{"id":4913,"date":"2014-09-14T11:29:16","date_gmt":"2014-09-14T11:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eltweekly.com\/?p=4913"},"modified":"2014-09-14T11:29:16","modified_gmt":"2014-09-14T11:29:16","slug":"article-why-teachers-should-introduce-presentation-practice-into-english-language-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eltweekly.humbeestudio.xyz\/?p=4913","title":{"rendered":"Article: Why Teachers Should Introduce Presentation Practice into English Language Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 22 | September 15, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036]<\/p>\n

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The OUP ELT\u00a0blog has published an article dealing with international tests.<\/p>\n

Many people are terrified of speaking in public, even though it probably isn\u2019t true that it edges out death at the top of the list of most common fears. \u00a0My first presentation was over ten years ago at a local conference for English teachers. I was very nervous and not at all confident speaking in front of my peers. I don\u2019t really remember much about the presentation, but since then I\u2019ve gone on to give more than 100 talks at conferences, events, and seminars. I\u2019m now pretty happy in front of a room full of strangers, and presenting has become one of the most enjoyable parts of my job.<\/p>\n

There are several good reasons to introduce presentation and public speaking practice into our EFL and ESL classes. The first and most important is that effective presentation and public speaking skills are a valuable life skill. Many of our learners will need them in the future, and appreciate the chance to practice them now. Presentation practice also allows teachers to introduce personalisation and different topics into classes. Learners can choose the content they present, and this brings a variety of information and ideas into the classroom. Learners can learn more about each other, and presentations can also be an easy way to break up a course and provide a change of pace.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 22 | September 15, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT\u00a0blog has published an article dealing with international tests. 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