Practice: Noticing Academic Style

You're going to apply your knowledge of academic English.

1) Choose a presentation, watch it and write down specific phrases and words typical of academic style. Share your notes in the forum and discuss the particular choices of the speakers.

You may also want to note something about the speakers' presentation skills.

2) Answer the question 'What's the presentation about?' in 3 - 5 sentences. Use your own words to summarize it.

Remeber to mark the presentation you've selected in your answers.