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E10 G - Give a structured English presentation

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E10 G - Give a structured English presentation

Einleitung

Mini-description: Give a short, clear English presentation from keywords. Use an introduction, clear main points, at least one example and an ending. Do not read a full script.

Target: about 60 seconds. Clear English is more important than a perfect accent. You may pause, look at your notes and restart a sentence.

Media start: Look at the picture. What helps the audience follow the speaker? Think of three ideas before you read on.

This course is for English as a first foreign language, Class 10, G level, Baden-Württemberg. The core task matches the curriculum focus on presenting a familiar topic with media support and notes. See: Bildungsplan Baden-Württemberg – Englisch als erste Fremdsprache, Klasse 10.

Learning path

English first → understand → respond → analyse → communicate → feedback → revise → transfer

You first notice how a short presentation works. Then you respond with simple ideas, analyse useful structure and language, prepare your own talk, get feedback, revise it and use the same strategy in a new situation.

I can goals

I can ...	Core target
organise a short talk	introduction → main points → example → ending
speak from notes	keywords, not a full script
guide my audience	use simple signposts
give a reason or example	because / for example
speak clearly	moderate pace, useful pauses, understandable pronunciation
react to a simple question	ask for repetition if needed

Activate what you know

Before you start, answer in short English phrases:

Presentation topic: What topic could you explain for one minute?
Audience: Who could listen to you?
Keywords: Which five words would help you remember your ideas?
Good speaking: What makes a speaker easy to understand?

No full sentences are required yet.

Input: Build a one-minute presentation

A clear short presentation needs a visible route. For this course, use four parts:

Part	Job	Useful language
Introduction	name the topic	Today I want to talk about ...
Main points	give two key ideas	First, ... / My second point is ...
Example	make one idea concrete	For example, ...
Ending	finish clearly	Finally, ... / Thank you for listening.

Core rule: One idea at a time. Short sentences are fine.

A keyword card, not a script

Topic: school clubs

Part	Notes only
Introduction	school clubs – useful – two ideas
Main point 1	music club – Tuesday – friends
Example	school concert – last year
Main point 2	sports club – teamwork – fun
Ending	try one club – thank audience

Use this format for your own talk. Do not write every sentence you want to say.

Listening and viewing 1: Notice the structure

Watch a short section first. Do not try to understand every word.

First viewing – gist: Which part is about starting a presentation?

Second viewing – detail: Write down two useful phrases you hear.

Third step – respond: Choose only one phrase that you want to use yourself.

Input can contain more language than you need to produce. You do not have to copy every phrase from the video.

Listening and viewing 2: Signposting

Use a teacher-selected short section, for example the part about introductions or signposting. Listen once for the main idea and a second time for one useful expression.

Focus question: How does the speaker show that a new part begins?

Listening and viewing 3: More than one voice

This British Council video includes several speakers. Use only a short selected section.

Listening support: First listen without notes. Then listen again and tick what you notice: clear opening, example, signpost, question, ending.

You may replay the section. Repetition is part of learning.

Reading: Find the presentation map

Read these notes, not a full model script:

Topic: A useful app for school

Step	Keyword notes
Introduction	app – homework – useful
Point 1	reminders – deadlines
Example	maths test – alert one day before
Point 2	simple – free basic version
Ending	useful for planning

Reading task: Which note belongs to the example? Which two notes are the main points? Explain your answer with short English phrases.

Context vocabulary

Learn words inside presentation situations.

Word	Meaning in this course	Example
audience	people who listen	Look at your audience.
main point	important idea	My first main point is ...
example	concrete support	For example, ...
signpost	phrase that shows the next step	First, ... Finally, ...
keyword	short note that helps you remember	Write keywords, not a script.
slide	visual support	Use one simple slide if useful.

Do not learn a long isolated word list. Use the words while planning and speaking.

Pronunciation and delivery

Your goal is understandable speech, not accent-free speech.

Focus	Try this
stress	stress the important word in a sentence
pace	speak a little slower than in casual conversation
pause	pause after First, For example and Finally
endings	finish words clearly
eye contact	look up after a keyword

Practice these chunks slowly, then at normal speed: Today I want to talk about ... – For example, ... – Finally, ...

