145 WEEK: Week 9 For this week we are going to focus on what to do when presentation day finally arrives. When delivering it is important that you speak to your audience, rather than read from a prepared script, notes or slides. Talking, rather than reading, is far less monotonous and allows for greater eye contact and interaction with the audience. PREPARING TO PRESENT Rehearsing Dress for Success Setting Up Your Environment Contingency Planning DELIVERY OF INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION
146 DURING THE PRESENTATION Managing Anxiety According to studies presenters’ nervousness peak one minutes before the presentation. They further found that as the speech progresses, nervousness tends to go down. Here are some things you can do to help you manage your anxiety before the presentation: Practice Be organised Think positively Analyse your audience Adapt your language to speaking style
147 Common presentation pitfalls to watch out for Not meeting the needs/expectations of the audience Each audience member has different expectations for the presentation. Some just want reassurance about the direction of the topic. Some seek to learn more about the subject, while others may have preconceived opinions that you aim to change. Ask yourself a few key questions: What is the audience expecting you to speak about? How does your presentation fit (if at all) within a wider picture? How much knowledge does the audience have on the subject? What is the problem that you need to solve for this audience? Will the audience have any concerns or questions that need to be addressed? Solution: Do your research
148 Not being clear about the desired outcome If you're not sure about your presentation's desired outcome, the audience won't be either. Ask yourself a few key questions: What outcome are you wanting to achieve as a result of the presentation? Do you want the audience to make a decision about something or do you want their feedback? Do you want them to leave your presentation with a greater awareness or insights about an upcoming strategy? Solution: Have a goal in mind Trying to cover too much ground in the time available Naturally, we try to include all available information to make our point, but rushing through the material due to excessive content can be irritating and annoying for the audience. Properly managing content and time is essential. Less is often more. Review each element of your presentation and remove anything that isn't essential. Ask yourself if the information is necessary for your point to still be effective. Solution: Be disciplined and Keep focussed
149 Overcrowded or boring slides In the past, PowerPoint was often misused as a document, filled with long sentences and bullet points. Even with improved technology, many still read from their slides, which instantly turns off the audience and labels the presenter as an amateur, regardless of the valuable insights shared. The slide's primary role is to amplify your message, evoke emotions, and add perspective. Use visuals and photos to generate emotion, and save detailed text for handouts or appendices. Make your slides captivating and impactful! Solution: Think of the slide as the visual representation of your words. Under preparation and failure to engage with the audience Many make the mistake of not rehearsing enough, even seasoned presenters. Compelling arguments and slides are essential, but engaging delivery brings the presentation to life. Both aspects are equally important. Practice not only delivering your content but also incorporating impactful body language, movement, and tone of voice. These elements can add emphasis, punctuation, and create a dramatic effect to your presentation. Solution: Practise, practise, practise.
150 Do’s Do rehearse with and test the technology. Do dress appropriately. Do start with an impact and engaging introduction. Do ensure you include a strong call to action. Do check on your audience regularly. Do prepare yourself to answer questions. Do smile and enjoy the experience.
151 Don’t Don’t make it about you. Don’t read from your slides. Don’t use inappropriate humour. Don’t be late. Don’t exceed time. Don’t use jargon.
152 Deep water horizon A Man Called Otto Ugly Dolls The king’s Speech Hidden figures Coco the Help Spirited away The man who knew infinity Good will hunting Stand and deliver 1. Each group must consist of 3 members. 2. Choose the movie that most interested in. 3. Make sure you have the four elements below: Title of the movie Short synopsis of the movie What are the values that the movie trying to highlight to the public? Do you suggest the movie to others? Exercise 1: Choose one of the movie trailers below and give a short oral commentary.
