Picnic / Potluck / BBQ

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FRIDAY, JUNE 9TH, IS THE LAST DAY OF CLASS.

Assignment - Fridays 05/26/17 & 06/02/17 & 06/09/17

Use Ignite Talk to prepare your next presentation.  The topic is your FAVORITE HOLIDAY.

Pay close attention to the set of rules and guidelines for Ignite Talks: time limit, visual aid, ...


Here are a few links that can help you:

http://www.ignitetalks.io/

http://scottberkun.com/2009/how-to-give-a-great-ignite-talk/



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Assignment - Friday 05/19/17

Prepare a presentation using Ignite Talks as a model.  Your topic?

Some of you will continue talking about your topic, and we look forward to it.

Others, you may choose anything you want!  You choose your own topic, something you're comfortable talking about,  and you present it.

Pay close attention to the set of rules and guidelines for Ignite Talks: time limit, visual aid, ...


Here are a few links that can help you:

http://www.ignitetalks.io/

http://scottberkun.com/2009/how-to-give-a-great-ignite-talk/

A Few Notes...

We had EXCELLENT presentations on Friday, May 12th. 

I can still hear a lot of mistakes with verbs, though. 
It's important for you to use verbs correctly.
You need to pay attention to verb tenses, agreement with subject, gerunds & infinitives, modals, etc.
It's time to review the grammar books and/or find the right information on the internet.

Pronunciation Blog

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Assignment - Friday 05/12/17

Prepare a presentation using Ignite Talks as a model.  Your topic?  Anything you want!  You choose your own topic, something you're comfortable talking about,  and you present it.  Pay close attention to the set of rules and guidelines for Ignite Talks: time limit, visual aid, ...

Those of you who have already presented using Ignite guidelines must choose a new topic.

Thanks! :-)

Assignment - Friday 05/05/17

Prepare a presentation using Ignite Talks as a model.  Your topic?  Anything you want!  You choose your own topic, something you're comfortable talking about,  and you present it.  Pay close attention to the set of rules and guidelines for Ignite Talks: time limit, visual aid, ...

AGREE

Ignite Talk Video - Scott Berkun

http://scottberkun.com/2009/how-to-give-a-great-ignite-talk/

Assignment - April 28th

Review all my posts, and listen to a few Ignite talks.

On Friday...
First, we will listen to three presenters on "gender roles."
Then we will go over some elements of public speaking.
Finally, we will do quick presentations on a topic I will give you in class.

IGNITE

http://www.ignitetalks.io/

Useful Links...

Physical Aspects:
http://www.presentationtrainers.com/Free-Stuff/Fundamentals-of-Public-Speaking.php

General Tips
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Evans24.html

#1, #2, and #7

http://www.amanet.org/training/articles/Seven-Principles-of-Effective-Public-Speaking.aspx

Audience:
https://www.boundless.com/communications/textbooks/boundless-communications-textbook/analyzing-the-audience-7/the-importance-of-audience-analysis-37/the-benefits-of-understanding-your-audience-161-8007/

Tone & Pitch & Vocal Fry + TED Talk
https://www.ethos3.com/2015/10/how-your-voice-impacts-your-public-speaking-success/

Vocabulary (word list with definition, pronunciation, and example)
https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/184869

Glossary - Comprehensive List of Terms with Definitions
http://www.speaking-tips.com/Glossary.aspx

Build Vocabulary - Avoid Repetition
https://youtu.be/jdGgDEjmGhM

Tips on Using Vocabulary in Public Speaking
https://www.ethos3.com/2012/04/choosing-appropriate-vocab-in-presentations/

SINGULAR NOUNS / PLURAL NOUNS

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/plurals.htm

MAKE / DO

http://www.vocabulary.cl/Intermediate/Do_Make.htm

Verbs

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yN043V1NIN05PQm8/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yVldfTEJEOGthVm8/view?usp=sharing

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-use.html

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/future.htm

http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/verbs/subject-verb-agreement-worksheet.html 
 
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/5/13/34

Prepositions...

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/gerund2c.html

Friday 04/21/17

We had excellent presentations!  Thank you!
Irma, Hui, and Jiman will present next week... on Friday 04/28/17.

I noticed some mistakes in the new students' introductions and the presentations.  I will list them here so that students can pay more attention in the future.

1 - verbs: subject-verb agreement and verb tenses
2 - prepositions
3 - do / make
4 - plural of nouns

Practice...

Practice your presentation in front of mirror.  This will help you fix some problems.  Also, you will be able to time yourself.

See you Friday!

Syllabus - Spring 2017

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yVHJDa1dJYlBOc0k/view?usp=sharing