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English Presentation Skills- Leximodel. Yu-Hui Tao ytao@nuk.edu.tw. 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
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English Presentation Skills- Leximodel Yu-Hui Tao ytao@nuk.edu.tw 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)
The Leximodel: Brand(2006) Multi-Word Item (MWI)Sorting the phrases The MWIs stored in the lexicon can be loosely and practically classified into chunks, set-phrases and word partnerships.
MWI Examples Teaching with the Leximodel (Brand & Lavallee, 2005)
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) s/o = someone s/th =something w/o = without n/a = not available
Multi-Word Item (MWI) Chunks • 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) Set-phrases • longer than chunks • they have a beginning, or an end or both and are very fixed • For example: Thanks for your email… 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 emails taking part in meetings giving presentations
Multi-Word Item (MWI)Word partnerships • 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
For English Presentation Skills 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 forpresentation 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…
Public Speech:Self Introduction • 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 • How To (http://www.speech-topics-help.com/self-introduction-speech.html) • focus on one speech topic; make sharp choices; develop one aspect of your life • 12 Sample Self Introduction Topics • What activity has played or plays an important part in your life? • What is your main personal goal? • What do you like very much? • What do you hate or dislike? • Do you have developed a very special skill? • What is your lifestyle? • Can you come up with a turning point or milestone in you life? • What is your hobby or interest in your spare time? • What is a pet peeve or other familiar topic you like to talk about, do or discuss? • 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. • Is there an object or prop that means a lot to you? • What distinguishes you from other individuals in class?
Public Speech: Self Introduction How To (http://www.speech-topics-help.com/self-introduction-speech.html) • 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 The Top 10 Points to Remember about Your Self-introduction by Diana Robinson (http://www.4hb.com/02drselfintro10points.html): "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 attention • 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 notKnow how to stop. brief and hard-hitting. More information dilutes the impact • Leave space for a response • 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 Giving a Great Self Introduction Speech (http://www.write-out-loud.com/self-introduction-speech.html): the need to make a bunch of strangers feel at ease - to quickly establish a sense of unity or belonging. 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 Let’s watch some examples from Youtube…
Public Speech: Self Introduction Shall we start our own?