Delivering a Mini-Presentation

B1 · Intermediate48 minConversation SkillsLesson 8 of 8 · Outline

Aims

Goal: deliver a complete two-minute presentation with the Capstone framework — hook, three points, a data moment, call to action — then survive the Q&A.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. Warm up5 min

    Warm-up: Your two minutes

    2 warm-up questions

  1. Reading10 min

    Reading: Putting It All Together

    Read a 231-word text about Putting It All Together

  2. Framework6 min

    Framework: The Capstone Framework

    Capstone, 4 steps

  3. Practice7 min

    Practice: Presentation Vocabulary Practice

    Gap-fill exercise, 5 items

  4. Dialogue10 min

    Dialogue: Your 2-Minute Presentation with Q&A

    Role-play: You've been asked to deliver a 2-minute presentation to your team on any topic you're passionate about. After the presentation, you'll handle one follow-up question. Use the Capstone framework: Open (hook), Structure (Rule of Three), Support (data or example), and Close (call to action). (4 lines)

  5. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Your mission: the full two minutes

    5 discussion questions

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