Please answer the following questions in the comments (you can do it anonymously). Thanks!

1. What was your favorite activity this semester? What did you want to do more of?
2. What activity did you not like? What did you want to do less of?
3. You won't have any speaking classes next semester so do you have any ideas about how you can practice?

Final Presentations

Next week half of the class will give their final presentations. They will be at least 5 minutes, but no longer than 6 minutes long. Please email me if you have any questions.

Two topics!

Hi everybody! I hope you had an awesome vacation!!

In the comments, please tell us what two topics you might want to do for the next presentation. Remember to focus!

We will choose one topic, brainstorm and organize in the next class.

Fluency and Jokes

For our last class of 2010 we will practice fluency and telling jokes. Watch this VIDEO about how to tell a joke and tell us one thing you learned in the comments. Also, bring your own joke (no dirty ones!) to class so you can practice telling it to your group.

Intonation

Good job with the presentations last week everybody!!! In the next class we are going to practice intonation because the way you speak changes the meaning and feeling of the words. This will help your presentations become more interesting and accurate!
No homework for this time... LUCKY DAY!

Presentation #1

Next class we will have our first presentations! Remember: your speech should be 2-3 minutes and you will get to practice once with a partner before we begin. Let me know if you have any questions or problems.

Presentation Topic

I know everybody is busy with Gaigosai - I really appreciate all of your hard work!!! This week, when you get a chance, please tell me your presentation topic in the comments.
See you at the festival!!!