Unit 5: Preparation part 2

Topic outline

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  BADGE – Becoming a Digital Global Engineer

  
  

  • MODULE: Public speaking
    

    Unit 5. Preparation part 2

  • BADGE – Becoming a Digital Global Enginee
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  Objectives

  • After studying this unit you will be able to:

    1. determine the need for information and types of information sources necessary for your particular subject matter,
    2. organize your materials so that they are a vital part of your speech and help you prepare the outline,   
    3. evaluate different types of sources.

    
    

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  Discussion questions

  • 1. When you prepare for your classes or assignments at work, where do you look first for materials?
    2. What other sources can you name? Which sources do you consider trustworthy?
    3. On average, how much of your work is based on personal knowledge and how much on other sources of information?

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  Did you know?

  • 1. The three criteria for evaluating the soundness of research materials that you find on the internet (according to www.coursehero.com) are:
    • Authorship
    • Sponsorship
    • Recency
    
    
    2. When looking at the internet webpages, sometimes you cannot find the name of the author of a specific article. It may be written by a freelance writer or by a member of staff. In such a situation, a sponsoring organization is responsible for the content of the webpage.
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  Reading

  • Gathering and organizing material Book
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  Activities

  • Activity 1 Page
  • Activity 2 Page
  • Activity 3 Page
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  Further practice

  • Exercise 1 Page
  • Exercise 2 Page
  • Exercise 3 Page
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  Bibliography and references

  • 1. Brown, R., Starting from Scratch: A Different Kind of Writers’ Manual. Bantam Books, 1988.
    2. Defense Language Institute, English Language Center, American Language Course: Module 984: Military Speaking Skills, Lackland AFB, Texas, 1996.
    3. Eaton, S., “Language Register and Why It Matters.” https://is.muni.cz/el/1421/jaro2017/CJVAPD/um/Language_Register_and_Why_It_Matters.pdf.
    4. Herrmann, E., “Language register: What is it and why does it matter in education?” http://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/language-register-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter/education. Multi Briefs: Exclusive, November 18, 2015.
    5. “Is there a future without bees?” https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-200910. BBC Learning English, 10 Sep 2020.
    6. Joos, M. The five clocks. A linguistic excursion into the five styles of English usage.  New York: Harcourt, Brace, & World, 1967.
    7. Montano-Harmon, M. R., “Developing English for Academic Purposes” California State University, Fullerton. Retrieved from “http://www.genconnection.com/English/ap/LanguageRegisters.htm.”
    8. “No more bosses.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-200806. BBC Learning English, 6 Aug 2020.
    9. “Should we wear a face mask?” https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-200702. BBC Learning English, 2 Jul 2020.
    10. Storit, C., The Art of Crossing Cultures (2nd Ed.) Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2001.
    11. Understanding language registers as a means to more effective communication – http://slincs.coe.utk.edu/gtelab/learning_activities/30carc.html

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