Eye contact and body language

A fixed speaker may only look at part of an audience. Turn your head naturally and look at different listeners. Keep gestures simple. You do not need dramatic movement.

Micro-task: Say one sentence, look at your note, then look up before the next sentence.

Functional grammar

Only use grammar that helps the task.

Function	Useful pattern	Example
name the topic	I want to talk about + noun	I want to talk about school clubs.
give a reason	idea + because + reason	I like the club because it is friendly.
give an example	For example + sentence	For example, we meet every Tuesday.
order ideas	First / Then / Finally	First, I will explain the idea.
give an opinion	I think + sentence	I think the app is useful.

Accuracy step 1: correct word order in your opening.

Accuracy step 2: use one clear tense and keep it consistent.

Accuracy step 3: check small words such as to, a and the only after your ideas are clear.

Speaking: Core task

Prepare a one-minute presentation about a familiar topic. Possible topics: a hobby, a school activity, a useful app, a place you know, a simple project or an everyday problem with a solution.

Use:

Required	Support
one introduction	Today I want to talk about ...
two main points	First, ... / My second point is ...
one example	For example, ...
one ending	Finally, ... / Thank you for listening.
keyword notes	about 5–10 keywords in total

Do not read a complete script. If you lose a word, describe it with easier words or move on.

Asking and answering

After the presentation, a listener may ask one simple question.

Useful listener phrases: Could you repeat that, please? – What do you mean by ...? – Can you give an example?

Useful speaker phrases: Yes. – I mean ... – For example, ... – Sorry, could you repeat the question?

It is fine to ask for repetition.

Writing: Plan before you speak

Writing supports speaking, but the final product is not a written speech.

Use this planning frame:

Section	Your notes
Topic	...
Main point 1	...
Example	...
Main point 2	...
Ending	...

Then reduce every full sentence to keywords.

Mediation: optional bridge task

Read a short German source about a familiar topic. Do not translate sentence by sentence. Tell an English-speaking classmate only the information needed for a one-minute presentation.

Goal: select → simplify → explain in English.

This is an optional task. Receptive understanding is not automatically required as full productive language.

Media support

A visual should help the audience understand. One photo, one simple chart or one object can be enough.

Do: large image, short title, one key fact.

Avoid: full paragraphs on slides that you then read aloud.

Feedback → revise

Use two stars and one next step:

Check	Feedback stem
Structure	I could follow your talk because ...
Example	Your example was clear because ...
Delivery	I understood you well when ...
Next step	Next time, try ...

Feedback should be specific and kind. Do not correct every language error at once.

Error analysis

First try	Better version	Focus
Today I want talk about ...	Today I want to talk about ...	infinitive with to
My first point are ...	My first point is ...	subject and verb
For example my club meet Tuesday.	For example, my club meets on Tuesday.	verb ending and time phrase
Finally I say my opinion.	Finally, I think ...	natural presentation phrase

Choose one error type for your next practice round. Keep the rest of your talk communicative.

Revise and try again

Revise only three things:

Structure: Is every part easy to find?
Keywords: Can you remove full sentences from your notes?
Clarity: Where should you pause or speak more slowly?

Then give the same presentation again. A second attempt should be clearer, not necessarily longer.

Privacy and responsible AI use

Practice recordings are voluntary and should stay private unless you actively choose otherwise. No task requires an upload.

Do not send personal recordings, names or private data to an external AI service.

If you use AI to brainstorm or check language, verify facts and sources. Keep your own ideas and wording. Do not replace your own text with an unchecked generated script.

If a task uses a profile or application example, use fictional data only.

Avoid cultural stereotypes. Describe people and places with specific facts, not clichés.

Transfer

Use the same structure in a new situation: explain a project result, introduce a hobby, report one internship experience, present a simple problem and solution, or give a short opinion with one reason and one example.

The structure stays stable even when the topic changes.

Can-do check

I can ...	Yes	With help	Not yet
give a clear introduction	☐	☐	☐
use two main points	☐	☐	☐
add one example	☐	☐	☐
speak from keywords	☐	☐	☐
use simple signposts	☐	☐	☐
ask for repetition	☐	☐	☐
revise after feedback	☐	☐	☐

Next course: Respond to questions after a presentation

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

What is the basic order of the short presentation in this course? (Introduction – main points – example – ending) (!Example – ending – introduction – main points) (!Ending – introduction – example – main points) (!Main points – ending – introduction – example)

What should you use instead of a full script? (Keywords) (!A long essay) (!A complete translation) (!A page of full sentences)

Which phrase introduces an example? (For example, ...) (!Thank you for listening.) (!Could you repeat that?) (!Today is Tuesday.)

