Unit Assignment-Unit 1

In this assignment, you are going to give a short presentation about how to be an
effective leader. As you prepare your presentation, think about the Unit Question,
“What makes a good leader?” Use information from Listening 1, Listening 2, and your
work in this unit to support your presentation.
You are required to submit an audio or video file in 3 to 4 minutes of your
presentation. (You can include the organized ideas chart if you want).
Use it to help!
A. BRAINSTORMING IDEAS. Think about these questions:
1. What are some important skills and qualities of a leader?
2. What are negative effects that come from having power?
B. ORGANIZE IDEAS. Choose two qualities and two problems from Activity A that
you think are most important. Place these ideas in the chart. Then think about ways to
develop those qualities and avoid the negative effects.

Important leadership qualities Ways to develop these qualities

Negative effects of power that leaders Ways to avoid these effects

can develop
MARKING CRITERIA

Marking criteria Description Maximum Scores

(10)

● Is intelligible
● Has generally appropriate
intonation
Pronunciation ● Has generally accurate word 2.5
stress and sentence stress
● Has generally clearly
articulated individual sounds

● Shows a good degree of control

of simple grammatical forms and
attempts some complex ones
● Uses a range of appropriate
Grammar and Vocabulary vocabulary to give and 2.5
exchange views on familiar
topics.

● Uses gerunds and infinitives.

● Produces extended stretches of

language despite (some/ much)
hesitation.
Discourse management ● Contributes relevant ideas 2.5
despite (some/ much) repetition.
● Uses a range of cohesive devices
and discourse markers.

● Initiates and responds

appropriately.
Interactive
● Maintains and develops the 2.5
communication
interaction towards an outcome
with (little/ much) support.