Today, I gave them one more day in class to practice with each other. They had to time each other as they practiced their speaking and using their PPT slides effectively.
To begin class, I showed a clip from one of Apple's keynote presentations. This way, the students could see what a top-notch presentation should look like and how minimal information on PPT slides is used to help keep the audience up with what the speaker is saying. Many of them still have too much information on their slides, but hopefully they'll improve next time. (I am definitely going to make them do more presentations this year!) As they watched the clip, I pointed out the use of slides, body language, clearly spoken words, speaking rather than reading information, and other successful presentation skills. The students enjoyed watching the clip and were inspired to practice their own presentations!
They all split up into their groups, or went their own way if they are presenting solo. They made notes on what they would each say during their presentations, created note cards, timed each other, ran through their lines, critiqued each other, and asked me and each other questions. If the student was working independently, they practiced their lines and had me or someone else time them as they gave their presentation a test run.
Here are some photos of the day's happenings:
(BTW, in these photos alone, 10 countries are represented: France, Rwanda, Korea, Vietnam, Dominican Republic, Nepal, Cuba, India, Mexico, and the USA!)
Quote of the Day:
"Oh, Miss, you need that fixed? Lemme try. I have Asian technology skills."
"Asian technology skills?"
"Yeah, can fix anything. Watch." ... (he skillfully replaces the fabric back piece on my director's chair)
"See, Asian technology."
"What does that have to do with technology?"
"I'm Asian. I fix it. Technology."
"I think you are confused...."
The pictures are great - do you keep scrapbooks of your classes each year? Seems like something you would do. ;)
ReplyDeleteI love "Asian Technology" - so cute!
I don't do scrapbooks, but I do make my own yearbook each year. I don't want to pay $80 for the school yearbook (since I don't know 97% of those other kids), so I take pictures of my students throughout the year, and print out thumbnail-sized pics at the end of the year. I paste them all into a blank journal or small spiral notebook, and have the kids write messages next to their pictures. They love it, and I keep them in my room for them to look at if they want. It's always nice to see familiar faces from past classes or graduates. The kids always want me to email them the pics, too, which is cute.
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