USING PRESENTATION IN TEACHING LANGUAGE SKILLS

PRESENTATION SOFTWARE
- Presentation software, also known as graphics presentation applications or presentation graphics
programs, is a category of software used to create content where information is often represented in a
graphical or visual way.
Examples:
-- Microsoft PowerPoint
-- Canva

MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
- A widely used software application that is primarily used for creating and delivering presentations.
Some common ways in which Microsoft PowerPoint is used include:

FEATURES
1. Creating slideshows for business presentations, educational lectures, and training sessions.
2. Designing and organizing visual aids.
3. Adding multimedia elements.
4. Adding animations and transitions to make the presentation more engaging and interactive.
5. Collaborating with team members by sharing and co-authoring PowerPoint files on cloud storage
platforms.
6. Using templates and themes to create professional-looking presentations with consistent branding and
design elements.
7. Rehearsing and delivering presentations using the Presenter View feature to keep track of time, notes,
and upcoming slides.
8. Exporting PowerPoint presentations to different file formats.

Here are some examples of how PowerPoint can be used for teaching language skills:
1. Vocabulary Building.
2. Grammar Lessons.
3. Reading Comprehension.
4. Oral Presentations.
5. Interactive Activities.

(Present a video presentation about how to make a PowerPoint.)

CANVA
- A graphic design platform that can be used to create a wide range of visual content such as social media
graphics, presentations, posters, book covers, infographics, and more. It offers a user-friendly interface
and a wide selection of pre-designed templates, icons, photos, and fonts that users can customize to create
their own unique designs.

Here are some examples of how PowerPoint can be used for teaching language skills:
1. Creating visual aids for vocabulary.
2. Designing interactive worksheets.
3. Creating grammar and language rule posters.
4. Making educational infographics.
5. Designing storytelling visuals.
6. Collaborative projects.

(Present a video about how to make a presentation using Canva.)

Scholnik and Kol (1999) were able to present how presentation software activates the four macro skills:

✓ Reading
✓ Writing
✓ Listening
✓ Speaking