing
the great value of this theory.
Einstein's law has become the basis of
quantitative photo-chemistry.
Unfortunately, professor Einstein could
not attend the ceremony today.
 TEACHER’S NOTES
Unless otherwise noted, materials mentioned can be found at The School of TEFL.

#1 Present Yourself
Start with the Powerpoint “The Power of Presentations”. Module 1, 2 and 3 can be
followed with those slides. Edit the powerpoint as you see fit.

A) Deliver a short speech in English about yourself using the 3 cue cards and
information.
B) Give each student 3 “cue” cards (or small pieces of paper). Allow them 5 min. to
write their own info.
C) Students in small groups will give a small presentation introducing themselves, using
the information on their cards

*** this is a great time to do an informal needs analysis and assess the fluency level of
your students. Also, can be done in #2

___________________________________________________________

#2 Have you ever given a presentation?

A) Ask the trainees the card question “Can you think of a famous speech from history?” .
Discuss.
B) In pairs (or small groups) , give a conversation card (Appendix A) to each student.
They ask and answer questions about giving speeches to each other.

___________________________________________________________

#3 What makes a good presentation?

A) Ask in pairs/groups, to brainstorm 3 or 4 answers for each category. Discuss as a
class.

___________________________________________________________

4. WHICH TIPS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT?

Students in pairs discuss which category they should put each “tip”. Check the answers
as a group using the attached answer sheet (pg. 36)

___________________________________________________________
5. Let’s Learn: What Makes a Good Presentation!
Watch the Video “Presentation Tips – More than Words” from Discovery Channel.
(Download at EFL Classroom http://eflclassroom.ning.com and click the “WATCH” tab
and then A/V player. Go to “Public Speaking”. Click the arrow to download.

Watch and pause when the narrator asks, “Can you think of ways .... could make the
presentation better?” Discuss what they did wrong. Play and watch the answer. If time is
short, you can skip the actual presentation about reindeer!

___________________________________________________________

#6 The Perfect Presentation

A) Go through the slides in the powerpoint. Ask for possible answers. Reveal the
answer.
B) Read the actual tips from Garr Reynolds together. Can students add more?

___________________________________________________________

# 7. Consolidation

Trainees discuss, answer and then check (use the Answer sheet below)

___________________________________________________________

#8 Review by playing “BAAM”

Play the game BAAM in teams. (download here) Review the rules on the first slide. If a
team hits BAAM, they go bankrupt. If they keep answering correctly, they can guess
again (3 times maximum and then they are safe.). Click the “house” to go back to the
Home slide.

Presentation Practice 2 – Organizing

#1 Organizing your presentation.

Follow using the power point, “The Power of Presentations”

A) Review transitions.

B) Workshop leader is the “devil” and lists 3 things they don’t like about “X”
 The class plays “angel” and states 3 things they like. Make sure they use transitions
when giving their answers.

C) In pairs, the trainees choose a topic and play, making sure they use transitions.

___________________________________________________________

#2 Organizing a speech part II

A) Give the trainees cut up , mixed up strips of Einstein’s introductory Nobel speech.
(handout) They must order it on the worksheet. Review by reading the corrected speech.
(get one for Kim Dae Jung if teaching in Korea – on the School of TEFL page)

___________________________________________________________

#3 The Worst Habits of Presenters

A) Trainees in small groups brainstorm some possible answers
B) Play the Power point – Worst Habits. Ask the trainees to guess the worst habits
from Newsweek magazine experts.

___________________________________________________________

#4. Making a Speech: Plan / Rehearse / Deliver

A) Students watch the presentation and write down what they think is the most valuable
piece of advice given.

___________________________________________________________

#5 Wrap Up

A) Listen to Martin Luther King’s speech. (video – get at EFL Classroom 2.0 – A/V
player) Turn off the sound and using a microphone, see if trainees can keep up with
Martin Luther King and say the speech like him! Or download the karaoke where you can
slow the speech down for students.

