English Presentation Skills- Leximodel Yu-Hui Tao 愈忙愈要學英文字串 簡報篇 by Quentin Brand 貝塔語言出版

Leximodel a language-learning tool that reflects modern understanding of language and how language is learnt The lexicon –words are never used alone –they cannot easily and naturally be classified as either grammar or vocabulary –words appear in groups with other words called MWIs: Multi Word Items. –these MWIs are stored in the memory as a lexicon, or dictionary of phrases. Teaching with the Leximodel (Brand & Lavallee, 2005) Teaching with the Leximodel

The MWIs stored in the lexicon can be loosely and practically classified into chunks, set-phrases and word partnerships. Multi-Word Item (MWI) Sorting the phrases The Leximodel: The Leximodel: Brand(2006)

MWI Examples Teaching with the Leximodel Teaching with the Leximodel (Brand & Lavallee, 2005)

s/o = someone s/th =something w/o = without n/a = not available Abbreviations sb.= somebody V= verb Ving= verb ending in –ing p.p.= past participle (have learned, well brushed) n.p.= noun phrase (financial news, cost reduction) Clause = containing Subject and Verb (I need your help) (What is your estimate?) Wh-clause = who, whoever, where, when, what, whether, how noun clauses (I don’t know who you are.) (Where you live is not important)

MWIs which combine fixed and fluid elements, meaning and function words For example: provide s/o with s/th listen to s/o depend on s/th Chunks are frequent in both spoken and written English Multi-Word Item (MWI) Chunks

longer than chunks they have a beginning, or an end or both and are very fixed For example: Thanks for your … please do not hesitate to contact me. Would it be possible for you to... Set-phrases are used for different business functions such as making requests in s taking part in meetings giving presentations Multi-Word Item (MWI) Set-phrases

combinations of meaning and meaning words very fluid For example: training proposal cost benefit great value customer service Different industries and business sectors use different word partnerships Multi-Word Item (MWI) Word partnerships

This is not an English course, but a course using English: Chunks are frequent in both spoken and written English  general chunks Set-phrases are used for different business functions  set-phrases for presentation function Different industries and business sectors use different word partnerships  word partnerships for the target agenda Therefore, “ 愈忙愈要學英文字串 簡報篇 by Quentin Brand 貝塔語言出版 ” is used in this course to help you learn presentation English… For English Presentation Skills

Length: One minute Objective: surprise your classmates & impress your teacher Include at least Chinese name Preferred be called in English (name)? One word describing yourself – rich, eager, lonely, etc. – briefly explain why? One thing that will break the silence of the whole class. (Ha, Oh, Wow,…) Other things give + to the objective Public Speech: Self Introduction

12 Sample Self Introduction Topics 1.What activity has played or plays an important part in your life? 2.What is your main personal goal? 3.What do you like very much? 4.What do you hate or dislike? 5.Do you have developed a very special skill? 6.What is your lifestyle? 7.Can you come up with a turning point or milestone in you life? 8.What is your hobby or interest in your spare time? 9.What is a pet peeve or other familiar topic you like to talk about, do or discuss? 10.Where you are from? Do your roots reveal something about yourself that's new for the audience? That always works in a speech for self introduction. 11.Is there an object or prop that means a lot to you? 12.What distinguishes you from other individuals in class? Public Speech: Self Introduction How ToHow To ( ) focus on one speech topic; make sharp choices; develop one aspect of your life

Sample Self Introduction Speech Outline Grab their attention. Immediately bring in your central speech idea Give some background information. Tell why it is important to you, why you are doing it, why you want to tell them, etcetera Now work out your topic in a few sentences. Draw the contours, make it personal Give an example In conclusion, offer a memorable answer on the question the listeners probably will have when they listen to your public speaking speech: what's in it for me? Tell how this aspect of your life makes who you are and what you are. It will be the perfect ending of your self introduction speech Public Speech: Self Introduction How ToHow To ( )

Focus the impact. snow of a high heel vs. a snow shoe. focused impact, vs. barely leaving an impression. True impact make it brief, focused, and hard hitting. Rotate the focus. >one introduction; many aspects of your work - develop an introduction for each. Make it relevant to your audience Believe it Public Speech: Self Introduction The Top 10 Points to Remember about Your Self-introduction by Diana Robinson ( "the elevator speech" - one should be able to finish it before the listener reaches his/her floor in a ride up or down in an elevator; often our one chance to make a good first impression; it warrants some careful attentionhttp:// Put your full weight behind it. with pride, without hesitation, excuses, and apologies Sound and look happy about what you do Look at your listener(s) Know when to use it and when not Know how to stop. brief and hard-hitting. More information dilutes the impact Leave space for a response

Stating your name clearly Placing yourself - where you are from, the organization you belong to, the position you currently hold Background - what can you share that is related to the group's core purpose for meeting? Is it an event, experience, a particular skill or educational qualification? Interest, passion or goal - what particularly interests you? What drives you? What is the personal goal you want to achieve within this group? Sharing personal details - hobbies or pet peeves Unity - what do you share in common with someone else in the group? Public Speech: Self Introduction Giving a Great Self Introduction Speech ( speech.html ): the need to make a bunch of strangers feel at ease - to quickly establish a sense of unity or belonging. speech.html

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