Project: My Life

by Jeff Dionne |

A fairly quick and easy presentation assignment for any level of ESL student.  Includes a rubric.  Useful for teaching proper presentation skills.

Resource Type: Assessment

Audience: Secondary, Adult

Audience Language Proficiency: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Duration: 4-6 minute presentation per student

Objective:

Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary, and Writing Assessment 

Type of Assessment Tool: The included rubric assesses content, vocabulary, grammar, comprehensibility, creativity, quality of PowerPoint, and following directions. 
Area to be Assessed: Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary, Writing
Assessment Procedure: Present the assignment and allot sufficient time in your lessons to accomplish the objectives.  During the presentation, in addition to the teacher using the rubric for each student, the students can peer- and self-assess as well.

Useful Link:

1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXILI9Q1jIw

(2:10)  An example of a terrible presentation.

2)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4rMy1iA268

(1:15)  The famous Michael Bay presentation at a Samsung event where he walked off stage soon after beginning.

3)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CWUprczAqw

(3:00)  A short clip that teaches 4 skills on presentations.

4)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFLjudWTuGQ

(13:00)  A presentation by 4 grad students from Stanford on presentation skills.

5)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbz2boNSeL0

(7:00)  The presentation of the "World Champion of Public Speaking 2014.

Supporting Files:
Project My Life.pdf

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