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Name: Matricule:
Course’s Name: Proffesor’s Name:
Advanced English II
Module 2: Topic 8 - Presenting:
Work Communication To practice more 8
Date:
Bibliography:
Blackboard learn, retrieved on September 20th of 2017, Universidad
TecMilenio on line, Monterrey, Mexico: http://miscursos.tecmilenio.edu.mx/

Objective:
To understand the work communication context within the job and office
environment.

Procedure:
Competence 1. Listening
Watch Speaking Mistakes to Avoid at https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=DcSbpKIWPHI
Use the following rubric to provide constructive feedback to a presentation of
yours.
ReadWriteThink.org (2004). Oral presentation rubric. Retrieved
from: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson416/Or
alRubric.pdf Include evidence of this on your Report.
The purpose of scoring yourself is to practice your own listening. Make sure to
include an appropriate balance of critical comments and positive comments.
Phrase your critical comments as suggestions instead of negative judgments.
✔ Try to take a few deep breaths after each point to avoid speaking too quickly.
✗ You spoke so fast I couldn’t even understand what you were saying.

Competence 2. Speaking
Prepare situation 1 or 2 on page 71 of your textbook and record it or send a link
for youtube.

Competence 3. Reading
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Read 10 Ways to Engage Your Audience During an Important Meeting at

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/242899

Answer the following questions:

a) When people are nervous, they frequently speak too ___________.

b) What does it mean to be vulnerable?

c) Should you use a lot of “big words”? Explain.

d) The article suggests to tell your most interesting story/fact:
immediately
in the middle of the presentation
at the end of the presentation
e) If you plan to share detailed information, you should give your audience
_____________.
f) True or False: Audience dialogue is an interruption and you should avoid
it/stop it.
g) Summarize in your own words the author’s advice for using jokes in your
presentation.

Competence 4. Writing
Complete Activity 4 on page 73 of your textbook.
Complete Phrase bank: The language of presentations on page 73 of your
textbook.
Complete vocabulary activity 3 in Unit 11—Presenting in your online workbook.
Complete the Grammar 1, 2, and 3: Past Simple, Past Continuous, or Past
Perfect? in Unit 11—Presentingin your online workbook.

Results:
Competence 1. Listening
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Watch Speaking Mistakes:

1. Hiding from the audience: If you wanna make a conection with your
audience the first and most effective way is to make eye contact.
2. Reading from your notes: It´s usually okay to use them if you need notes.
3. Offending your audience: Once you´ve established a connection with
your eyes is important to build on that with your words be careful to avoid
alienating or offending your audience
4. Not knowing your audience: Part of your job as speaker is to learn a little
about them
5. Obscuring your message: Try to avoid beraring your message under
technical jargón industry acronyms complex words or even a lot of
difficult statistics unless you are sure that your audience is interesed and
able to understand it.
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Critical Comments:
 Try to take a few deep breaths after each point to avoid speaking too quickly.
 Try to hold attention of entire audience.
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 Try to demonstrates a strong, positive feeling about topic.

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Competence 2. Speaking
LINK: https://youtu.be/wy-9PJjvS0k
How do you describe a person who in his childhood suffered terrible
adversities?
At the age of 8 years he knew the evil of man, domestic violence, alcoholism
and sexual abuse were part of his environment.
To spend a living on the street with his young son to be a millionaire founder of
"Christopher Gardner International Holding"
A little of her life can be seen in the hit movie The Search for Happiness which
was nominated for an Oscar ...
Not only is he our guest of honor but also an entrepreneurial millionaire,
motivational speaker and philanthropist
Ladies and gentlemen, please give a strong applause to:

Christopher Gardner
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Competence 3. Reading
Answer the following questions:

a) When people are nervous, they frequently speak too quickly.

b) What does it mean to be vulnerable?

By showing others that you’re human, people can relax and better
connect with you. Open up and be willing to give your audience the
chance to get to know you, the real you. Show them that you are
human just like them.

c) Should you use a lot of “big words”? Explain.

No, you have to be sure to use only words and terms that your
audience will understand.
d) The article suggests to tell your most interesting story/fact:
immediately
in the middle of the presentation
at the end of the presentation
e) If you plan to share detailed information, you should give your audience a
report or handout.
f) True or False: Audience dialogue is an interruption and you should avoid
it/stop it. False, Is good if you allow audience members to ask questions.
Organize group discussion and encourage feedback will keep your
audience engaged and involved throughout the presentation.

g) Summarize in your own words the author’s advice for using jokes in your
presentation.
The jokes should be fun and maintain a professional tone, but do not be
offensive. It is never good to make a joke about a group of people with
different cultures with different ideologies or even different sexual
preferences.
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Competence 4. Writing
Activity 4 (page 73):
EMILIO TE RECOMIENDO QUE SAQUES COPIA Y LO CAMBIES SI NO
TENDRAS D.A.

The language of presentations (page 73):

EMILIO TE RECOMIENDO QUE SAQUES COPIA Y LO CAMBIES SI NO
TENDRAS D.A.

I don´t have the online workbook, I´m sorry.

In conclusión, in this activity we can learn about speech.