The document provides tips for speaking strategies such as telling stories, using visual aids during presentations, and giving constructive criticism. When telling a story, the speaker should use an orientation, past tense, and descriptive details. When using visual aids, the speaker should introduce the visual, focus attention on key aspects, and explain why visual aids are being used. When giving criticism, the speaker should use neutral language and positive suggestions to help the classmate improve without hurting feelings.
The document provides tips for speaking strategies such as telling stories, using visual aids during presentations, and giving constructive criticism. When telling a story, the speaker should use an orientation, past tense, and descriptive details. When using visual aids, the speaker should introduce the visual, focus attention on key aspects, and explain why visual aids are being used. When giving criticism, the speaker should use neutral language and positive suggestions to help the classmate improve without hurting feelings.
The document provides tips for speaking strategies such as telling stories, using visual aids during presentations, and giving constructive criticism. When telling a story, the speaker should use an orientation, past tense, and descriptive details. When using visual aids, the speaker should introduce the visual, focus attention on key aspects, and explain why visual aids are being used. When giving criticism, the speaker should use neutral language and positive suggestions to help the classmate improve without hurting feelings.
strategies NAME : YUNI RESTI ASTRIANI CLASS : A3 2014 NIM : 14220107 Telling a story
1. Start with an orientation exspression.Ex : once upon at time… a long time
ago in a far away land,….. Back in the days of the wild west……. 2. Use the past tense to tell the folktale. ex : she pulled the peach to the shore 3. Include descriptive details that help the listener “see” the important events in the story. Include details that relate to the five senses : sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Ex: all things went wrong on their little farm Their little patch of corn dried up, so they had no corn with which to make tortillas. Their stomachs ached with hunger. 4. Use reported speech. Sometimes when you tell a story, you quote or “act out” the characters’ speech. however., when you have less time and are summarizing a story, you need to report what the characters said. Ex: Quoted speech : the boy said, “ I’ll trade my table for the cow” Reported speech : the boy said that he would trade his table for the cow. Using visuals during a presentation
A presentation is much more interesting if visuals- photos, ilustrations,
charts, and computer graphics-can be used. As you plan a presentation, lok for ways, to integrate visuals into your information. Here are some useful ways to introduce a visual to your audience: As you can see in this graph,….. This poster shows,…… This illustration is interesting because…. If you compare these two photographs,…. Ex: if you look at these two photos, you can see many differences between the two zoos. Introducing the visual ok. Let’s take a look at… I have a transparency to show you… the first/second/next/final slide is ….. Focusing attention I’d like to draw your attention to… One of the most important aspects of this is…. at first glance it seems…. But… Why use a visual aid? saves time. Highlights key points creates impact helps the presenter Creates variety builds interest Giving constructive criticism
Students are often asked to give feedback or comments on the
written or oral work of classmates. When you evaluate a classmate’s work, it’s important to use neutral language and to make positive suggestions for improvement. Constructive criticism is feedback with helpful suggestions that will help your classmate improve his or her presentation. When you do this, you are avoiding hurt feelings and are giving real help. Ex : Dan, I think you could look at the audience more. Why don’t you try this technique : look at your notes for one or two points and then look up at the audience as you say them.