DON’T FORGET THE AUDIENCE! ANOTHER LOOK ATPRESENTATIONAL COMMUNICATION

JOANNE E. O’TOOLE, PHD

BREANNA WOOLSON

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT OSWEGO

IN OTHER WORDS…

HAVING AN AUDIENCE…

Benefits the presenter through:

• Purposefulness and motivation for communication

• Authentic application of language

• Increased focus on communicating with clarity

• Opportunity to shape a message for the receiver(s) of the message

• Opportunity to receive feedback regarding their message

BUT WHAT DOES THE AUDIENCE DO?

AN ACCOUNTABLE AUDIENCE…

• Actively engages with the presenter, his or her ideas, and the target language.

• Has increased content and language learning opportunities.

• Is more highly motivated.

• Is less likely to disrupt or engage in off-task behaviors.

http://www.actfl.org/global_statements

NOVICE LOW

Presentational Speaking:• I can present information about

myself and some other very familiar topics using single words or memorized phrases.

Interpretive Listening:• I can recognize a few

memorized words and phrases when I hear them spoken.

Presentational Speaking:• Oral reading of “I am”

poem completed using sentence frames and target vocabulary (narrate and inform)

Interpretive Listening:• On a checklist with target

vocabulary used in “I am” poems, audience members write name(s) / initials of classmates who used each word/expression in their poems.

NOVICE LOW

Presentational Speaking: Interpretive Listening:

¡YO SOY YO!

Yo soy Ana.

Yo soy amable, generosa y trabajadora.

A veces soy paciente y lista también.

No soy cómica, antipática,

ni perezosa.

¡YO SOY YO!

Amable __ __ __ __ __ __

Antipático/a __ __ __ __ __ __

Cómico/a __ __ __ __ __ __

Creativo/a __ __ __ __ __ __

Fuerte __ __ __ __ __ __

Generoso/a __ __ __ __ __ __

Listo/a __ __ __ __ __ __

Paciente __ __ __ __ __ __

Perezoso/a __ __ __ __ __ __

Simpático/a __ __ __ __ __ __

Tímido/a __ __ __ __ __ __

Trabajador/a __ __ __ __ __ __

NOVICE MID

Presentational Speaking:• I can present information

about myself and some other very familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

Interpretive Listening:• I can recognize some

familiar words and phrases when I hear them spoken.

Presentational Speaking:• Reader’s Theater

presentation of simple story (narrate)

Interpretive Listening:• On a story map,

document story setting, characters, actions, resolution in L1 or L2.

NOVICE MID

Presentational Speaking: Interpretive Listening:

NOVICE HIGH

Presentational Speaking:• I can present basic

information on familiar topics using language I have practiced using phrases and simple sentences.

Interpretive Listening:• I can often understand words,

phrases, and simple sentences related to everyday life. I can recognize pieces of information and sometimes understand the main topic of what is being said.

Presentational Speaking:• Leave a message for

someone about an upcoming familiar type of event with several details. (inform)

Interpretive Listening:• On a blank message

form, document key details of the message for the recipient in L1 or L2.

NOVICE HIGH

Presentational Speaking: Interpretive Listening:

INTERMEDIATE LOW

Presentational Speaking:• I can present information

on most familiar topics using a series of simple sentences.

Interpretive Listening:• I can understand the main idea in

short, simple messages and presentations on familiar topics. I can understand the main idea of simple conversations that I overhear.

Presentational Speaking:• Give a “how-to”

demonstration for carrying out a particular task (inform and explain)

Interpretive Listening:• Carry out the

demonstrated task in a real or imaginary step-by-step manner.

INTERMEDIATE LOW

Presentational Speaking: Interpretive Listening:

INTERMEDIATE MID

Presentational Speaking:• I can make

presentations on a wide variety of familiar topics using connected sentences.

Interpretive Listening:• I can understand the main idea in

messages and presentations on a variety of topics related to everyday life and personal interests and studies. I can understand the main idea in conversations that I overhear.

Presentational Speaking:• Perform show and tell

around one or more “valuable” possessions. (narrate, inform, and explain)

Interpretive Listening:• Create questions for the

presenter to learn more about each “valuable” possession.

INTERMEDIATE MID

Presentational Speaking: Interpretive Listening:

INTERMEDIATE HIGH

Presentational Speaking:• I can make presentations in a

generally organized way on school, work, and community topics, and on topics I have researched. I can make presentations on some events and experiences in various time frames.

Interpretive Listening:• I can easily understand the main idea in

messages and presentations on a variety of topics related to everyday life and personal interests and studies. I can usually understand a few details of what I overhear in conversations, even when something unexpected is expressed. I can sometimes follow what I hear about events and experiences in various time frames.

Presentational Speaking:• Oral reading of a brief

original story created as a prediction from a story title (narrate)

Interpretive Listening:• Vote for story

predictions by category (i.e., most likely to occur, most creative, etc.)

______el más creativo porque__________.

______el más interesante porque__________.

______el más raro porque__________.

______el más lógico porque__________.

INTERMEDIATE HIGH

Presentational Speaking: Interpretive Listening:

ADVANCED LOW

Presentational Speaking:• I can deliver organized

presentations appropriate to my audience on a variety of topics. I can present information about events and experiences in various time frames.

Interpretive Listening:• I can understand the main idea and some

supporting details in organized speech on a variety of topics of personal and general interest. I can follow stories and descriptions of some length and in various time frames. I can understand information presented in a variety of genres on familiar topics, even when something unexpected is expressed.

Presentational Speaking:• Debate one perspective

on a given topic using evidence. (persuade)

Interpretive Listening:• Consider arguments and

evidence offered and determine whether or not you agree and why.

ADVANCED LOW

Presentational Speaking: Interpretive Listening:

Now it’s your turn!