Which academic skill is this? “Put simply…” / “In everyday language…”
Register shift.
How long should the TED-style talk be?
5-6 minutes
Which academic skill is this? “One reason for this is… As a result…”
Cause-and-effect reasoning.
What should students submit besides the talk itself?
A one-page outline and a reference list in APA 7 format.
True or False: Students should read from a full script during the talk.
false
In research explanation, what are the 4 steps students should explain?
Aim, method, finding, and importance.
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…”
What does the phrase “According to recent research…” help the speaker do?
refer to sources and introduce evidence.
What happens if a student is much shorter or much longer than 5–6 minutes?
Their score will be lower.
Mention all 8 types of hook
1) fact or statistics 2) imagine 3) a rhetorical question 4) raising hands 5) a story 6) quotation 7) humor 8) historical or recent event
How many credible sources must students use at minimum?
at least three
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.