Interacting with Your Audience –
Listening ANSWERS
1. What do you need to do in the first place?
ANS: Prepare for the discussion
2. What is an essential part of a seminar?
ANS: The discussion (at the end)
3. What should you do before you respond to a question?
ANS: Think about what you're going to say; reflect on it for a moment; don’t rush in to answer.
4. When you are posing questions to the audience, name 2 pieces of advice that are given.
ANS: Repeat it (so that the entire audience knows what you have asked); put them on the board; put them on your PowerPoint slides
5. In the ‘Responding to Difficult Questions’ section, what does the word ‘tactfully’ mean?
A. Quickly B. Loudly C. Politely D. Powerfully
ANS: C. Politely
6. What should you attempt to delay (postpone)?
ANS: Any questions aimed at resolving specific problems
7. Name two pieces of advice if you can’t answer a question.
ANS: Just say so; offer to research an answer and get back to the questioner later; suggest resources which will help the questioner answer the question for themselves
8. If people try to dominate the discussion, you should try to ignore them.
True / False / Not Given
ANS: False – You should acknowledge their participation
9. When someone answers a question, what should you be prepared to do?
ANS: Ask further questions
10. When is it appropriate to interrupt a question?
ANS: When it has become “vague or rambling”
11. In the ‘Turn Taking’ section, what does the word ‘recapping’ mean?
A. Giving a handout B. Writing down C. Asking questions D. Summarising
ANS: D. Summarising
12. This seminar was about the same length as the one that the audience will have to give.
True / False / Not Given
ANS: False – “My seminar is longer than what you have to present.”
13. What does the speaker do because the audience has listened?
ANS: Thank them
14. China’s economy has grown quickly over the last 10 years.
True / False / Not Given
ANS: Not Given
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
EAP Class Listening Activity Answers.
Since in some classes we didn't have time to go through the answers from the listening activities so I will put the answers here for you to check out.
Presenting Your Seminar – Listening Questions
1. How long will the presentation last?
20 minutes
2. What are the 2 main purposes of the talk?
Show how a seminar is presented, and give you some tips on presenting a seminar
3. Why would a student give a seminar presentation at university?
To demonstrate what they have learnt.
4. What are the 3 main areas that the talk will cover?
How to interact with the audience, how to organise your seminar and how to present your seminar.
5. What are the 4 important areas to consider regarding speaking (verbal communication)?
Volume, pausing, sentence stress and pronunciation.
6. Complete the sentence from the passage:
Sentence stress allows you “to get your message across more _________.” (forcifully)
7. All aspects of body language are the same in all countries. T / F / NG
F -not true.
8. Complete the sentence from the passage:
“…some things are ________ accepted as good presentation techniques.”
universally
9. Standing up in a straight, relaxed posture will help you in what 2 ways?
breathing, voice to travel
10. What one word is the key to controlling nervousness?
practice
11. What advice is given if you find it difficult to look directly into people's eyes?
Look at the top of people's heads instead.
12. Name 2 benefits of good eye-contact.
Gives your credibility and also allows you to see if the audience understands.
13. When should you move your arms?
To emphasise a point.
14. Which expression is used to introduce the potential power of visual aids.
A picture paints a thousand words
15. 9 different types of visual aids are mentioned. Can you list 6 of them?
sketches, graphs, charts, photographs, pictures, posters, objects, models, handouts.
16. Which 3 different types of audiovisual equipment are mentioned?
video,overhead projector, computer -for using the powerpoint presentation.
17. You should use ‘Arial’ or ‘Times New Roman’ font types as they are easy to read. T / F / NG
Not given
18. Complete the sentence from the passage:
“You should ________ look at the audience.”(always)
Never / occasionally / sometimes / most of the time / always
19. What is the problem of showing an audience a visual aid before it is necessary?
They'll stop listening
20. What should you do every time you show a new picture or piece of text?
Make a short pause
21. When should handouts be given out, and why?
At the end of the presentation otherwise they'll spend all the time looking at your handout.
