Oral Presentation Analysis

     The four skills, listening, reading, speaking and writing should be implemented in an EFL class. My group was in charge of developing the speaking skill, in my case, I performed “Rules of Appropriacy”, which included delivering an understandable message. Thus, I tried to pay attention to eye contact and pronunciation however, I did not take into account the use of visual aids to catch the attention of the audience, and the use of new examples apart from those provided in the material.

     I found the material understandable, useful and practical. I noticed that some of my classmates had some doubts; therefore I tried to make the ideas more clear and repeated the most relevant concepts. Personally, I had the opportunity to prove by myself the principles for communication and Maxims of oral interaction, especially the principle of Quantity. It would have been useful to use this example in my presentation. As regards EFL class,  I could use these principles in class using as words as gestures as necessary to deliver an understandable message and to let students know the importance of learning English for a communicative purpose.