Learning activity 4

Evidence: My presentation outline

A. Find a topic of personal interest. Imagine you are going to present that topic
orally to your teacher and classmates at school. For this part of the evidence
you need to carry out exhaustive research in order to be able to present all the
necessary information related to your selected topic. Report the most important
aspects of your research through a brainstorm of the ideas and concepts that
you think will be relevant to the presentation.

Brainstorm

Example of topic: Aviation.

 Aviation refers to the use of commercial and non-commercial aircrafts

for transportation of people or goods.

 The A380, manufactured by the Airbus Industry, is the biggest plane

ever made.

Brainstorm

Topic: Microsoft
 Is an American multinational technology company with headquarters
in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses,
supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics,
personal computers, and related services.
 Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of
operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet
Explorer and Edge web browsers.
 Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles
and the Microsoft Surface lineup of touchscreen personal
computers. As of 2016, it is the world's largest software maker by
revenue,[5] and one of the world's most valuable companies.
 Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975,
to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800.
 The word "Microsoft" is a portmanteau of "microcomputer" and
"software".
B. Now, structure your presentation using the Signpost language learnt during this
learning activity. Present your outline through presentation cards. Use as many
cards as you need.

Remember: Each presentation card should include a heading, a

phrase at the bottom, a number and it should be organized by
numbering and bulleting.

(Model)

Aviation
[heading]

Structure: I’m going to divide this talk into five parts.

1. Early beginnings.
2. Civil aviation.
3. Commercial aviation.
4. Modern aircrafts manufacturers:
a. Airbus.
b. Boeing.
c. Embraer.
5. The most famous aircrafts in history:
a. Concorde.
b. Boeing 747.
c. Airbus A380.

Let’s turn now to the first part: the early beginnings

of aviation…
[Bottom phrase]

1
 Microsoft
[heading]

Structure: I’m going to divide this talk into six parts.

Contents
1 History
1.1 1972–1985: The founding of Microsoft
1.2 1985–1994: Windows and Office
1.3 1995–2007: Foray into the Web, Windows 95,
Windows XP, and Xbox
1.4 2007–2011: Microsoft Azure, Windows Vista,
Windows 7, and Microsoft Stores
1.5 2011–2014: Windows 8/8.1, Xbox One,
Outlook.com, and Surface devices
1.6 2014–present: Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile,
Microsoft Edge and HoloLens
1.6.1 Corporate affairs
1.6.2 Products
1.6.3 Services

This presentation will explore the different levels of

Microsoft, how this idea became real and how long
it took to be one of the most recognize software
company…
1
 Microsoft
[heading]

Structure: I’m going to divide this talk into five parts.

Contents
2 Corporate affairs
2.1 Board of Directors
2.2 Financial
2.3 Marketing
2.4 Layoffs
2.5 United States government

To summarize, the main features of the Corporate

affairs educational organization are as follows.
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C. To complete the evidence, you must now write a complete list of references
using the guidelines given by the American Psychological Association (APA). Do
not forget to organize your references alphabetically.

References

 "Facts about Microsoft". Microsoft. Retrieved July 20,

2018.

 "Microsoft Corporation". Encyclopædia Britannica.

 "Microsoft confirms takeover of Skype". BBC. May 10,

2011. Retrieved April 29, 2018.

 "The World's Biggest Public Companies". Forbes.

Retrieved January 26, 2017.
When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform as
follows:

1. Click on the title of this evidence.

2. Click on Examinar mi equipo and look for the file in your computer. Make sure
the file is attached.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).
4. Click Enviar.

Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning guide
in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to develop
them and deliver them correctly.

Criterio de evaluación
Prepara presentaciones orales haciendo uso del vocabulario y las diferentes
estructuras gramaticales requeridas.