COMMUNICATION SKILLS I March 11, 2014

Today - Podcast task info - Public speaking/Presentation

Podcast Task Things you need to decide: A name for your podcast (somehow related to your theme).  i.e., Dinosaur theme: “Jurrassic-Cast” “Dino Chat” A few topics that you want to talk about in your podcast episodes (one topic/episode).  Brainstorm some ideas with your partner

Podcast Task In the first episode: - After you introduce your podcast and the hosts (yourselves)… …give a brief explanation of your podcast (what it’s about and what some future topics may be). - State what this episode’s topic will be.

Podcast Task To prepare: - Decide the topic for Episode 1. - Do some research on your topic. Find some interesting points you would like to discuss with your partner and share with your listeners. - Make some notes about your points. - Keep in mind: 15 minute maximum time.

Podcast Task To prepare: - Compare notes with your partner. - Decide which points you will discuss in the episode. - Make some notes of what you want to say BUT DO NOT write a script!!

Podcast Task To prepare: - Do a rehearsal with your partner so you can: - Know the length of your episode (too long? too short?) - Know how you will discuss the topic. - Avoid misunderstandings and other problems.

Podcast Notes Some things to include: - Some background information on the topic. - Questions to ask your partner. - Interesting facts about your topic. - Current research/information of your topic. - Comments or opinions about some points.

Example Podcast Title: Stuff You Missed in History Class Theme: History This episode’s topic: Yi Sun Shin

Podcast Example Host interaction i.e., ) one host states information other host comments “turn taking” one host gives information other host provides more information Adding information Asking questions to each other. State opinion and discuss/argue

Podcast Format - Welcome listeners. - Introduce the podcast (names of podcast and hosts). - State the topic of the podcast. - Give a short outline of the episode. - Discussion (this is the main part of each podcast). - Closing (thank the listeners).

Welcome listeners “Hello, and welcome everyone.” “Thank you for listening today.” “Hello everyone, welcome to…” “Welcome everyone, you are listening to…”

Introduce podcast “Welcome everyone, you are listening to Engli-Ed, we’re the hosts Bob Barker and Drew Carey. Thank you for finding us.” “Hello, and welcome everyone. I’m Bob Barker, and this is Drew Carey. Thank you for listening to our podcast, Engli- Ed.”

State podcast’s topic “Our topic for today is…” “Today, we’ll be talking about…” “In today’s episode, we’ll be looking at…” “In this episode, we’re going to talk about English education in South Korea.”

Give a short outline “First, we’ll look at _____, then move on to _____. We will finish with ________.” “We’ll begin by discussing ______, then turn to ______. Finally, we’ll wrap up with a look at _________.” “Today, we’re going to start by talking about the history of English education in South Korea. Next, we’ll look at current trends in Korean English education, and finally, we’ll discuss future predictions for English education in Korea.”

Closing “Well, that’s the end of today’s episode. Thank you for listening, and we hope to see you next time.” “That’s all we have for today. Please tune in next time. Thank you.” “That’s it for this episode. Have a nice day, everyone.”

Podcast Episode 1 Due next Thursday (03/20) 11:59 pm Upload instructions will be available on the website.

Public Speaking You may have heard: “The number 1 fear MANY people have, worldwide…” Speaking in front of a group of people. (Public Speaking)

Public Speaking Source: Dead person Speaker Funeral

Last Class We briefly discussed: - “What makes a good presentation”

What makes a good presentation? - CONFIDENCE!! - Eye contact & audience contact - CLEAR ORGANIZATION (ppt., or other media) - Approach to content - SIMPLICITY - Appearance - Clarity (of speech and content) - Script reading (avoid this) - Body language (i.e., hand gestures) - Time management

Presentation Organize the pictures into a coherent presentation. News Story Presentation Language focus: Transition words However, and, furthermore, next, after that, in addition