Week 10

Oral Expression IV

by Carol Picado A.
 Ranking Ideas
When discussing ideas, it helps to
rank them, from most important to
least important (or the opposite)
 Ranking Ideas
Here are some useful expressions:

Most Important Least Important

Important
It's also important... The least important
Our top priority is... In addition, ... thing is...
Another consideration Of least concern is...
First of all, ...
is... The lowest priority
Above all, ...
Aside from that, ... is...
Activity Time!
 Yeah. But it's also important to make
sure we can get the information we

Let's rank this

need for the research. In addition,
there's the writing and the editing...

ideas!
Ok, so let's get started and get this
philanthropy research paper finished.
Out top priority is selecting the right
topic, don't you think?
Let's rank this
ideas!
Well, I think the least important
thing right now is the writing. We
can only do that when we have
everything else we need first.
Activity Time!
 PSA
A PSA is a short announcement
aired on the radio, TV, or internet
that educates people about an
important cause or encourages
them to donate money or

Speaking Task
volunteer time.

In this activity, you and your partner

will create and present a public
service announcement (PSA).
 Prepare
What is the PSA
encouraging people to do?
Do you think the PSA is
persuasive? Why or why
not?
 Organizations
With your Amnesty International
partner... Brooklyn Academy of Music
Doctors Without Borders
Habitat for Humanity International
National Association of Latino Arts and
Cultures (NALAC)
Choose The Nature Conservancy
a nonprofit organization from the The Red Cross
list, or find one of your own on the UNICEF
internet. World Wildlife Fun
 Plan your PSA
Complete the chart.

Is the PSA directed to any

particular group, such as college,
Audience students, partners, specialists,
etc.?

Method Is your ad for radio? TV? The

internet?
Planning Time
What exactly do you want
Request
people to do?
Preparation Time
Present your
PSA