Seminar for International Seminar for International Teaching AssistantsTeaching Assistants

Session 4

ReviewReview

Questions… Why are they important?

- Who should ask?- Who should answer?

* Review last night’s homework pages 104-106* “Interview” page 106

Presenting TopicsPresenting Topics

Be aware of your audience – How? Why?

Make sure you are “clear” – What does this mean?

“Clarity of Presentation” page 110“Assignment Preparation” page 112 1-4

EmphasisEmphasis

What is emphasis?Why do we use emphasis?Page 114

Exercise 5 “Correcting Misinformation” page 115

Exercise 6 “Practice Emphasis” page 116

Leading a DiscussionLeading a Discussion

FluencyComprehensibilityListening SkillsPicking up on verbal cuesPicking up on nonverbal cues

What is a discussion?What does it mean to “lead” a discussion?

FOOD!!! ☺FOOD!!! ☺

Now that we have our topic, let’s practice leading a discussion…

““Wrap Up”Wrap Up”

1) Watch International TA video

2) Address any student concerns, review any pronunciation or grammatical concerns - Open Discussion

3) Prepare for your panel presentation…