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Which academic skill is this? “One reason for this is… As a result…”

Cause-and-effect reasoning.

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Which academic skill is this? “Put simply…” / “In everyday language…”

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What happens if a student is much shorter or much longer than 5–6 minutes?

Their score will be lower.

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What is the difference between a title and a central message in a TED-style talk?

The title tells the topic of the talk, while the central message tells the main idea the audience should remember.

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A student uses many statistics, but the audience still looks confused. What is the most likely problem?

The student is reporting data but not explaining what the data means in simple, audience-friendly language.

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A speaker says, “This issue affects more people than we often realize.” What should come after this sentence to make it effective?

Evidence, explanation, or an example showing how and why the issue affects people.

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Give 20 points!

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Give three phrases for moving from one point to the next.

Examples: “Let’s now turn to…” / “Another important point is…” / “This leads us to the next issue…”

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No points!

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Other team loses 20 points!

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Lose 20 points!

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Win 10 points!

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True or False: Students should read from a full script during the talk.

false

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Which required academic skill is being used here: “While both options have strengths, option A is more effective because…”?

compare and contrast

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How many credible sources must students use at minimum?

at least three

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What does the phrase “According to recent research…” help the speaker do?

refer to sources and introduce evidence.

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How long should the TED-style talk be?

5-6 minutes

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Why is signposting especially important in a TED-style talk for a non-specialist audience?

Because it helps the audience follow the structure and understand how each point connects to the main message.

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