SPEAKING IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE

FUENTE: Escobar, C. (2006) Una propuesta PEL de evaluación criterial para la educación secundaria. En: Cassany, D. (Ed.)
Portfolio Europeo de las Lenguas de secundaria y su aplicación en el aula. Madrid: Instituto Superior de Formación del
Profesorado del MEC de España: 77-107 y 215-216.
1.
... observes the reactions
from the audience.
2.
… uses the blackboard,
transparencies, posters or ppt
with photos, diagrams,
pictures, words or symbols.
… uses rich and accurate
language to make the
presentation more interesting.
3.
5.
7.
... giggles and says silly
things.
4.
It is easy to understand
what the speaker says.
6.
… invites the audience to
ask questions.
8.
It’s clear that she/he is
much more intelligent than
the audience.
9.
… emphasises the most
important ideas.
…reads everything from a
piece of paper so that he
doesn’t forget anything.
10.
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… is convincing.
FUENTE: Escobar, C. (2006) Una propuesta PEL de evaluación criterial para la educación secundaria. En: Cassany, D. (Ed.)
Portfolio Europeo de las Lenguas de secundaria y su aplicación en el aula. Madrid: Instituto Superior de Formación del
Profesorado del MEC de España: 77-107 y 215-216.
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13.
15.
… dresses appropriately.
… it’s easy to understand
the relationship of one part
of the presentation with the
others.
12.
… says the text word by
word.
It’s clear that the speaker
knows a lot about the topic.
He /she uses lots of
technical words, which are
hard to understand.
14.
… marks the end of his /
her presentation.
… begins with a powerful
sentence that catches the
audience’s attention.
17.
19.
… shows respect for the
audience.
16.
details and anecdotes
highlight
theymain
idea.
complicadas
tecnicismos
18.
15.
que no se entienden bien.
… adopts a “I don’t give a
damn” pose.
20.
2
… never wears a helmet
when riding a bike.
FUENTE: Escobar, C. (2006) Una propuesta PEL de evaluación criterial para la educación secundaria. En: Cassany, D. (Ed.)
Portfolio Europeo de las Lenguas de secundaria y su aplicación en el aula. Madrid: Instituto Superior de Formación del
Profesorado del MEC de España: 77-107 y 215-216.
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23.
25.
27.
... speaks flat.
22.
… hesitates all the time.
keeps eye-contact with
the audience.
24.
… has clear pronunciation
and intonation.
26.
… makes lots of gestures.
28.
The presentation is
organized in different parts.
29.
30.
3
… smiles.
…shouts in order to be
heard by everyone.
It’s pleasant to listen to
his / her presentation.
... thanks the audience at
the end.
FUENTE: Escobar, C. (2006) Una propuesta PEL de evaluación criterial para la educación secundaria. En: Cassany, D. (Ed.)
Portfolio Europeo de las Lenguas de secundaria y su aplicación en el aula. Madrid: Instituto Superior de Formación del
Profesorado del MEC de España: 77-107 y 215-216.
… finishes the
presentation on time.
31.
33.
35.
37.
32.
… speaks calmly.
34.
... keeps her /his voice low.
… adopts a serious and
formal pose.
36.
… plays tennis beautifully.
39.
There is a clear
conclusion.
38.
… makes lots of grammar
mistakes.
… speaks fast.
… uses appropriate
language.
… is well prepared, but
sounds natural, as if she / he
was improvising.
40.
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