Introduction to English Presentations

Jon H. Bahk-Halberg, Ph.D.Hankuk University of Foreign

Studies

Introduction to the Course

1. Who are you?2. Why are you here?3. What do you want?

(1-2 minutes)

Intro cont’dWho has given a presentation?

Please tell us about the experience

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What is a presentation?

Is this class aimed at Business?

Other uses?

Intro cont’d

What is a presentation?

http://www.ted.com/talks/bobby_mcferrin_hacks_your_brain_with_music.ht

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Get ready to give a bad presentation next week.

I expect it to be quite bad. That’s the point of the assignment.

Look at the assignment online. (www.profjbh.com) It will be posted by 6 p.m. March 1st.

Do a great job of making it really bad.

Intro cont’dBuy English for Presentations,

Grussendorf, OUP.Read PresentationZen &

Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs if you can.

I’ll be using bits and pieces from both of these in class. If you want great ideas about presentations, that’s where to find them.

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• Take a good look at Common Problems in Korean

English ( 한국식 영어의 허점과 오류 ) by David Kosofsky.

• Buy it if you can.

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• Get tips from http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/

• I use it for ideas all the time. I recommend you do the same.

Intro cont’dPlease check the website regularly <www.profjbh.com>. It will change at least weekly, and sometimes more often. It’s the class communication channel when we are not in this room.

Surprises can always come up.

Intro cont’dAnd PLEASE remember …. When you communicate with me by email ALWAYS include your name, your class, and the day and time of your class. Make it easy for me to remember which class file I need to put the information in.

Intro cont’dFor now, handouts and information you’ll need for next week will be online by 6 p.m. March 1st.

www.profjbh.comREMEMBER: Do a great job of making it really bad.

A Bit About Me

Profile

My C.V.

Repeating ….For now, handouts and information you’ll need for next week will be aposted by 6 p.m. March 1st.

www.profjbh.comREMEMBER: Do a great job of making it really bad.