Module 2- Task 3- Activity 3: Making persuasive claims in an oral presentation

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Activity 3 – Making persuasive claims in an oral presentation

In this activity, students develop an effective introduction and an effective conclusion to their oral presentation making persuasive claims. They will use the outline developed in Activity 2 on their project/product in order to organise and develop their presentation and list the main arguments. The expected outcome is a presentation that provides persuasive arguments, evidence and counter-arguments.

Individually each student takes the plan in activity 2 and designs an effective introduction and conclusion to the presentation. First, they learn about effective persuasive oral presentation openings, which are attention-catching, and effective endings, which call to action. Then, they decide on the structure of their own openings and endings and take notes with key ideas to develop in their oral presentation. (OUT OF CLASS) Module 2-Task 3-Activity 3a
Individually, students learn about persuasive arguments, evidence and possible counter-arguments for their presentations. They also learn about persuasive strategies. (OUT OF CLASS) Module 2-Task 3-Activity 3b-UPC
In pairs or groups, students decide on persuasive arguments, evidence and possible counter-arguments for their presentations, and think about the persuasive techniques they will use in their oral presentations. Finally, they also anticipate questions for the question-answer-period. (IN CLASS) Module 2-Task 3-Activity 3c-
Individually, students learn about signposting expressions and phrases used in oral presentations and draw a roadmap of their own oral presentation with the help of the outline developed in Module 2-Task 3-Activity 2c and the arguments and counter-arguments from Module 2-Task 3-Activity 3c and put signposts on it. Module 2-Task 3-Activity 3d (WORKBOOK)
Finally, in pairs, each student gets together with a partner to deliver the introduction to each other. (IN CLASS) Module 2-Task 3-Activity3e

Estimated timing in total for activity:

Out of class: 60 minutes

In-class work: 40 minutes

Assessment:

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