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Could you download Zoom?

Dear students, I want to check that you are reading the Campus Square notice board and are getting my messages. I would also like you to fill out the form below. Could you download Zoom? ( https://zoom.us/download ) Kind regards, Chris Elvin

Shirayuri University - Digital Presentation - Chris Elvin

Dear students, Welcome to Chris Elvin's blog for students of Shirayuri University digital presentation course on Monday morning, periods 1 and 2. Please read the blog every week in order to find out about homework assignments, what you will be doing in class, and to exchange feedback with your peers. Grading A) Attendance (10 points) B) A pair presentation about an app or website which is useful (10 points) C)  A two-minute self-introduction (10 points) D) Class presentations (40 points) E) A seventy-minute mid-term paper test or a three-minute presentation (10 points) F) A five-minute final solo presentation (20 points) A: Attendance (10) You should attend every lesson and be on time. Once you arrive in class, log in using the Google form below. (You must not sign in until you have arrived in class). ATTENDANCE B: Introduce an app or website (10) Every week two students will start the lesson by introducing an app or website which is useful to you for school or oth

January 20th and 27th lessons

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Dear students, Today and next week, you will deliver your final presentations, which are worth 20 points. Attendance Feedback Kind regards, Chris Elvin

January 6th 2020 lesson

Dear students, Today you will finalize your presentations to be ready for January 20th and 27th. Let me check your speeches and slides today. Remember that your final speech will be longer than your usual presentations, so you should speak for at least five minutes. Also, if you have not presented about an application or website, you should do so today. Attendance Kind regards, Chris Elvin

December 16th lesson

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Dear students, Today you will begin with student-led activities, and after that you will start preparing for your final 5-minute solo presentation which will be held on either January 20th or 27th 2020. This presentation is worth 20 points. Please choose a topic from below; a) health b) a trip to a city in Europe c) my special interest Your talk should be new and interesting (so no recycling from previous presentations), well researched and contain an element of critical thinking. You should also do a survey and present the results of the survey. Therefore, today might be a good chance to collect your data. Let me see your topic choice and map before you begin. Kind regards, Chris Elvin

December 9th lesson

Dear students, Today you will present your final in-class presentation of five in pairs. You should say something new and interesting and be well researched. If possible, think critically about your topic. Show the results of your survey in English and explain it clearly to your audience. Ideally you will present two or three slides per minute. Remember to communicate with your eyes as well as your voice. Kind regards, Chris Elvin Attendance Presentation Preparation Form Feedback

December 2nd lesson

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Dear students, Today you will have student-led activities and after that you will prepare your fifth presentation in random pairs. Part of your presentation should include the results of a survey, so every student should ask two or three relevant questions in class today and show and explain the results the following week. Period 1 students have chosen letter "t" and period 2 students will talk about topics beginning with "s". Kind regards, Chris Elvin