1 - Introduction ~5 mins
Welcome
Today is Talk Day: four minutes, captions if your app supports them, group of four. Nerves are normal. This is desks, not a stage, and captions plus backup slides are there to help.
By the end you will:
- Deliver your four-minute talk with captions where available
- Handle questions using prep and backup slides
- Score peers and save {{code:10_talk_feedback}}
Warm-up
Jot one sentence under your opening slide note (about 30 seconds). You will not hand it up. What should your group still remember when you finish?
2 - Key Concepts ~5 mins
Shared language for Talk Day.
| Concept | Why it matters | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Group of four: three listen, one speaks, then rotate | Everyone presents and gets feedback in one period | Four classmates at one desk cluster |
| Live captions: speech appears on screen as you talk | Helps hearing and anyone following your pace | Opening line under the slide |
| Shared rubric: five criteria, score 1 to 3, one comment | Keeps feedback fair and specific | Clear opening: 3 |
| One change next time: one concrete improvement | Turns scores into a next step | Slow the middle slides |
Weak comment: "Good job." Strong: "Your GAA hook on slide 1 landed fast."
Criteria: Clear opening; One idea per slide; Readable slides; Steady pace; Questions handled. Full 1–3 meanings stay open in Talk Day.
3 - Step-by-step Task: Set Up Talk Day ~5 mins
Open your finished deck, confirm a PDF backup, switch captions on if your app supports them, then join your group of four with a clear speaking order.
4 - Common Issues ~2 mins
Common Issues
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Captions will not start | Allow the browser microphone, refresh, and try again. If they still will not start, continue without them |
| The group has three or five people | Still rotate fully; shorten questions slightly so everyone still speaks |
| The deck or internet fails mid-talk | Open the PDF of {{code:02_talk_deck}} from {{code:Digital_Presentations}} and continue |
5 - Talk Day: Four-minute Talks ~30 mins
Before speaker 1: captions on if available (or agreed off); order 1–4 and a timekeeper on one note; three blank sheets with the card layout copied once.
Timer: Your teacher runs a visible class timer and calls rotate every 7 minutes (4 talk / 1.5 questions / 1.5 scoring). Stay on the current speaker until that call. The group timekeeper watches a phone timer too.
Nerves are fine: four minutes, three classmates, captions and backup slides are there to help. Eye contact beats reading every word.
Speaker
- Talk about four minutes from your laptop with captions on if available.
- Take one or two questions; use {{code:09_qa_prep}} or a backup slide if needed.
- Thank the group, then listen.
Listener
- One card per speaker. Copy this layout before speaker 1: Name: __ | opening __ idea __ readable __ pace __ questions __ | Comment: …
- Score 1–3 on each criterion; add one kind specific comment (stems below).
- After all four talks, hand each speaker the three cards about them.
Comment stems: "One thing that worked well was…" or "Next time you could…" Sample: opening 3, idea 2, readable 3, pace 2, questions 3. Comment: opening hook worked; slow the middle list.
Keep this open while scoring
| Criterion | 1 Needs work | 2 Solid | 3 Strong |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear opening | Hook unclear or missing | Hook present but soft or a bit slow to land | Hook grabs attention straight away |
| One idea per slide | Slides feel crowded | One main idea on most slides; one slide still feels busy | Easy to follow, one idea at a time |
| Readable slides | Hard to read from a seat away | Mostly readable | Clear across the small group |
| Steady pace | Rushed or very slow | Mostly steady | Calm finish near four minutes |
| Questions handled | Stuck or skipped | Short answer given | Clear, calm answer |
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