Work is entering an interesting stage. My students in the group lesson are getting close to the point when they will make a presentation in English in front of a large group of their peers, bosses, and maybe one or two executives. I’ve got to get them motivated and organized so that their presentation doesn’t suck, thereby showing that the lessons they are taking are useful, subsequently giving me a little more job security for the longer term.
So come on guys, let’s get to work.
Doing public speaking in another language is tough enough, but doing it in front of so many people that could potentially impact your lifelong career is another thing entirely. For the next few weeks I’ll be stressing the feasibility of the whole situation, and try to break down the process into bite-sized chunks that they can manage without being overwhelming. This point also marks the shift in when the attention is off me and onto themselves as they start the project. Hopefully they take this seriously and do a good job.
