Your determination to stand in front of people and talk 站在人前說話的決心
Preparing a two minute presentation about yourself for a job interview 課程開始前先準備兩分鐘的面試自我介紹
In our last class, you will be asked to give a 7-minute presentation on “How to give an effective presentation”課程最終會請您上台做兩份簡報: 一、調整後的面試自我介紹簡報。二、七分鐘的「如何做個精彩的簡報」
First Point
Control Experiment: Give a two-minute presentation about yourself for a job interview
The 30-second rule
Know your objective
Who’s listening?
Outline your presentation
Tips on preparing the presentation
Writing exercise: Structure of presentations
Useful language (Small talk)
Exercise 30Seconds Filler-Free Exercise Make eye contact
Give a revised two-minute presentation about yourself for a job interview Give an impromptu(即興) speech outline
One Minute Off-the-Cuff
Give your self intro again Prepare for “How to give an effective presentation”
Second Point
Give a presentation (Homework)
The right approach (the time)
Control the environment
Useful language (starting your presentation & greeting, what to say in the beginning)
The Hook (three TED Talks) (jokes)
Exercise：Story Starters Exercise：Tell a photo Story
Your subject Use Positive Visualization. Recording your rehearsal Useful language (State the main points of each section) (Summary) Writing Exercise Presentation evaluation form How to critique Outline your speech and give an impromptu speech
Exercise: Power of smiles
Critiques Give the same speech again and improve it based on the critique received.
Third Point
Give a presentation (Homework)
Ask for it
Paint a picture
The spotlight is on you
Exercise: Maintain eye contact while presenting
One or a thousand Exercise: Motivating your audience Use visual aids (handouts) Writing Exercise Useful language (Transition words) (The importance of examples)
Exercise: Transition game
Outline your speech and give an impromptu speech x 2 Present your self-intro again Critique Give the same speech again and improve it based on the critique received.
Fourth Point
Give a presentation (Homework)
Time the presentation
Any time, any place
The ultimate 30-second message
Ending message & conclusion (Three TED Talks)
Coping with presentation nerves
Body language
Exercise：Speak Nonsense
Work on your pauses & Exercise Exercise: Magic of Intonation + Writing Exercise Useful language (contrast and compare) (graphs/tables interpretation) Exercise: Body language Outline your speech and give an impromptu speech x 2 Critique Give the same speech again and improve it based on the critique received.
Fifth Point
Give a presentation (Homework)
Exercise：Gush About Something You Don't Love
Exercise: Actively engage the audience
Exercise: Ending line
Q&A (Admit you don’t have all the answers) Useful language (avoid big words) Writing Exercise: Give definitions Build your case
Exercise: Incorporate definitions into you presentation
Outline your speech and give an impromptu speech x 2
Exercise：Make a Commercial
Critique Give the same speech again and improve it based on the critique received.
Sixth Point
Present your self-introduction
Present “How to give an effective presentation”
Critique Give the same speech again and improve it based on the critique received.
