1. Presentation skills How to prepare for going to university 1 How have you prepared for university ? Discuss the following topics one by one with your partner. Is there anything else you can add to the list ? choosing a university course visiting prospective universities improving study skills improving time management making new friends managing money living away from home getting involved in college life

2. Presentation skills 2 Work in pairs and plan a presentation called “How to prepare for going to university”. Use the questions and the ideas from Activity 1 to help you. What’s the best way you prepare academically before going to study at university ? How is the social side of university life different from school life ? How do you prepare for the “culture shock” of going to university ? What challenges do students face when starting university ? How can you overcome these challenges ?

3. Presentation skills 3 Work individually and plan your presentation. Decide what your main ideas will be. Decide how you will support them. Decide who will present each section. Practice your presentation together. Follow-up : Work in groups of four and tell your group members how you planned. Seek advice for improvement.

4. Presentation skills 4 Work with the whole class and give your presentation. 5 Have a class vote on the best presentation. Tips: Prepare a Powerpoint (PPT) presentation and then prepare notes for the oral delivery of the PPT slides. Try to add pictures and colors to your PPTs. Example ppt

5. Presentation skills How to make new friends By Li Hui and Wang Min

6. Presentation skills An overview: Why we should make new friends Tips for making new friends How you can get more help for making new friends

7. Presentation skills Reasons for making new friends: This is a new phase of your life. You are in a new place. It is fun to have new friends.

8. Presentation skills Useful and practical ideas for making friends: Be friendly and smiling when you see a new face. Send an email to your classmates to introduce yourself. Try to remember the names of your new friends and their interests. >>

9. Presentation skills Use their names when you talk to a new friend. Go to lunch with the person sitting next to you in the lecture before lunch. Join some social clubs in the university.

10. Presentation skills Further information from: club organizers the university student union handbook for new students Back