Presenting Your Seminar – Listening Questions
1. How long will the presentation last?
20 minutes
2. What are the 2 main purposes of the talk?
Show how a seminar is presented, and give you some tips on presenting a seminar
3. Why would a student give a seminar presentation at university?
To demonstrate what they have learnt.
4. What are the 3 main areas that the talk will cover?
How to interact with the audience, how to organise your seminar and how to present your seminar.
5. What are the 4 important areas to consider regarding speaking (verbal communication)?
Volume, pausing, sentence stress and pronunciation.
6. Complete the sentence from the passage:
Sentence stress allows you “to get your message across more _________.” (forcifully)
7. All aspects of body language are the same in all countries. T / F / NG
F -not true.
8. Complete the sentence from the passage:
“…some things are ________ accepted as good presentation techniques.”
universally
9. Standing up in a straight, relaxed posture will help you in what 2 ways?
breathing, voice to travel
10. What one word is the key to controlling nervousness?
practice
11. What advice is given if you find it difficult to look directly into people's eyes?
Look at the top of people's heads instead.
12. Name 2 benefits of good eye-contact.
Gives your credibility and also allows you to see if the audience understands.
13. When should you move your arms?
To emphasise a point.
14. Which expression is used to introduce the potential power of visual aids.
A picture paints a thousand words
15. 9 different types of visual aids are mentioned. Can you list 6 of them?
sketches, graphs, charts, photographs, pictures, posters, objects, models, handouts.
16. Which 3 different types of audiovisual equipment are mentioned?
video,overhead projector, computer -for using the powerpoint presentation.
17. You should use ‘Arial’ or ‘Times New Roman’ font types as they are easy to read. T / F / NG
Not given
18. Complete the sentence from the passage:
“You should ________ look at the audience.”(always)
Never / occasionally / sometimes / most of the time / always
19. What is the problem of showing an audience a visual aid before it is necessary?
They'll stop listening
20. What should you do every time you show a new picture or piece of text?
Make a short pause
21. When should handouts be given out, and why?
At the end of the presentation otherwise they'll spend all the time looking at your handout.
EAP Library-Come and use me!
We have set up a small library just for EAP students to use, there are already about 70 items in the library, including CDs, DVDs, magazines, novels and text books. If you'd like to borrow something then please come to our office.
All you need to do is leave your name and phone number, you'll need to return the item within 20 days, but if nobody else wants to borrow it you can have the item again.
Come have a look at the library, us teachers would also be interested to know what other resources you'd like available in the library. Remember just studying English in the classroom isn't enough you need to make use of some of your own time to read, write, speak and listen to English if you want to make the best improvement with the language.
An Overview for Oral Presentations.
Presentations Overview
Body Language
Body language is important. Standing, walking or moving about with appropriate hand gesture or facial expression is preferred to sitting down or standing still with head down and reading from a prepared speech. Use audio-visual aids or props for enhancement if appropriate and necessary. Master the use of presentation software such as PowerPoint well before your presentation. Do not over-dazzle your audience with excessive use of animation, sound clips, or gaudy colors which are inappropriate for your topic. Do not torture your audience by putting a lengthy document in tiny print on an overhead and reading it out to them.
Be Real
Speak with conviction as if you really believe in what you are saying. Persuade your audience effectively. The material you present orally should have the same ingredients as that which is required for a written research paper, i.e. a logical progression from INTRODUCTION to BODY to CONCLUSION.
Try not to Read from Notes
Do not read from notes for any extended length of time although it is quite acceptable to glance at your notes infrequently. Speak loudly and clearly. Sound confident. Do not mumble. If you made an error, correct it, and continue. No need to make excuses or apologise profusely.
Eye Contact
Maintain sincere eye contact with your audience. Use the 3-second method, e.g. look straight into the eyes of a person in the audience for 3 seconds at a time. Have direct eye contact with a number of people in the audience, and every now and then glance at the whole audience while speaking. Use your eye contact to make everyone in your audience feel involved.
