GIVING A TUTORIAL ACADEMIC ENGLISH II TUTORIAL DEVELOPMENT

GIVING A TUTORIAL ACADEMIC ENGLISH II

TUTORIAL DEVELOPMENT You will learn how to: • Plan a tutorial • Prepare a tutorial • Practice a tutorial • Present a tutorial • Participate in the tutorial

WHAT IS A TUTORIAL? A tutorial is a document, presentation, software, or other media designed for the purpose of instruction for any of a wide variety of tasks and is often designed to complement lectures.

Goal of this Tutorial • • Learn the “Four P’s” of giving tutorials Plan Prepare Practice Present

REMEMBER!! PLAN PREPARE PRACTICE PRESENT

Plan the Tutorial • • • Research the topic PLAN Become an expert Know your audience Make a list of key ideas Sequence them to “tell a story”

The Plan You are the manager for Samson who has just recorded a music cd. How will you promote it? • Generate 3 ideas • Write an introductory sentence for what you will say

Allocate Your Time PREPARE • Allow ½ - 1 minute for your introduction • Allow 2 -3 minutes to give your supporting information • Give ½ - 1 minute to your conclusion/ summary • Be prepared for possible questions

Prepare Your Notes • Begin with a strong statement to gain attention • Arrange your ideas so that they tell a story • Make note cards from which to speak You may want to color code them so that you will be able to reference them quickly. • Include only what you’ll talk about • If you have audio visuals, you need to have them on your laptop • Review your main points in the conclusion.

Use Short Bullet Items • It is not necessary to write everything you’re going to say. In fact, it’s distracting because the audience will become bored if you read. • Write enough to remind you of what you intend to say.

PREPARE A GREAT PRESENTATION IS ONE WHICH Interests your audience and Gets them involved • One week before the tutorial you should give a copy of the reading list to members of your group.

PREPARE • Two weeks before. Give the reading list to your lecturer. • Supporting documentation, e. g. , outlines, graphs, diagrams and/or tutorial papers should be prepared for group members in advance

PRE PAR E • Each person in the group choose a different 1 of the 3 ideas you suggested earlier AND • Write at least 5 things you might say about the idea

MAKE EYE CONTACT

Practice the Talk • Find friends to critique you. • Videotape yourself. • Time the talk! PRACTICE

PRAC TICE • Practice discussing the development of your ideas within your group • Ask questions of your group if you don’t understand them • Ask them how you could improve

Present the Tutorial: Beginning • • • Don’t be nervous! See the room in advance. Memorize the first sentence. Speak slowly. Make your main idea clear. Don’t start with a joke. PRESENT

Present the Tutorial: The Middle • Keep your main points in mind. • Use a little body language. • Talk about everything you mentioned in your introduction. • Don’t read. • Reference your audio visuals occasionally.

PRESEN T I NEED ONE VOLUNTEER TO GIVE THE INTRODUCTORY SENTENCE AND IDEAS OF ALL THREE GROUP MEMBERS.

Present the Tutorial: Taking Questions • Do you want interruptions? Questions at the end? Make your plans clear. • Ask for questions at critical junctures. • “I don’t know” is a reasonable answer. • Defer long discussions. • Thank obstructionists for “interesting points to think about” and continue.

Present the Tutorial: Ending • Review your main points • End on time! PLAN PREPARE PRACTICE • Ask for questions. • Don’t thank the audience. PRESENT

SPECIAL REMINDERS • Your tutorial presentation should last from 5 -8 minutes • Research your topic and know it well • Do not exceed the allotted time. • Be prepared for questions. • Remember that you must submit your notes to the lecturer after you present

ATTENTION!! PREPARATION PREVENTS PITIFULLLY POOR PERFORMANCE

REMEMBER!! PLAN PREPARE PRACTICE PRESENT