Which phrase is a useful signpost for the first point? (First, ...) (!Yesterday, ...) (!Maybe, ...) (!Sorry, ...)

What is the core presentation length in this course? (About one minute) (!About ten minutes) (!About twenty minutes) (!About half an hour)

What should a simple visual do? (Help the audience understand) (!Show a full written script) (!Replace the speaker completely) (!Add as much text as possible)

What can you say if you do not understand a question? (Could you repeat that, please?) (!I will read my whole script.) (!There is no question.) (!I stop the presentation now.)

What is most important for pronunciation in this course? (Being understandable) (!Sounding exactly like one accent) (!Speaking as fast as possible) (!Never pausing)

What should feedback include? (A specific strength and a useful next step) (!Only a grade) (!Every small mistake at once) (!A completely new script)

What should you do with AI-generated facts? (Check them and check the sources) (!Use them without checking) (!Upload private recordings) (!Replace all your own ideas)

Memory

Introduction	names the topic
Main point	gives a key idea
Example	makes an idea concrete
Signpost	shows the next step
Audience	listens to the speaker
Ending	closes the talk clearly

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Presentation function
Introduction	Today I want to talk about ...
First point	First, ...
Example	For example, ...
Final point	Finally, ...
Ending	Thank you for listening.

Kreuzworträtsel

Introduction	Which part names the topic at the start?
Example	What makes a main point more concrete?
Audience	Who listens to a presentation?
Signpost	What phrase shows the route through a talk?
Ending	What is the final part of a presentation?
Keywords	What short notes should you speak from?

LearningApps

Lückentext

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

Keyword card: Create a keyword card for a one-minute talk about a hobby. Use no more than ten keywords.
Four-part map: Draw four boxes for introduction, main points, example and ending. Add one idea to each box.
Signpost practice: Say four short sentences and begin them with Today I want to talk about, First, For example and Finally.
Media choice: Choose one copyright-safe image from Wikimedia Commons for a familiar topic and explain in one English sentence why it helps.

Standard

One-minute presentation: Give a one-minute talk from keywords about a familiar topic. Do not read a script.
Peer feedback: Listen to a partner and give two specific strengths and one next step.
Viewing analysis: Rewatch a short section of one embedded video and note how the speaker starts, changes topic and finishes.
Question round: After a short presentation, ask one simple question and answer one question. Use a clarification phrase if needed.

Schwer

Revision challenge: Record a private first attempt only if you want to. Compare it with your second attempt and describe two improvements. No upload is required.
Mediation presentation: Use a short German source, select the key information and present it in simple English without translating sentence by sentence.
Visual support: Create one simple slide with a title, one image and one key fact. Give the talk without reading from the slide.
Transfer talk: Give a new one-minute presentation on a different topic while keeping the same four-part structure.

Lernkontrolle

Structure transfer: You receive five mixed keyword notes for a new topic. Put them into a useful presentation order and explain your decision.
Audience focus: Compare a text-heavy slide with a simple visual. Explain which one would help a one-minute talk more and why.
Repair strategy: Imagine you forget one English word during your talk. Show two ways to continue without stopping the presentation.
Feedback revision: Use short peer feedback to decide which two changes would improve a presentation most. Justify your choice.
Information selection: From a short source, choose only the information needed for a one-minute talk. Explain what you leave out.
Communication check: A speaker is grammatically accurate but very fast and hard to follow. Suggest changes that improve understanding without changing the topic.

Lernnachweis

For a successful learning record, show that you can:

Presentation structure: organise a familiar topic into introduction, main points, example and ending.
Keyword speaking: speak mainly from keywords instead of reading a complete script.
Signposting: use a small set of clear signposts.
Clarity: speak at an understandable pace with useful pauses.
Audience awareness: use simple eye contact and appropriate visual support.
Interaction: answer or clarify one simple question.
Revision: use feedback to improve a second attempt.
Source awareness: check information and sources, including AI-supported information.

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