Elnaz Elnaz

Presentation Skills Unit 3
EAP Aviation Management level

Description

This lesson focuses on developing students’ academic presentation skills by introducing the key components of an effective presentation introduction. Students will explore different types of attention getters (e.g., rhetorical questions, statistics, anecdotes) and analyze their purpose in engaging an audience. Through guided practice and a matching activity, they will identify and evaluate these techniques. Finally, students will produce their own short presentation introduction related to aviation topics, applying appropriate structure and language. The lesson also integrates technology (e.g., Padlet) to encourage interaction and collaborative learning, and it forms part of a sequence in which students will build a complete presentation step by step.

Materials

Abc PPT
Abc Attention getter handouts
Abc Course book
Abc Padlet
Abc AI Tools
Abc Students Laptops or Tablets
Abc Presentation Road map

Main Aims

  • By the end of the lesson, students will be able to produce a clear and engaging presentation introduction using appropriate structure and an effective attention getter.

Subsidiary Aims

  • Students will be able to identify the key components of a presentation introduction (attention getter, greeting, topic, overview).
  • Students will be able to recognize and differentiate between different types of attention getters.
  • Students will develop their speaking skills through pair and group discussion.
  • Students will improve their ability to engage an audience using appropriate presentation techniques.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To engage students in the topic and activate their background knowledge about presentations.

The teacher asks students the question: “Why do we make presentations?” and elicits ideas from the class. Students share their answers orally. The teacher then shows a few reasons from the PowerPoint and briefly compares them with students’ ideas. The teacher then asks: “What are the main parts of a presentation?” and elicits responses from students. After collecting answers, the teacher shows the correct structure (introduction, body, conclusion) on the PowerPoint and briefly confirms.

Exposure (8-10 minutes) • To raise students’ awareness of the purpose and importance of a presentation introduction.

The teacher displays a Padlet board and asks students to scan the QR code. Students respond to two questions: “What is a presentation introduction and why is it important?” “What techniques do speakers use to make their introduction interesting?” Students post their ideas on Padlet individually or in pairs. The teacher monitors and then reviews selected responses with the class, highlighting key ideas and linking them to the concept of attention getters.

Clarification 1 (8-10 minutes) • To clarify the concept of attention getters and introduce different types used in presentation introductions.

The teacher introduces the concept of attention getters and explains their purpose in engaging the audience. The teacher then presents different types of attention getters (e.g., rhetorical questions, quotations, anecdotes, statistics) using the PowerPoint slides. While presenting, the teacher refers back to students’ responses on Padlet and highlights any similar ideas, linking students’ prior knowledge to the target content. The teacher provides brief examples and checks understanding through simple questions (e.g., “Which one is a question?”, “Which one is more surprising?”).

Controlled Practice (8-10 minutes) • To provide controlled practice in identifying different types of attention getters.

The teacher distributes the matching worksheet and asks students to work in pairs. Students read the examples and match each one with the correct type of attention getter. The teacher monitors and provides support where necessary. After students finish, the teacher conducts whole-class feedback by eliciting answers and confirming them.

Clarification 2 (5-7 minutes) • To clarify common mistakes in using attention getters and reinforce the structure of a presentation introduction.

After the matching activity, the teacher briefly reviews what types of attention getters students identified. The teacher then highlights common mistakes to avoid when using attention getters (e.g., being too long, not relevant to the topic, or unclear). Next, the teacher focuses on the remaining components of a presentation introduction: greeting the audience, introducing the topic, and giving an overview of the content. The teacher presents these stages using the PowerPoint and provides short examples. The teacher checks understanding by asking concept-check questions (e.g., “What comes after the attention getter?”, “Why do we give an overview?”).

Free Practice (10-15 minutes) • To enable students to produce a presentation introduction using appropriate structure and attention-getting techniques, supported by AI tools and guided scaffolding, and to provide opportunities for peer feedback.

The teacher divides students into groups of 3–4 and assigns each group an aviation-related topic randomly. The teacher distributes the presentation roadmap and briefly demonstrates how to use it. Students are instructed to complete the roadmap while preparing the introduction of their presentation. Students use an AI tool (e.g., Gamma or Canva) to support them in designing their introduction. They are reminded to include an attention getter, greeting, introduction of the topic, and an overview of the main points, and to adapt AI-generated content rather than copying it directly. The teacher monitors and provides support as needed. Students then share the link to their presentations on Padlet under their assigned topic. They view each other’s work and give brief peer feedback by identifying the type of attention getter used and commenting on its effectiveness. If time allows, one volunteer group presents their introduction to the class, and the teacher provides brief feedback. The teacher reminds students that they will continue developing the body and conclusion of their presentations in the following lessons.

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