Study Skills and Public Speaking Skills

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v More vocabulary words

v Model the structure of outstanding writings

v Acquire writing skills

v Cultivate native-like intuition

Learning Styles—Auditory Learners

v Read aloud

v Work on your pronunciation and spelling

v Correct pronunciation … correct spelling

v Radio programs

v Listen to the same piece of work repeatedly

Learning Style—Visual Learners

v Different colors of highlighters

v Vocabulary cards

v Graphic organizers

Learning Style—Kinesthetic/ Physical learners

v Make copies of what you’re studying

àUse highlighters or colored pencils whenever you read

v Write out your notes/ new vocabulary by hand

Try all three!

Preview & Take Notes

v Vocabulary

v Main ideas & supporting evidence

v Graphic organizer/ outline

v Questions

v Leave some space

In Class & Review

In class

v Take quick notes with pencils

v Add to your previous notes

After class

v Organize & rewrite your notes again ASAP

Note-Taking
Vocabulary Log

Word:

Part of speech:

Conjugations/ Inflection of verb:

Word roots/ Prefixes/ Suffixes:

Synonym(s):

Antonym(s):

Meanings:

Word family (adj./ adv./ v.)/ Related vocabulary:

Phrases/ Sentences:

Word Roots/ Prefixes/ Suffixes

v Biology

v Zoology

v Theology

v Theory

v Attention

v Appreciation

v Psychology

v Psychoanalytic

v Psychic

Public Speaking & Presentation

v PowerPoint slides

v Vocal delivery

v Physical delivery

v Speak to the audience (maintain frequent eye contact).

v DO NOT READ from the PowerPoint (use the slides only as a guide)

v Reading in chunks

v Speak fluently (with few hesitations—uh, ah, umm).

v Emphasize key words on the slides and expand the information from bullet points to sentences, adding supporting ideas or evidence.

v Use orienting phrases

v Avoid pronunciation features that were difficult to understand.

v Use synonyms (Sheet à handout)

v Put the words on your slides and point them out when speaking

v PowerPoint slides: Use key words instead of long sentences and paragraphs

How NOT to use PowerPoint 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORxFwBR4smE

Vocal Delivery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_0hB3RPaqc

Physical Delivery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkT4CUkGKw0