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Tips for A1 Individual Oral Presentation

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The IOP isn't prescriptive. e.g. You can give a 20 sec intro on what you're doing; then do the monologue; then explain the significance of what you have done. Someone in my class did that and it sounded really good (but you need to make sure you focus on why your monologue's in the style of the work you've studied).

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Thank you that was really helpful and I did not know that...but what I was asking was that I am doing for my IOP is a skit of a exchange of letters between the sisters Elizabeth, Jane, and Lydia. But I need a way to make sure that the audience is not confused to who is talking. So I said that Elizabeth was looking back at her old letters but I am not sure how to make the transitions.

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Thanks so much for the tips. They are really helpful!
I'm actually doing my IOP this coming Friday.
Pretty nervous but I'm sure I'll do fine. Again, thanks! :)

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Guys, if you dont know what kind of presentation to do i advice you to do a creative one :)
Its very fun which will allow you to work hours on it without getting bored or so.
I did in my German Higher Level a monologue of a character shortly before his death, reflecting his thoughts about the world and what went wrong, what he did wrong etc... it was really fun writing the monologue and adapting Schiller's language in "Emilia Galotti" and then i prepared the legitimation of my monologue to prove it and at the end i got 29/30 points.
very proud of myself!
but guys seriously, something analytical is ok too but its really not that fun and you will spend less time on it probably. One girl in my class did a movie and got full marks so thats a good shot too.
Main advice: Just put really a lot of effort in then you'll be fine

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I can't seem to stress this enough for many people doing their IOPs and IOCs.
Be SUCCINCT. Never overextrapolate upon a single or multiple ideas. Make your point, support it and explain how it is significant, and move on.

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I have only one piece of advice: Practice
Practice for hours and hours.
I spent something like 8 hours repeating mine the day before it was due and I proceeded to get 28 or 29 (my teacher hasn't decided yet).

Corollary: Walk up and give that IOP like you're the most important man on earth, your confidence will shine through.
Corollary 2: If asked a question you don't know the answer to, bull**** your way through. Better yet, leave out one or two key points in your IOP and answer them in the questions.

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Got a 7 on my mock IOP

All i did was;
  • Focus on my pronunciation
  • Gave out handouts regarding the discussion
  • The powerpoint presentation has at most 4 bullets that were short in length
  • Memorized what i had to say
  • Asked questions to ensure understanding
That's all ! confidence is the key

My mock IOP was on the use of glass in George Orwell's 1984

Edited by christophertayah, Apr 09, 2012 - 11:12.







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