Harmony: Presentation Skills

Presentation Skills

Being personal and relatable

Exercise 01

Look at the Presentation tips box. Then watch how El-Khalil includes her personal stories in the TED Talk. Answer the questions.

Watch!

Watch the clips from the talk.

Open Ended

1. What effect do El-Khalil's personal stories have on you? How do they make you feel?

Open Ended

2. Why do you think El-Khalil chooses to tell her personal stories rather than just explaining the history and benefits of the marathon?

Open Ended

3. El-Khalil talks about the importance of 'walking the talk'. What examples in her personal stories can you find of this?

Exercise 02

Prepare a presentation on one of these topics. What stories could you tell from your own experience? Think about nreakthroighs, difficult times, and misunderstandings, etc. Be personal and relatable!

Topics

• Learning English or some other skill.

• Preparing and participating in a performance or competition.

• Your own idea.

Presentation

Record your presentations on FLIPGRID. Use the ideas from the Presentation tips box. Was your partner's talk personal or relatable?