For your speaking final, I would like you to prepare a PowerPoint presentation and speak in front of the class, summarizing a recent news article from an official online newspaper website. You must choose an article on a topic that is DEBATABLE or ARGUABLE. I want you and your classmates to learn something about the world and what’s happening in it. There are many specific categories to choose from, such as economics, business, politics, science or education. Your news article can be domestic news (from your country – local or not) or international news. To help you in your summary presentation, think about what you’ve learned from your reading/listening classes about creating good summaries. One important point is to answer the “Wh- Questions” – Who/What/When/Where/How/Why. Also remember to give important details and background information that help your listeners understand the context of the news article as well.

You will speak and present about your news article in front of the whole class. Your presentation will be around 10 minutes. Try not to be too short or too long with your presentation, or you will lose some points. In speaking presentations, you don’t want to give too little information, but you also don’t want to seem boring to your listeners. Here are some additional rules for the PowerPoint show:
You must have at least 10 slides
Do not have more than 8 words on each slide
DO NOT read from note cards!!! SPEAK to the class, DO NOT READ to us!!!
Here is how I will grade your speaking final:
Speaking – clear and correct speaking, with correct grammar 15 points
Presentation – correct # of slides with interesting visuals/info 15 points
Time – around 10 minutes (not too short, not too long) 5 points

Good luck with your research! I am eager to hear about your news article!

Notice: please write a presentstion use easy words and wesy sentenses!