Interact and Adapt
Speak to your audience, listen to their questions, respond to their reactions, adjust and adapt. If what you have prepared is obviously not getting across to your audience, change your strategy mid-stream if you are well-prepared to do so. Remember that communication is the key to a successful presentation. If you are short of time, know what can be safely left out. If you have extra time, know what could be effectively added. Always be prepared for the unexpected.
Pause
Allow yourself and your audience a little time to reflect and think. Don't race through your presentation and leave your audience, as well as yourself, feeling out of breath.
Be Humourous
Add humor whenever appropriate and possible. Keep your audience interested throughout your entire presentation. Remember that an interesting speech makes time fly, but a boring speech is always too long to endure even if the presentation time is the same.
Check Materials / Aids
When using audio-visual aids to enhance your presentation, be sure all necessary equipment is set up and in good working order prior to the presentation. If possible, have an emergency backup system readily available. Check out the location ahead of time to ensure seating arrangements for audience, whiteboard, blackboard, lighting, location of projection screen, sound system, etc. are suitable for your presentation.
Prepare Handouts
Have handouts ready and give them out at the appropriate time. Tell audience ahead of time that you will be giving out an outline of your presentation so that they will not waste time taking unnecessary notes during your presentation.
Manage Time
Know when to STOP talking. Use a timer or the microwave oven clock to time your presentation when preparing it at home. Just as you don't use unnecessary words in your written paper, you don't bore your audience with repetitious or unnecessary words in your oral presentation. To end your presentation, summarize your main points in the same way as you normally do in the CONCLUSION of a written paper. Remember, however, that there is a difference between spoken words appropriate for the ear and formally written words intended for reading. Terminate your presentation with an interesting remark or an appropriate punch line. Leave your listeners with a positive impression and a sense of completion. Do not try to stretch out your closing remarks. Thank your audience and sit down.
Seminars – Overview
What is a Seminar?
At university, a seminar is an academic presentation given by a student to a small group of fellow students. During the seminar, the student presenting the seminar plays the role of the teacher/lecturer and is responsible for presenting and explaining the chosen topic so that everyone can understand the topic. Following the seminar the presenter fields questions and then chairs a short discussion.
Why are Seminars Used at University?
Seminars are a very important way of presenting your own research or area of study in a more interactive way than an essay or report. In a traditional lecture environment, the lecturer teaches and students listen and take notes. In this environment there is little opportunity for discussion or questions.
In a seminar, the presenter is in charge and has the opportunity to explain their chosen topic and answer questions. In this way, both the presenter and audience can be actively involved. Generally, people learn and remember things better when they are actively involved in the learning process. Also, because seminars are normally quite short, there is less likelihood of participants becoming bored and losing concentration.
Seminar and presentation skills are not only useful at university. In many companies, presentations are frequently used both within the company, and with external clients. Even in a job that does not require you to give presentations, the ability to explain something clearly, logically and in an interesting way is a very valuable skill.
Websites
Below is a list of websites about presentations that you may find useful:
• http://www.aresearchguide.com/3tips.html
• http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/effective.html
• http://www.eslcafe.com/search/Pronunciation/
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/news/words/general/index.shtml
• http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/
• http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~markhill/conference-talk.html
Body Language
Body language is important. Standing, walking or moving about with appropriate hand gesture or facial expression is preferred to sitting down or standing still with head down and reading from a prepared speech. Use audio-visual aids or props for enhancement if appropriate and necessary. Master the use of presentation software such as PowerPoint well before your presentation. Do not over-dazzle your audience with excessive use of animation, sound clips, or gaudy colors which are inappropriate for your topic. Do not torture your audience by putting a lengthy document in tiny print on an overhead and reading it out to them.
Be Real
Speak with conviction as if you really believe in what you are saying. Persuade your audience effectively. The material you present orally should have the same ingredients as that which is required for a written research paper, i.e. a logical progression from INTRODUCTION to BODY to CONCLUSION.
