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Speaking – English Learning and Academic Presentation
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Q1. How was your experience in English learning?
You may talk about some or all of the following things:
  1. Your reasons for learning English
  2. Your school experiences in learning English
  3. Your frustrations and difficulties in learning English
  4. Your joys and pleasures in learning English
  5. Your aspirations in learning English
  6. Any other significant aspect in learning English
Post Discussion
  1. Do your friends have English learning experiences similar to yours?
  2. Can you think of any ways to further improve your English?
Q2. What are your opinions towards academic presentation?
You may talk about some or all of the following things:
  1. Who was the best speaker you have ever heard? Describe his or her presentation. What made it so good?
  2. Who was the worst speaker you have ever heard? Describe his or her presentation. What made it so poor?
  3. To you, what makes a good academic presentation?
  4. For you, what is the most difficult aspect of preparing or giving a presentation?
  5. Are there any cultural differences between Western ways and Asian ways of giving presentations?
  6. If so, what are the strengths and weaknesses of each?
Post Discussion
  1. According to the discussion, can you identity some criteria for a good academic presentation? Do you think you can give a good academic presentation in the future? Why or why not?
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