153 WEEK: Week 10 Communication contexts AGREEING/DISAGREEING When using language, whether speaking or writing, a crucial function is agreeing and disagreeing. This function helps speakers negotiate meaning and reach agreements during communication with others. Below is a comprehensive compilation of expressions that enable you to express agreement or disagreement with others. How To Express Agreement I (completely/really/totally/absolutely/honestly/truly) agree with you (on that) I really think / believe so, too. I couldn’t agree more. I have come to the same conclusion. I hold the same opinion. I have no objection whatsoever. I see what you mean and I (must) agree with you. I see it that way, too. I share your opinion / view. I was just going to say that. You’re (completely / totally / absolutely) right. You have a point there. We are of the same mind (on…) That’s (so / completely / absolutely / undeniably) true. That’s a really good point. Fair enough. TOTAL AGREEMENT
154 I see your point but… I agree with you to an extent, however… To a certain extent you may be right but… That may be true/right, but… You may be right but… You make a good point, but… I understand what you’re saying but perhaps… PARTIAL AGREEMENT Here’s a good list of expressions to disagree in English: I’m not really sure we can agree to that… I’m not sure we can do this… I’m afraid I disagree. I don’t agree with that/you. That’s not the way I see it. I can’t agree because… That’s an interesting suggestion, but… I see where you’re coming from, but don’t you think perhaps we should… That might be true, but… · I beg to differ. · I don’t agree with you on that / what you say. · I don’t think you’re right. · I don’t share your view. · I think otherwise. · I take a different view. · I believe your argument doesn’t hold water. · I’m not sure I agree with you. · that doesn’t make much sense to me. · that’s not always the case · that’s not always / necessarily true. DISAGREEMENT
155 Steps To Show You Disagree Either you understand, pretend you're unsure, or apologise. how that you understand the other person's opinion. I see what you’re saying but I think… I take your point but that’s not the way I see it. True, that is a fair point, but I have to say I disagree I understand where you are coming from, but… Examples: pologise before introducing your disagreement. I’m sorry, but I don’t agree with that. I regret to say that I don’t see it the same way. I apologise, but I need to disagree with that. Please be mindful that this doesn't require you to apologise for disagreeing with someone. It's merely a conventional, polite way of expressing things in English. Examples:
156 retend to be in the middle or unsure about your position. Even when we fully disagree, pretending to be unsure or to partially disagree is a way to soften your disagreement and be polite. I’m not (100%) sure I agree with you on… I’m not fully convinced. I don’t know if I agree with that. Examples: Offer a solution. ffering alternatives shows that you are willing to reach an agreement and that you care about the conversation. The way I would go about it is… My suggestion would be to… Instead, I wonder if we/you should/could… An alternative solution might be… Examples:
157 Exercise 1: Please categorise the sentences below into 'AGREE' and 'DISAGREE' columns in the table provided. I agree. I couldn't agree more. Exactly. Definitely. That’s a good point, but… I’m not sure about that. I think so. I disagree. No way. No doubt about it. That might be true, but… I don’t share your view. AGREE DISAGREE I agree. Exactly. I couldn't agree more. Definitely. That’s a good point, but… I’m not sure about that. I think so. I disagree. No way. No doubt about it. That might be true, but… I don’t share your view.