B) Watch Oprah Winfrey’s speech with the transcript. (appendix C + video) What does
she do well as a presenter?

___________________________________________________________

#6 Evaluating a presentation
A) Watch some teachers give a speech. What did they do well, not so well?

___________________________________________________________
#7 Deliver a Mini Speech.
A) Give each student the “Presentation Cloze” handout. (Appendix A)
B) Give the trainees 15 min. to write a very simple, brief presentation.
C) Trainees deliver the speech in small groups. Focus should be on delivery skills and
get the students to stand when they deliver their speech. Use cue cards if possible.

Presentation Performance
#1 First Words
The focus of this exercise is so trainees DON”T translate. This is vital when they deliver
a speech, so they sound natural. This exercise helps the brain “wire” itself and ask the
trainees to try and say any word without translating from their mother tongue. As quick
as possible.

A) Go around the class asking trainees to state their first words in response to your own
words. Keep it going as quick and as randomly as possible.

B) In pairs, trainees take turns reading from their “word card” and the other responding as
quick as possible with a “first word”.

C) Extend by having a fight! Start by using one word, keep the fight going. First one to
hesitate (pause 3-4 seconds) loses and the other gets a point. Play to 5 points!

___________________________________________________________

#2 Organizing a presentation Part II

Same instructions as the previous lecture but use the more complex speech (Appendix).

A) Give the trainees cut up , mixed up strips of Einsteins introductory Nobel speech.
They must order it on the worksheet. Have a race/competition. Review by reading the
corrected speech.

___________________________________________________________

#3. Presenting information from a graph

A) Ask the students to list the 3 most important facts from the smoking graph.
B) Give students a graph from the powerpoint or pdf set. Tell them to write 3 important
pieces of information about it.

C) Model a presentation using transitions (Firstly, secondly, lastly…) for the smoking
graph.

D) Students in small groups or the whole class – deliver a short presentation about their
graph’s information
___________________________________________________________

#4 Evaluating – using a Rubric.

A) Review using the Rubric descriptors in the Additional Materials
B) Trainees use the descriptors to fill in their own rubric. Compare with another group.
C) Take up the possible answers using the final slides of “The Power of Presentations”.

___________________________________________________________

#5 Evaluate some presentations.

Watch a poor presentation (first half). Ask the students to list what she did wrong. Then
watch the second half and review. What did she do better?
___________________________________________________________

#6 Produce / Present.
A) Give each trainee a card from the presentation cards in the Additional Materials. Or
better, let them choose one topic.

B) The trainees fill in the card and then standing, deliver a speech for one half of the
class. This is great practice and can be done as needed throughout the course.

___________________________________________________________

Module 4 Presentations and Evaluations

HOMEWORK

Give each trainee a copy of the Presentation Cloze. (the one in the Additional Materials)

They are to write a presentation and for the final session, deliver it in front of the class!
The Last Day
The last day, give them 15-20 minutes to practice giving their speech to a partner or a
small group. Then, each student gives their presentation. Listen, applaud as a group. A
time for celebrating!

During the presentations, each trainee should be given one peer evaluation form. They
are assigned one person to evaluate. Collect and give back to the presenter as feedback.

Finally, give out Presentation Certificates! [ type in the information on each power point
slide. Print ( File – Print Preview – Print )

Answer Key

4. WHICH TIPS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT?

(Suggested Answers)

There are many things you should do right, if you want to deliver a great presentation.
In small groups, look at the teaching tips the teacher gives your group. One by one,
discuss and write the tip under one of the following headings.

NOT TOO HELPFUL VERY HELPFUL ESSENTIAL

Polish your shoes Use a Microphone Arrive Early

Don’t eat a meal beforehand Finish Early Pause a lot

Drink lots of water Use a laser pointer Use humor

Walk around the room Make sure everyone Check the equipment
has a piece of paper

Memorize the presentation Involve the audience Practice and rehearse

Allow the audience to ask

questions during the Don’t drink the night Use simple language
presentation before

7. Consolidation 1. No | 2. Yes | 3. Yes | 4. No | 5. No | 6. No | 7. No | 8. Yes

 Additional Resources
Name ______________________________________ Class _________________ Date _________

PEER EVALUATION FORM

SPEAKER:______________________________TOPIC: _________________________

Indicate your evaluation by placing an X in the appropriate box following each

item.

