Hello!
How are you? Here is a review for all of you about summaries, with some new notes about outlines (あらすじ). This review, and these notes, are for both the ASE I and AE2Y I classes.
If you would like a refresher on what we did in both classes last week on 5/7, click on this link here.
As a preview - look at this example in the screenshot at the top of a completed outline, with a title. While I have not talked much about outlines, I have included notes about it here because I have decided that you may use an outline in your presentation - but with only keywords and key phrases!
First, let's review about summaries! Then I'll include a few more notes about outlines after.
Review about summaries
Notes on outlines
Now here's a little more about outlines.
Take a look again at the example in the screenshot at the top. While it is a little small, you can expand it on your screen.
I have labeled what each of the sections, main ideas/subheadings, supporting points, and details of supporting points mean, and how they are organized together in the outline.
The language in an outline should be cut down to the minimum - no complete sentences and only keywords and key phrases. An outline really is a guideline of points for your presentation topic, so it should be as concise (簡明) as possible.
Important note: You do not have to make an outline for this presentation. But you will find that it will be easier to speak on your topic with an outline, as a good outline will show only keywords or key phrases and can help you keep yourself away from reading from lots of notes.
How are you? Here is a review for all of you about summaries, with some new notes about outlines (あらすじ). This review, and these notes, are for both the ASE I and AE2Y I classes.
As a preview - look at this example in the screenshot at the top of a completed outline, with a title. While I have not talked much about outlines, I have included notes about it here because I have decided that you may use an outline in your presentation - but with only keywords and key phrases!
First, let's review about summaries! Then I'll include a few more notes about outlines after.
Review about summaries
Think of a summary as a statement of purpose (SOP) about your presentation or writing topic. It should be a compacted version of every aspect of your topic.
First, show some background to the topic:
例えば：There have been many great partnerships, as well as rivalries, in the history of science and technology. Perhaps no rivalry was greater than that between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla.
Next, show a connection between the background and what you will present or write about:
There have been many great partnerships, as well as rivalries, in the history of science and technology. Perhaps no rivalry was greater than that between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. While both figures are crucial in the development of the practical application of electricity to everyday life…
Then, come in with what you will directly present or write about:
There have been many great partnerships, as well as rivalries, in the history of science and technology. Perhaps no rivalry was greater than that between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. While both figures are crucial in the development of the practical application of electricity to everyday life, this presentation/report will show that Edison may have been the greater figure given the numerous applications of electricity he made possible through his inventions.
This summary runs to only 71 words in total. But it shows completely the background to the topic, and the presenter's or writer's purpose with the topic.
This is what you should try for in the final versions of your summary writing.
Next, show a connection between the background and what you will present or write about:
There have been many great partnerships, as well as rivalries, in the history of science and technology. Perhaps no rivalry was greater than that between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. While both figures are crucial in the development of the practical application of electricity to everyday life…
Then, come in with what you will directly present or write about:
There have been many great partnerships, as well as rivalries, in the history of science and technology. Perhaps no rivalry was greater than that between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. While both figures are crucial in the development of the practical application of electricity to everyday life, this presentation/report will show that Edison may have been the greater figure given the numerous applications of electricity he made possible through his inventions.
This summary runs to only 71 words in total. But it shows completely the background to the topic, and the presenter's or writer's purpose with the topic.
This is what you should try for in the final versions of your summary writing.
Notes on outlines
Now here's a little more about outlines.
Take a look again at the example in the screenshot at the top. While it is a little small, you can expand it on your screen.
I have labeled what each of the sections, main ideas/subheadings, supporting points, and details of supporting points mean, and how they are organized together in the outline.
The language in an outline should be cut down to the minimum - no complete sentences and only keywords and key phrases. An outline really is a guideline of points for your presentation topic, so it should be as concise (簡明) as possible.
Important note: You do not have to make an outline for this presentation. But you will find that it will be easier to speak on your topic with an outline, as a good outline will show only keywords or key phrases and can help you keep yourself away from reading from lots of notes.
This is what the final version of an outline should look like - keywords and key phrases only!
I hope these notes can help you with your presentation preparation. Good luck!
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