Areas covered:

 Language to describe stress Unit X

 Language to describe body movements Lesson X

Skills:
 Formal presentation skills
 Independent research practice

Managing Stress

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Lead in
A: Discuss with your partner:

What does stress mean to I think it means …

you? What about you?

B: Find an image or GIF that best summarises what you think stress is and share it with the
class.

Research & Report

A: Your teacher will give your group a set of action cards. Take the top card and , without
speaking, demonstrate the action on it so that the other members of you group can guess
what it is.

Is it …?
Are you trying to say ... ?
B: Make notes on the following words (meaning, word form, pronunciation), use an English
language dictionary if necessary.

Word Notes (meaning, word form, pronunciation)

gesture (n.c) a movement of the hands, arms, or head,

/ˈdʒes.tʃə/ etc. to express an idea or feeling

consistent

posture

nod

smile

facial expression

palms

podium

demonstrate

C: Take turns explaining the meanings with your partner

I think gesture means a movement of the I agree, I think consistent refers to

hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an something that is ….?
idea or feeling
D: Your teacher will tell you whether you are student A, B or C. Watch your assigned video and complete the notes below. Add examples and
more information as you listen.

Video Title & QR code Notes

A: Powerful Presentation Skills: Body Language
i. maintain ________ ___________

ii. use ________

iii. _________ _____________

iv. make it ___________

B: Body Language for Presentations

i. eye _________ and __________

ii. __________ and __________ dos and don’ts

iii. _________ and ___________ after ________ ideas

C: 4 essential body language tips from a world

champion public speaker i. ________ your ________ open

ii. open your __________

iii. _______ your stage

iv. ________ ________ the podium
E: Now share your information with the other people in your group.

My video recommends that … That’s a good tip, did they give

an example?

F: As a group, choose three tips that you think are particularly effective and share them with
the rest of the class. When you are explaining them to the class make sure you demonstrate
the tip.

Our group thinks that … because …

Research and Note taking

A: Choose one or more of the following resources to read and take notes. You will use the
notes to give a presentation on How to manage stress.

Text A: Managing Stress: Create Calm in Your Career

Text B: Students: 10 ways to beat stress

Text C: Tertiary studies - managing stress

B: Use your notes to plan a two-minute presentation on How to manage stress. Use the
table below to help organise your notes.

Stage Notes

Introduction
 greet the audience
 define stress
 give statement of purpose

Body
 outline the main points
from your notes
 use transition signals:
 e.g. firstly, secondly,
thirdly
 make notes on the kind of
body language you are
going to use

Conclusion
 summarise your main
points
 thank your audience
 ask for questions

C: Give your presentation in front of your group. Ask your group members to give you
feedback by asking them the following questions:
How could I improve my
Was my voice loud enough? presentation?

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