Try not to Read from Notes
Do not read from notes for any extended length of time although it is quite acceptable to glance at your notes infrequently. Speak loudly and clearly. Sound confident. Do not mumble. If you made an error, correct it, and continue. No need to make excuses or apologise profusely.
Eye Contact
Maintain sincere eye contact with your audience. Use the 3-second method, e.g. look straight into the eyes of a person in the audience for 3 seconds at a time. Have direct eye contact with a number of people in the audience, and every now and then glance at the whole audience while speaking. Use your eye contact to make everyone in your audience feel involved.
Interact and Adapt
Speak to your audience, listen to their questions, respond to their reactions, adjust and adapt. If what you have prepared is obviously not getting across to your audience, change your strategy mid-stream if you are well-prepared to do so. Remember that communication is the key to a successful presentation. If you are short of time, know what can be safely left out. If you have extra time, know what could be effectively added. Always be prepared for the unexpected.
Pause
Allow yourself and your audience a little time to reflect and think. Don't race through your presentation and leave your audience, as well as yourself, feeling out of breath.
Be Humourous
Add humor whenever appropriate and possible. Keep your audience interested throughout your entire presentation. Remember that an interesting speech makes time fly, but a boring speech is always too long to endure even if the presentation time is the same.
Check Materials / Aids
When using audio-visual aids to enhance your presentation, be sure all necessary equipment is set up and in good working order prior to the presentation. If possible, have an emergency backup system readily available. Check out the location ahead of time to ensure seating arrangements for audience, whiteboard, blackboard, lighting, location of projection screen, sound system, etc. are suitable for your presentation.
Prepare Handouts
Have handouts ready and give them out at the appropriate time. Tell audience ahead of time that you will be giving out an outline of your presentation so that they will not waste time taking unnecessary notes during your presentation.
Manage Time
Know when to STOP talking. Use a timer or the microwave oven clock to time your presentation when preparing it at home. Just as you don't use unnecessary words in your written paper, you don't bore your audience with repetitious or unnecessary words in your oral presentation. To end your presentation, summarize your main points in the same way as you normally do in the CONCLUSION of a written paper. Remember, however, that there is a difference between spoken words appropriate for the ear and formally written words intended for reading. Terminate your presentation with an interesting remark or an appropriate punch line. Leave your listeners with a positive impression and a sense of completion. Do not try to stretch out your closing remarks. Thank your audience and sit down.
Seminars – Overview
What is a Seminar?
At university, a seminar is an academic presentation given by a student to a small group of fellow students. During the seminar, the student presenting the seminar plays the role of the teacher/lecturer and is responsible for presenting and explaining the chosen topic so that everyone can understand the topic. Following the seminar the presenter fields questions and then chairs a short discussion.
Why are Seminars Used at University?
Seminars are a very important way of presenting your own research or area of study in a more interactive way than an essay or report. In a traditional lecture environment, the lecturer teaches and students listen and take notes. In this environment there is little opportunity for discussion or questions.
In a seminar, the presenter is in charge and has the opportunity to explain their chosen topic and answer questions. In this way, both the presenter and audience can be actively involved. Generally, people learn and remember things better when they are actively involved in the learning process. Also, because seminars are normally quite short, there is less likelihood of participants becoming bored and losing concentration.
Seminar and presentation skills are not only useful at university. In many companies, presentations are frequently used both within the company, and with external clients. Even in a job that does not require you to give presentations, the ability to explain something clearly, logically and in an interesting way is a very valuable skill.
Websites
Below is a list of websites about presentations that you may find useful:
• http://www.aresearchguide.com/3tips.html
• http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/effective.html
• http://www.eslcafe.com/search/Pronunciation/
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/news/words/general/index.shtml
• http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/
• http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~markhill/conference-talk.html
Friday, April 10, 2009
Talent Competition photos
The competition was great, the Xmas Party was great but this competition was much better, you can say it rocks!!! It was really hard to choose a winner and the whole competition from start to finish was exciting and entertaining. Great job everyone. Here are some photos from that day.
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