1.  Introduction
     a. introduce your topic & how you’ve organized the report
     b. explain your topic; reasons you chose it; why is it important?
     c. generate interest, catch attention
     d. how many people did you interview? who were they?
     e.  where did you find them?
     f. your three main ideas
     g.  what kinds of questions did you ask?
     h.  which question was most interesting?
     i.  did the results support your main ideas? give supporting details

2.  Body of presentation
    a. Your findings for each of the three main ideas.
        i.e. use Powerpoint or other visual aid to illustrate this)
     b. support ideas with  specifics; did people agree with your main ideas?
     c.  any surprises?

3.  Conclusion
     a.  in general – did you enjoy this assignment – why or why not?
     b.  what would you do differently next time?
     c.  did you learn any new words, idioms or slang?
          if so, what ?
     d.  make a definite conclusion to your talk – don’t just stop.
     e.  repeat your main ideas; summarize your experience
     f.  conclude with a quote, a phrase or an observation.

REMEMBER:

1.  Tell us, do not read to us!
2.  Look at the whole audience – not just one person or the wall!
3.  Keep eye contact as much as possible with audience.
4.  Be enthusiastic!
5. PRACTICE; PRACTICE; PRACTICE – actually speak to a wall or friends
6.  ASK how to pronounce words you are uncertain of.
7.  Total time:  10-12 minutes
8.  Postponed presentation:  penalty:  10 points (1 grade) per day.