Contents
Excellent Above Average Fair None
Average

5 4 3 2 1

Attention-getting device
Clear purpose statement
Clear organization of ideas
Effective use of language
Interesting audiovisual aids
Selection of main ideas
Adequate summary
Closing statement

DELIVERY

Volume
Eye contact
Vocal expression/Tone
Facial expression
Poise/Self-control
Pronunciation/Articulation

COMMENTS: What I liked most about your speech was

________________________________________________________________
If you could improve one element of your speech, I would suggest that you try to

________________________________________________________________
 Rubric Template And Descriptors

Rubric for

Student / Group Date: Class:

Evaluated by: Self Peers Teacher

Objectives:

Criteria Level Level Level Level

Comments and suggestions for improvements

Scc Rubric Template And Descriptors

Limited Adequate Sound Extensive

Few / Little Some Most / Several All

With assistance Limited assistance Mostly accurate Fully accurate

Some Good Thorough

Limited Understanding
understanding understanding understanding

Major errors Some errors Few errors Error free

Limited development Some development Good development Well developed

Imprecise Somewhat precise Generally precise Very precise

Poor / Minimal Fair / Satisfactory Good Excellent

Unclear Partly clear Mostly clear Extremely clear

Rarely Sometimes Usually Always

Inconsistent Somewhat consistent Mostly consistent Always consistent

Little evidence Some evidence Good evidence Strong evidence

Incomplete Partly complete Fairly complete Totally complete

Inaccurate Some accuracy Mostly accurate Fully accurate

None A little Quite a lot Complete

 Kids / No Kids Eating in / Eating out

Opening - Opening -

Outline Sentence - Outline Sentence -

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Conclusion Conclusion

Age Vs Youth City Living Vs Country Living

Opening - Opening -

Outline Sentence - Outline Sentence -

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Conclusion Conclusion

Cycling Vs Running Trains Vs Buses

Opening - Opening -

Outline Sentence - Outline Sentence -

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Conclusion Conclusion
 Contacts / Laser Surgery Doctors / Naturopaths

Opening - Opening -

Outline Sentence - Outline Sentence -

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Conclusion Conclusion

University / Learning a Trade Cash Vs Credit card

Opening - Opening -

Outline Sentence - Outline Sentence -

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Conclusion Conclusion

Cell phone / Fixed line KTF vs SK

Opening - Opening -

Outline Sentence - Outline Sentence -

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Conclusion Conclusion
 Legalized Abortion Condo Vs House

Opening - Opening -

Outline Sentence - Outline Sentence -

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Conclusion Conclusion

Cycling Vs Running Male teacher Vs Female Teacher

Opening -
Opening -
Outline Sentence -
Outline Sentence -
1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Conclusion Conclusion

DVDs Vs Movie Theatre Co-teaching / No co-teaching

Opening - Opening -

Outline Sentence - Outline Sentence -

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Conclusion Conclusion
 Married early / Married late Free Trade / No Free Trade

Opening - Opening -

Outline Sentence - Outline Sentence -

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Conclusion Conclusion

Sunshine Policy / Hard line School Uniforms / No uniforms

Opening - Opening -

Outline Sentence - Outline Sentence -

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Conclusion Conclusion

Sports Vs Music (for young kids) Stay in Iraq / Withdraw from Iraq

Opening - Opening -

Outline Sentence - Outline Sentence -

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Conclusion Conclusion
 PRESENT YOURSELF!

Good __________________. My name is _________________________.

OPENING - QUESTION / FACT / PERSONAL STORY

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________.

