Day 16- Pronunciation Tips, Intro to Case-Based Essay,

Class Today:
Oral Presentation Pronunciation Tips (5 minutes)
Here are several tools you can use to help improve your pronunciation

• Stress, Rhythm & Intonation (Videos)
• Stress and Rhythm Practice (Highly Recommended)
• Vowel Changes in Stressed and Unstressed Syllables (Highly Recommended)
• Intonation Practice (Recommended)
• Articulatory Setting: Why Facial Expressions Matter for Pronunciation? (Recommended)
• Stress, Rhythm & Intonation (Articles)
• Intonation and Stress in English
• Sound Scripting (Stressing Practice with Native Speaker Example

Quiz!: Take this quiz on the reading. (15 minutes)

Discussion of Article (30 minutes)
Step 1- What are some ways Brent can solve the problem?
Step 2- 3 groups will each defend one solution. Then they will present on their solution.

Introduction to Case-Based Essay

• Let's discuss and define a Case-Based Essay with this handout here.
• Look at three case-based essays, what do you find in both? What is in both?
• 1.) Tax Research Case Analysis
• 2.) Heineken Case Analysis
• 3.) Wal-Mart Case Analysis
• Introduction to the rubric for the assignment. 

Homework:
1. Choose what time you want to meet for your individual conference. It must be on August 4th.
2. Read the rubric and assignment prompt for the case-based essay and contact me if you have any questions.
3. Read How to Write a Case-Based Essay. There will be a quiz! :)
4. Begin drafting a rough outline of your case-based essay. This will be due Friday. Turn it into Compass 2g.
5. Meet to discuss your oral presentation. Then turn in a 300 word reflection on your oral presentation so far. Turn in it to Compass 2g by Friday, July 23rd at NOON. You should have done a peer-review of each other's presentations.
6. No journal :)

Next Class: Review Case-Based Essay Structure, Case Based Essay Outline

Day 14- Presentation Delivery Continued, Question and Answering, Presentation Language

Class Today:
Delivery- Voice Practice
Powerpoint

Q&A
Powerpoint
Handout

Presentation Language
Let's go over this handout.

Presentation Practice
In groups, prepare a mini presentation on your topic. You will present it to the class. After each mini presentation, your classmates will give you anonymous feedback in this shared google doc.

Next Class:
Library! Meet at the Undergraduate Library, room 291. 

Homework:
1. Bring one question to ask about the library.
2. Read "A Day in the Life of Brent Dorsey" for class on Monday. There may be a quiz :)
3. As an entire group, practice your presentation outside of class. Upload your powerpoints and outlines to one of your shared Box folders. Only ONE person in each group should upload the files by Thursday, July 23rd. Remember you will present on July 27th and 29th.

Day 13- Visual Aids Continued,Workshop

Class Today:

Finish Visual Aids
Powerpoint
Checklist

Overcoming Nervousness
Let's work on and discuss this handout.

General Delivery
Powerpoint
Voice Practice
How to Answer Questions

Next Class:  Continue Oral Presentation Delivery Workshop
Class will meet at the Undergraduate Library on Thursday. 

Homework:
1. Journal 5- Do you like public speaking? Why or why not? Think of a public speaker you find impressive. Why? How could you integrate his or her strengths into your own public speaking.

2. Prepare your presentation for class on Wednesday, so we can do a workshop.

Day 12- Outlining, Visual Aids

Class Today:

• Full overview of Oral Presentation Assignment
• Choose presentation times.
• 7/27- two groups
• Intercultural Communication
• Applying for a Job
• 7/29- one group
• Interviewing
• Outlining your topic
• With your oral presentation group, use the textbook to answer these questions from the textbook.
• Key
• Powerpoint
• Use this presentation to outline to help you develop your own outline. 
• Visual Aid
• Warm-up- Let's discuss "PowerPoint Makes You Dumb." Did you agree or disagree with the argument of the article? Why?
• Powerpoint Critique
• In your groups, look at these PowerPoints:
• 1
• 2
• 3
• Now fill out this shared google doc. 
• Powerpoint and Workshop
• Use this checklist to help you. 

Next Class: Outlining/Visual Aid Workshop, Oral Presentation Delivery

Homework:
1. Schedule a time to meet with your group to further develop your visual and outline. You should have your first version prepared for a workshop on Monday.

Day 11- Plagiarism Test, Oral Presentations Introduction

Class Today:

• Plagiarism Test- You will have as much time as you need to complete the test. 
• Set Up Box Folders
• Under your UIllinois Box account, share a folder with me. This folder will have all your grading feedback and we will also share other files here.
• Oral Presentation Unit
• Warm-up: In this shared google doc, anonymously share with me your experiences in public speaking.
• Let's discuss how this assignment will work. Assignment prompt and rubric are here. 
• Building Teams and Choosing a Topic
• I will randomly put you in groups of 3-4 people. Then each group will choose one of these topics. No one can use the same topic. 
• Applying for a job in the United States (writing a cover letter, 
• Interviewing in the United States (preparing, questions to ask, negotiating salary)
• Intercultural communication (doing business with cultures different than one's own)
• Business Ethics
• A topic of your own choosing with my permission.
• You will present on this topic for the entire unit! Choose wisely :)
• Practice Thinking on Your Feet (if time)
• With your group, prepare a 5 minute presentation on your topic. This is NOT for a grade. Then, I will give you some feedback. Don't stress. 

Homework:
1. Read the rubric on oral presentation and contact me if you have any questions.
2. Read "PowerPoint Makes You Dumb" for class tomorrow. Be sure to consider the questions as you do the reading. Be prepared to discuss the article. This is part of your participation grade.
3. Do some preliminary research on your topic. Organize how you will meet with your group members.

Next Class:  Outlining,Visual Aids

Day 10- Review APA, Academic Language, Oral Presentation

Class Today:

• Common Mistakes in Summary
• Use of "it"
• Passive Voice
• Countable and non countable nouns
• Reading carefully
• Finish Academic Style
• Let's finish the Academic Style Worksheet
• APA Citation
• APA Citation Prezi
• APA worksheet
• Introduction to shortcuts
• Business Citation Handout
• Summary Workshop (if time)

Next Class: Plagiarism Tutorial Test,  Presentation Outlining

Class Materials:
1. Academic Style Worksheet (key)
2. APA Citation Prezi

3. APA worksheet
4. Business Citation

Homework:
1. Study for the Plagiarism Tutorial Test for next class.
2. Final draft of summary is due July 8th by midnight.
3. Journal- How do you change your writing and speaking style to suit an audience? If possible, discuss what you do in English and your first language.