Outlining—the Standard Topic Outline Form

Outlining—the Standard Topic Outline Form

1. General Comprehension: True or False Questions.
(1)
Seminar is one of the ways in which students can be actively involved in the learning process.
(2)
The preparation stage refers to the time the students write the seminar papers.
(3)
There is no use circulating one's copies of the paper in advance to all participants because often they don't read it at all.
(4)
No matter whether you have circulated copies of your paper in advance, you'd better give a brief presentation in class.
(5)
Writing out your presentation doesn't mean making a summary of your paper.
(6)
In order to make your presentation interesting, you should always remember to tell jokes or anecdotes.
(7)
Try to look at your audience when you are speaking, otherwise you will never make contact with your audience.
(8)
Your presentation must be prepared in a different way from your paper because it is intended to be listened to.

2. Suggested Abbreviations:
  participants: parts.     comprehension: compr.
  presentation: pres.     something: sth.

3. Note-taking: Complete the following outline.
Title:
Ⅰ. What is a seminar?
   
Ⅱ. Stages of presenting a seminar
  A.
    1.
    2.
  B.
    1. Two ways
      (1)
      (2)
    2. First method
      can be applied to
      (1) Introduce
        Reasons: a.
                b.
      (2) Do not
        Reasons: a.
                b.
                c.
  C. Procedure
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    6.
      Make sure you can find your way easily
, in case you forget something.
    7.
    8.
    9.
Ⅲ. Conclusion