I am going to speak to you about the reasons you should

_____________________________________________________________.

There are many reasons to _____________________________________.

1. In the first place / First and foremost / Most importantly

2. Secondly / What’s more / Furthermore

3. Thirdly / Lastly / Last but not least

In conclusion we can see there are many good reasons you should

Any questions?

Post Presentation Notes

What I think I did well:

What I could improve on:

 Oral Presentation Checklist

Presenter’s name: _______________________________

Evaluator’s Name: __________________ Topic :__________________________

Oral Presentation Rubric

Possible Self-Peer Teacher

Oral Presentation Rubric
Points Assessment Assessment
Fluency: grammar, flow, stress 30

Organization: planned, sequenced. 20

Presentation Skills: eye contact, voice,

20
gestures, posture.

Content: examples, personal relevance 20

Interest: audience reaction 10

Total Possible Points 100

NOTES / COMMENTS
Names of
presenters: 1 2
3 4
Date:

c Poor, d Not very good, e OK, f Good, g Excellent c d e f g

1. The presentation materials were well-prepared.
2. The presentation had been well-rehearsed.
3. This presentation was enjoyable to watch.
4. This presentation was well-organized (logical plan).
5. This presentation was well-managed (time-keeping).
6. This presentation used interesting materials.
7. This presentation used audio/visual aids effectively.
8. This presentation used the classroom space well.
9. The presenters each spoke for 2 minutes or more.
10. The presenters used relevant vocabulary (range).
11. The presenters used checking language (range,
comprehension).
12. Communication flowed at smooth pace (ease of speech).
13. The presenters were cheerful and enthusiastic (attitude).
14. The presenters were confident (attitude).
15. The presenters spoke clearly (delivery).
16. The presenters communicated with few errors (accuracy).
17. The presenters interacted with the audience (interaction).
18. The presenters used body language (gestures, eye contact).
19. The presenters invited questions from the audience.
20. The presenters answered questions clearly (logical
explanations).
Total/100

Comments:
 Presenting Information
Partially Meets
4 6
Unclear pronunciation. Limited
Language
vocabulary, inaccurate language.
Fluency
Many grammatical errors.
Unconfident use of English.
30 points
21
PRESENTATION RUBRIC
Does not
Meets Exceeds
fully meet
8 10
Fairly clear pronunciation. Adequate Clear pronunciation. Good
vocabulary. Some grammatical vocabulary. Very few Very clear pronunciation. Extensive
errors. Hesitant and simple use of grammatical errors. Some vocabulary. No grammatical errors. Complex
English. complex sentences. Confident sentences. Very confident use of English.
use of English 30
24 27

Sequenced but the presenter skips Correctly sequenced but some Well sequenced and no parts omitted. Very
Organization Unsequenced and no signs of
parts. Some parts omitted. parts omitted. well organized from beginning to end.
organization. Many parts omitted.
20 points 14
16 18 20

Little eye contact. Few or too Some eye contact and gestures. Good eye contact and Effective eye contact and use of gestures. Clear
Presentation
many gestures. Bad posture. Some use of a clear voice and use of occasionally uses gestures. voice and effective use of speech tone and
Skills
Unclear voice and no use of tone tone and stress. Somewhat polite and Clear and strong voice. Polite stress.
or stress. engaging. and interesting.
20 points
14 16 18 20
Poor examples and reasoned Excellent examples and well reasoned
Content Fair arguments and examples. Good examples and reasoned
argument. Not persuasive. No arguments. Highly persuasive and personally
Somewhat persuasive and reasoned. arguments. Persuasive and has
personal relevance. relevant.
20 points 16 personal relevance. 18
14 20

Good audience interest. Polite Very high audience interest and post
Limited audience interest in the Some audience interest in the subject
Interest and responsive to the presentation questioning. Polite and extremely
subject / presentation. Impolite / presentation. Somewhat polite and
audience. responsive to the audience.
and unresponsive to the audience. responsive to the audience.
10 points
7 8
9 10