English 100(11) Seminar Presentation

1. English 100(11) Seminar Presentation Fall 2014/J. Smith

2. Outline • Prepare a presentation on a reading from our text, Successful College Writing. • I will assign you a partner, a date to do your presentation, and a reading from the text. • The idea is for you and your partner to introduce the reading, to draw attention to main ideas, organization, style, and writer’s purpose.

3. Make it Interesting • Make your presentation as interesting as you can. • Keep your audience in mind. • Get your audience involved

4. A Typical Presentation • Draw the attention of the audience to the topic of the reading. • Begin with some questions or other opening. • Go over the reading – this is important. Draw passages and paragraphs from the reading. Help the audience understand. • Aim for interaction and discussion (seminar idea). • Conclude with some questions, a summary, a quiz? • You can use visuals, power point, short videos, etc. • About 30 to 40 minutes.

5. See me • I would like to see you and your partner a day or two before your presentation. • We can go over what you plan to do. • I can make suggestions • You can ask me questions about the reading etc.

6. Note to the Audience • The audience has an important role, to pay attention, to ask questions and to participate actively. • Make sure to read the readings before you come to class. • Be prepared to ask the presenters some questions. • Be prepared to participate. • Note: For the Final Exam I will choose one of the readings from our presentations. It’s up to you to keep up and get the readings done.

7. Questions?