158 Exercise 2: Construct 3 sentences for AGREE and DISAGREE using the answer given in exercise 1. GREE ISAGREE
159 WEEK: Week 10 NEGATIVE STATEMENTS Negative statements are opposites of positive statements and essential for expressing opposing ideas. The charts below list negative words and helping verbs used to create negative statements. Never Nobody Hardly No None Scarcely No one Not Barely Nowhere Rarely Negative Words
160 Common Helping Verbs Am Is Are Was Were Be Being Been Have Has Had Do Does Did Can Could May Might Must Will Should Would Ought to Used to Here are some examples of making sentences negative in the present tense. A helping verb used with the negative word not. My guests are not arriving now. Negative form The negative word no. Remy has no money. Negative form
161 The contraction n’t. Dan doesn’t miss her mom. Negative form I rarely go to the gym after work. Negative form The negative adverb rarely. The negative subject nobody. Nobody gets the day off. Negative form "For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interaction, conflict, argument, debate.” – Margaret Heffernan-
162 Exercise 1: Rewrite the positive sentences as negative sentences. Be sure to keep the sentences in the present tense. 1. Everybody is happy about the mandatory lunch. ________________________________________________ 2. Deborah likes to visit online dating sites. ________________________________________________ 3. Johan donates blood every six months. ________________________________________________ 4. Our writing lecturer is very effective. ________________________________________________ 5. That beautiful papaya is cheap. ________________________________________________ Nobody is happy about the mandatory lunch. Deborah doesn't like to visit online dating sites. Johan doesn't donate blood every six months. Our writing lecturer is not very effective. That beautiful papaya is not cheap. Exercise 2: Rewrite the positive sentences as negative sentences. Be sure to keep the sentences in the past tense. 1. Puad called me yesterday. ________________________________________________ 2. Jamilee went to the grocery store. ________________________________________________ 3. Gina laughed when she saw the huge pile of laundry. ________________________________________________ Puad did not call me yesterday. Jamilee never went to the grocery store. Gina did not laugh when she saw the huge pile
163 Exercise 3: For each sentence provided, write the negation in the simple present tense. 1. They live in Lundang. ________________________________________________ 2. We are hungry. ________________________________________________ 3. She has a robot. ________________________________________________ 4. He works a lot. ________________________________________________ 5. I have lunch date at one o'clock. ________________________________________________ They do not live in Lundang. We are not hungry. She doesn’t have a robot. He does not work a lot. I do not have lunch date at one o’clock. Exercise 4: For each sentence provided, write the negation in the simple past tense. 1. We went to faculty yesterday. ________________________________________________ 2. The bus stopped at the bus stop. ________________________________________________ 3. He saw you. ________________________________________________ We did not go to faculty yesterday. The bus did not stop at the bus stop. He did not see you.
164 4. They were aging. ________________________________________________ 5. Mel had a sister. ________________________________________________ They were not aging. Mel did not have a sister. Exercise 5: For each sentence provided, write the negation. 1. Zaki was watching a film. ________________________________________________ 2. He will have played the guitar. ________________________________________________ 3. They would have waited for you. ________________________________________________ 4. I have written a letter. ________________________________________________ 5. She is going to call you tomorrow. ________________________________________________ Zaki was not watching a film. He will not have played the guitar. They would not have waited for you. I have not written a letter. She is not going to call you tomorrow.
Gonna be Okay 165 Exercise 6: Fill in the blank with suitable verbs according to their tenses. ________ listen to the voice inside your head You're doing just fine You're trying your best If no one ever told you it's all gonna be okay We're just people never sleeping over stupid shit We _________ remember in the morning Yeah, we're gonna forget And no one ever told you it's all gonna be okay When you ______ faith in everything you ever knew ________ give up on you When life gets overwhelming Relying on yourself is ________ to do But _______ give up on you, _____ If you've been _______ and lonely Ashamed to be alone with only you With no one left to lose If it's the last thing that you do ________ give up on you You've been living off opinions for way too long _________ to be right, ___________ to be wrong If no one told you it's all gonna be okay Those people always keeping up to keep you ________ Stop looking for a ___________ just to keep 'em around I know they never told you it's all gonna be okay When you lose faith in everything you ever knew Don't give up on you When life gets overwhelming Relying on yourself it's _________ to do But ________ give up on you, ______ If you've been _______ and lonely Ashamed to be alone with only you With no one left to lose If it's the last thing that you do ________ give up on you Don’t won’t Don’t don’t No Don’t lose hard lost Afraid ashamed down reason hard don’t No lost Don’t
166 WEEK: Week 11 SUGGESTING AND PROPOSING Have you ever wanted to give a clear, strong suggestion to a friend, relative, or co-worker, while still sounding tactful and polite? At times, we need to encourage or even urge other people to take action, but we don’t want to sound demanding, or like we’re ordering people around. bossy, To refer to something as an ideal choice, usually with the intention of endorsing or suggesting it. TO SUGGEST
167 When we want to give someone our opinion. USE He suggested we to go out for dinner. I suggest we should start brainstorming the task for the assignment today. Examples TO PROPOSE To provide a plan or a proposal for others to consider. When we want others to look into something, such as an idea or a plan, encouraging them to reflect upon it. USE I propose we reschedule this meeting to another day. She proposed a new solution to solve the assignment task. Examples
168 Here are the most common verbs of suggestion and proposing in to advise (that) to ask (that) to demand (that) to forbid (that) to insist (that) to propose (that) to recommend (that) to request (that) Exercise 1: Base on the pictures given find your partners that match the given phrases. Why don't you… How about… Me too. Let’s…
169 Instructions to the lecturer 1. Print out the Sheet 1 (advisable to print it in colour) and cut the pictures together with the statements. 2. Print out sheet 2 and cut them accordance to the 3. Divide the students into two groups (it can be group A and group B). 4. Group A will have one picture each from sheet 1. 5. Group B will have one phrase each from sheet 2. 6. Group A students are not allowed to show their pictures to student in Group B. 7. Group A students will need to go and hunt for the right phrases from students in group B. 8. Group A students can begin the session by reading statement from their picture card. If they receive wrong suggestion from students in group B, they are allowed to hunt again until they receive the correct suggestions. 9. Once group A students have completed the activity, swap the role with students in group B. 10. Once group A and B have completed the task, ask them to rewrite the whole statements in sheet 1 and 2 into their book.
