Speaking in Academic Contexts

Academic Spoken Genres

Oral Presentations

Students these days will probably be expected to present orally.

See: Speaking: Presentation

Academic seminars and presentations often take the following form:

A. PRESENTATION
	1. Introduction What do you intend to do? How do you intend to do it?
	2. Main Body State your points: information and argument.
	3. Conclusion Summarise Invite questions
B. DISCUSSION/QUESTIONS

See also: Speaking: Presentation Language