KOTESOL National Conference 2018
Workshop (45 minutes)
Michael Dzurak, Soonchunhyang University
Public Speaking - Points & Postures, Techniques & Tips
Abstract
A great deal of teaching involves speaking. This is a skill that we often take for granted. Yet, we can also find ourselves in a difficult or awkward spot when during an open class the school principal and parents are suddenly all looking at us and our normally controlled speech starts to stutter. Speaking to students - or down the Korean social hierarchy - is much different than up to social superiors or even in their presence, especially when they are scrutinizing our every syllable.
This workshop session will look at and put into basic practice some simple and effective techniques for producing a more confident and audience-receptive public speaking. From postures to stand and/or sit in before and/or during public speaking, to employable gestures for use in order to keep an audience more engaged and prevent their attention span from lagging, this workshop session will use a simple PPT approach with no required materials from attendees aside from an optional pen and notepad. The session will be divided into three sections during which a particular aspect of public speaking will be examined and put into practice via pair/trio work by the session attendees.
The session is applicable for those teaching at all levels of the school system ? as well as nervous, first time conference presenters! ? and gently leans toward rookie/newer teachers who are looking to better their methods in a new work context.
Biographicals
Michael Dzurak is an assistant professor at Soonchunhyang University in Asan. He teaches Native English, practical composition/speaking, and writing lab. He holds an MA in TESOL from SUNY Buffalo. Michael is interested in expanding his abilities by learning more and giving his two cents to the field and colleagues therein.
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