Prepare a draft | Skills to express oneself orally and in writing

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Hypothesis

Image of a person who has an idea

Definition :

Idea or possibility that we propose based on data and that has not yet been tested to be considered valid or true.

Example :

With the data we have, that hypothesis is not possible.

A draft consists of making a first draft so as not to forget any important information. Remember that you should write your work as if you were speaking. You cannot improvise when you are going to give the oral presentation.

Oral texts usually have a basic structure, follow these sections to prepare your draft.

Outline of a text with its five basic sections: Greetings and presentation, Introduction, development, conclusion and closing and farewell

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The draft is the first text that is made.

With the help of the eraser we will remember the important data.

It is written as if you were speaking.

Thanks to the draft, nothing is left to improvisation

The basic structure of an oral text is:

Greetings and presentation
Introduction
Development
Conclusion
Closing and farewell

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1. Greeting and introduction

The first thing you will do is say hello and introduce yourself, clearly and slowly.

You can use ready-made phrases such as:

Good morning, I am “So-and-so” and I am going to... (explain, speak, describe, comment)…

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The introduction should be brief.

Discuss what you are going to do and the topic of your presentation.

Briefly explain what each section of your work is about.

Use ready-made phrases.

Example 1: In this exhibition we are going to deal with….

Example 2: First of all I will tell you about….

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2 Introduction

An introduction should be brief. Comment on what you are going to do and what your presentation is about. Furthermore, if your work consists of several parts, it is advisable that you stop to briefly explain what will be seen in each section.

To do this you can use phrases like:

In this work/exhibition/research we are going to... see/treat/discover...; First of all I will tell you about..., then we will see... and finally we will try...

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To do this you can use phrases like:

In this work/exhibition/research we are going to... see/treat/discover...; First of all I will tell you about..., then we will see... and finally we will try...

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3 Body

The development is the body of the exposition, the most extensive part where the topic is discussed. This section presents important information, essential characteristics and ideas, accompanied by some details and curiosities.

Structure of a draft, highlighting the third, called Development

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It is the largest and most important part of the exhibition.

At this point you must explain the entire topic of your work.

Start with the most important information.

Accompany your presentation with some details and curiosities.

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4 Conclusion

In this section, you should briefly summarize the main ideas of the topic worked on and highlight the one that seems most important to you. You can also use the conclusion to express your opinion, raise hypotheses and new arguments.

You can use ready-made phrases like:

To finish, concluding, as we have seen, in conclusion...

Structure of a draft, highlighting the fourth, called Conclusion

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In the conclusion the ideas of the text should be briefly summarized.

In the conclusion, the ideas that seem most important to you should be highlighted.

You can use the conclusion to express your opinion.

You can use the conclusion to raise hypotheses.

You can use the conclusion to make new arguments.

Use ready-made phrases.

Example 1: To finish…

Example 2: Concluding...

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5 Closing and farewell

Finally, it is important to indicate that the exhibition is concluded. To do this, you will appreciate their attention and give them the opportunity to ask questions.

You can use ready-made phrases like:

With this we conclude the exhibition; With this I conclude my intervention; I thank you for your attention and if anyone has any questions or concerns, he can ask them...

Structure of a draft, highlighting the fifth, called Closing and Farewell

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Indicates the end of the exhibition.

Thank you for the attention.

Provides the opportunity to ask questions.

Use ready-made phrases.

Example 1: With this we conclude the exhibition.

Example 2: I thank you for your attention.