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LESSON TITLE: ____Presentation Strategies Lesson #: ___2___

TEACHER NAME: __Melissa Salvatore_____________ DATE:___________________

Attach any handouts or materials required for this lesson.
Preparation/Planning
ESL Course: ESOL 40
Level

Beginning


Intermediate


Advanced


Multilevel

Topic/Theme: Final Class Presentations

OBJECTIVES
Listening The students will be able to listen to the instructor and other
classmates during the instruction and activities on presentation
strategies.
The students will be able to listen to the ted talk in class/at home
for homework and notice strategies in order to take notes using
the graphic organizer given to them.
Speaking The students will be able to reflect on their use of the presentation
strategies during a whole class discussion.
The students will be able to participate in small group activities
where they try using the new verbal presentation strategies.
Reading The students will be able to read the key ideas from the Prezi for
each presentation strategy to follow along with the teachers
lesson
The students will be able to follow written directions in order to
answer questions and take notes in the graphic organizer.
Writing The students will be able to write concise in their graphic
organizer notes while watching the video
The students will be able to write notes about each of the
presentation strategies while the teacher talks
The students will be able to complete an exit slip at the end of
class by writing the answers to questions asked.
GOALS:

Students will learn strategies to improve their ability to give oral presentations
Students will improve their confidence in their presentation abilities

MATERI ALS/EQUI PMENT:
Prezi
Computer
Projector
Doc cam
Student handouts
Exit Slips


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PROCEDURES:
Bridging
What background knowledge do the
students already have?
Prior to this lesson, the students have had the expectation of the final
presentations explained to them. They have read articles, watched
videos, and written about on the topics they will be presenting about.
What will you do to activate or link
students prior knowledge or experience to
upcoming content?
I start my lesson by having the students rate their level of preparation
for the presentation. They will use a rating system that is provided on
the Prezi and write their score on their paper. Then, I explain that
hopefully the tips they learn in the lesson will help them to increase
their number. I share the agenda to give them an idea of that types of
strategies they will learn (verbal and non-verbal)

***Please see link to Prezi***
http://prezi.com/m-
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Engagement with New Material
What will you do to engage students in the
active learning of the new material?
I will present the key point of each new presentation strategy using
Prezi that has pictures. Students will take notes on each of the
strategies and will have access to Prezi after the lesson as well. To split
up the note taking and create a more interactive environment, students
will get to try out the new strategies in small groups. One person in
each group will get a chance to try the strategy being discussed and the
whole group will then reflect on the effects that each strategy has on
their ability to present information and keep the audience engaged.
They will also discuss how they can utilize the strategy in their
upcoming presentations
What will you do to ensure that all students
are engaged?
I will walk around during the activities to ensure that all students are
participating and answer any questions they might have. I will also ask
students to reflect on their findings after each activity so that they can
share their thoughts and experiences with the group.
Application
What opportunities will you provide
students to practice and apply their
knowledge/skill to meet the objectives for
this lesson? To apply to other contexts?
Students will get to put the strategies in action when they participate in
the mini-activities with their partner. They will also watch a short video
(time permitting) to analyze the use of the strategies that they just
learned. While watching, they will take notes using a graphic
organizer. Afterward, they will share what they noticed with a partner
to exchange ideas and observations. Or, if time runs own, students will
complete the video observation for homework and reflect the next day
in class.
Assessment
How will you assess their learning of the
objectives?
I will assess the students understanding of the new strategies
informally while I am presenting the strategies and while they are
participating in the activities. Their level of reflection after the
activities will give me a good idea of whether they are understanding
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the purpose of the strategies and how to use them. Their exit slip will
also be a good indicator of what they learned and how they are feeling
about the upcoming presentations. (See Closing section)
CLOSI NG/EXTENSI ON ACTI VI TI ES
How will you help students recap the
learning and link it back to the original
purpose of the lesson?
I recap the original objective by having students fill out an exit slip
where they are asked to explain one presentation strategy that they
learned, what they plan to do at home to prepare for their presentations,
what their rating of preparation was at the beginning of class, and what
they feel their rating is now. (See attachment) Also, they will be given
access to the Prezi and encouraged to review it to help them prepare for
their presentations. Lastly, if we do not have time for the video in class,
students will be asked to watch it at home and record the strategies they
observe.
Technology
If applicable for your context and your
lesson, how will you meaningfully integrate
technology into your lesson?

I integrate technology into my lesson with the use of a projected Prezi
slideshow that provides the key idea students need to know about each
strategy. I will also use the doc cam to show the graphic organizer and
other documents and use the computer to display a video.




EXIT SLIP

Name: _________________

1. Explain one presentation strategy that you learned today.


2. What do you plan to do at home to prepare for your upcoming
presentations?


3. What was your rating of preparation at the beginning of class?

4. What do you feel your rating of preparation is now?

5. Did it change? Why or why not?







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Video: Arianna Huffington - How to succeed? Get more sleep

What strategies does she use in her presentation? Take notes of how she uses the strategies in
the chart below.



Adjust
Volume


Pause


Use
Notes


Make Eye
Contact


Notice
Posture


Facial
Expression


Others?



Ex. She
pauses and
lets the
audience
applaud after
she introduces
her big idea.
Ex.
Gestures

LINKS:

Transcript -
http://www.ted.com/talks/arianna_huffington_how_to_succeed_get_more
_sleep/transcript

Video -
http://www.ted.com/talks/arianna_huffington_how_to_succeed_get_more
_sleep#t-232402