Class 19

INTEGRATIVE ASSIGNMENT

Se trabajará de manera integrada con las siguientes tres materias del

Campo de la Formación Específica:

Estudios Interculturales en Lengua Inglesa I

Introducción al Inglés para Fines Académicos

Prácticas Discursivas de la Comunicación Oral I

OBJECTIVE OF THIS ASSIGNMENT

The purpose of this assignment is twofold: (1) to check your understanding of the
topics dealt with in class in relation to the different texts that we’ve covered, (2) to
assess your organization of the talk, language use, fluency and pronunciation.

To do so, we would like you to choose one of the different topics that we’ve covered in
class in the three subjects (identity, memories, history, culture, representations,
stereotypes, language, values, etc.) and relate it with the different oral and written
texts that we’ve worked with.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

1. Remember not to read your script!

2. Your presentation should be about 3 to 4 minutes long. Time your presentation.

3. You could use PowerPoint.

4. Make sure your presentation is well organized; this means that it

should have an introduction, body and conclusion. The purpose of
your story should be clearly stated.
PREPARATION OF YOUR TALK

Check the following webpages to organize your presentation:

Speech Preparation: How to Prepare a Presentation

https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_anderson_ted_s_secret_to_great_public_speaki
ng#t-190066

This is an outline of what you’ll find in the website. You can click on the different
Speech Preparation Series:

If you need more tips on how to create your presentation script, re read the material
on the topic included in Class 14 (digital storytelling)

Speech outline

It is important to create an outline before you deliver your speech, as it will act as your
guide to effectively sequence your information and ensure you touch on all your main
points. Outlining allows you to ensure your speech flows smoothly. Use an outline as
a tool for delivery of extemporaneous speaking.

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-
communications/chapter/outlining/#:~:text=Key%20Points&text=It%20is%20impo
rtant%20to%20create,for%20delivery%20of%20extemporaneous%20speaking.

The following example of speech outline may be of great help though it may not
necessarily suit the content of your own speech.
https://www.peterainsworth.com/informative-speeches-about-dreams/

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Focus on the following aspects when you prepare your talk. We’ll pay attention to
these aspects when assessing your oral presentation:

- content (it’s relation with the oral & written texts worked with in class)

- organization of your speech

- language/grammar use (pay special attention to the use of tenses. See Class
12 (Prof. Romanelli))

- fluency (speed of talking; hesitation while speaking)

- pronunciation (individual sounds; stress & rhythm; intonation)**

- non-verbal (eye contact & body posture; gestures & facial expressions)

** Remember that you can check the pronunciation of words in the online Longman
Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE

PRESENTATION SCHEDULE

The dates for your talk presentation will be the following:

- Tuesday October 27th

- Thursday October 29th
- Tuesday November 3rd

We’ll eventually assign you a date and organize the order in which you’ll give your
presentation.