170 I’m tired. I want to win Malaysia Cyclothon competition 2023. Where shall we go this weekend? Where shall we go during our semester break? Why don't you take a rest for awhile. Let’s start cycling this evening! How about to the cinema? What about camping at Janda Mandi? Answers
171 I’m running out of new clothes. I’m bored during the weekend. I want to get to know about Kijal more. What about we hit the mall? Let’s picnic at Kijal Penunjuk beach. What about riding a bike around the village?
172 Where should we go for our next expedition? Our club need a new activity, that related to conserving the environment. Where should we go this weekend? What about hiking at Janda Mandi hill. What about we plant trees? Why don’t we visit the beach?
173 I need to win the competition. I need to build some muscles. We are hungry. What’s for dinner? Me too. Let’s hit the gym together. I’m suggesting squid with salted egg gravy. Me too. Let’s practice ping pong together.
174 What shall we do tonight? What shall we do tonight? I need to win the competition. Let’s watch the news together. Why not watching movie at home together? Maybe we can practice bowling together.
175 I need to win the competition. I have run out of food at home. I’m hungry. Then, let’s hit the field together and start practicing. Why not we stop at the grocery store to get some? Me too. Let’s go and grab some pizza.
176 Today is my birthday! This place is scary. Your house is a mess. Why don't we celebrate at Nizam’s cafe? I agree. Let’s get out of here quick. How about we clean it together?
177 I’m sick… We have 10-minute break. We love this music. Why don't you take a rest for today? Let’s grab a coffee. Me too. Let’s jamming together.
178 Situation To Propose/To Suggest Situation To Propose/To Suggest
179 I’m tired. We have 10-minute break. Sheet 1
180 I’m sick… I have run out of food at home.
181 I’m hungry. Today is my birthday!
182 I want to win Malaysia Cyclothon competition 2023. Your house is a mess.
183 We love this music. This place is scary.
184 Where shall we go this weekend? I’m running out of new clothes.
185 I’m bored during the weekend. I want to get to know about Kijal more.
186 Where shall we go during our semester break? Where should we go this weekend?
187 We are hungry. What’s for dinner? I need to build some muscles.
188 Our club need a new activity, that related to conserving the environment. Where should we go for our next expedition?
189 I need to win the competition. I need to win the competition.
190 What shall we do tonight? What shall we do tonight?
191 I need to win the competition. Sheet 2 Why don't you take a rest for awhile. Let’s start cycling this evening!
192 How about to the cinema? What about camping at Janda Mandi? What about we hit the mall? Let’s picnic at Kijal Penunjuk beach.
193 What about riding a bike around the village? What about hiking at Janda Mandi hill. What about we plant trees? Why don’t we visit the beach?
194 Me too. Let’s hit the gym together. I’m suggesting squid with salted egg gravy. Me too. Let’s practice ping pong together. Let’s watch the news together.