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Basic Presentation Skills Freshman I English Speaking and Listening

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Learning Targets I can recognize the differences between speaking formally and informally. I can identify which situations require speaking formally and informally. I can apply formal English language in an appropriate setting.

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Formal Language Is used when you want to make a good impression on people in respected positions. You speak in a more traditional way and use longer forms of words when you want to be formal Is used when you want to make a good impression on people in respected positions. You speak in a more traditional way and use longer forms of words when you want to be formal

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Formal Language with Teachers Teachers Principals Principals Counselors Counselors Neighbors Neighbors Firemen, Policemen Firemen, Policemen Who else? Who else?

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Informal Language Is used when you talk to peers or adults whom you feel close to. You might speak in a more relaxed way, by using slang and shorter forms of words, when you want to be informal. You should continue to be respectful when being informal. Is used when you talk to peers or adults whom you feel close to. You might speak in a more relaxed way, by using slang and shorter forms of words, when you want to be informal. You should continue to be respectful when being informal.

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Informal Language with Your best friend Your best friend Your sister Your sister Your babysitter Your babysitter Your cousin Your cousin Who else? Who else?

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Change to Formal Hi Hi Sure! Sure! Will ya? Will ya? Ya gotta do it! Ya gotta do it! What do you want? What do you want?

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Change to Informal I would be delighted! I would be delighted! I certainly appreciate this. I certainly appreciate this. It has been a pleasure meeting you. It has been a pleasure meeting you. Could you possibly give me a hand with this project? Could you possibly give me a hand with this project?

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Formal or Informal? You call your dad at work and his boss answers the phone. You call your dad at work and his boss answers the phone. You are asking someone out on a date You are asking someone out on a date You are talking to your parents at the dinner table You are talking to your parents at the dinner table You are trying to convince the assistant principal to change the date of the detention you were given. You are trying to convince the assistant principal to change the date of the detention you were given.

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Formal Language Looks like Looks like Standing or sitting straighter than usual Standing or sitting straighter than usual Sounds like Sounds like Hello, Mrs. Cadle Hello, Mrs. Cadle Please, may I Please, may I Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.

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Informal Looks like Looks like Standing or sitting in a relaxed position Standing or sitting in a relaxed position Sounds like Sounds like Using slang Using slang Hi Hi What are ya doin? What are ya doin? Whats new? Whats new?

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Presentation Skills: Physical Delivery Face the audience Not the PowerPoint! Face the audience Not the PowerPoint! Make eye contact with the entire room Not just the teacher! Make eye contact with the entire room Not just the teacher! Stand with confidence Dont fidget, sway, or shuffle your feet! Stand with confidence Dont fidget, sway, or shuffle your feet! Refer to the PowerPoint Use the laser pointer or your hand to gesture toward a picture Refer to the PowerPoint Use the laser pointer or your hand to gesture toward a picture

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Presentation Skills: Vocal Delivery Project your voice Use the appropriate volume so everyone can hear you! Project your voice Use the appropriate volume so everyone can hear you! Know what you are going to say Dont read off the PowerPoint! You may use a printed copy of your presentation or notecards. Know what you are going to say Dont read off the PowerPoint! You may use a printed copy of your presentation or notecards. Avoid fillers Umm, like, yeah, ahh Avoid fillers Umm, like, yeah, ahh Use formal language You want to sound as academic as possible so avoid using contractions or informal language! Use formal language You want to sound as academic as possible so avoid using contractions or informal language!

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Real World Life is a series of Presentations! Life is a series of Presentations! Anytime you present a topic to an audience. Anytime you present a topic to an audience. Persuasion Persuasion Demonstration Demonstration Informative Informative