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Korean Culture – Guide to History, Customs, People, and Modern Day

Last modified: Nov 07, 2023 | 19 min read | By Joseph Gerocs

Are you curious about  Korean culture ?  Many people are since the culture in South Korea is becoming more popular all across the globe.

Perhaps you’ve heard about  K-Pop , K-Dramas , Korean food , or Korean movies  but don’t know much about them. Or maybe you’ve just heard a lot about South Korea in general, and you’re curious what the country is all about .

Rest assured; you’ve come to the right place! This page is chock full of everything you’ve ever wanted to know about South Korean culture .

Read on to find out more!

• 1 History of Korean Culture
• 2 Basic Facts about Korea
• 3 Korean Beliefs
• 4.1 Korean Ancestral Rites
• 4.2 Korean Burial Sites
• 5.1 Korean dance
• 5.2 Korean painting
• 5.3 Korean Pottery
• 5.4 Korean music
• 6.1 Korean cinema
• 6.2 Korean dramas
• 7.1 Korean traditional homes
• 7.2 Modern Korean House
• 7.3 Korean clothing
• 8 Korean cuisine
• 9 Korean Concept of “Face”
• 10 What is South Korean culture like?
• 11 What is the History of Korean culture?
• 12 What does the dragon mean in Korean culture?
• 13 Korean Holidays
• 14 Understanding Korean Culture

History of Korean Culture

The Korean culture is one of the oldest continuous cultures in the whole wide world. Today, starker cultural differences exist in today’s Korea, which has been split into North and South Korea. However, originally this cultural and historical heritage was shared quite identically across the entire Korean peninsula and even southern Manchuria.

Korean culture comprises all of its history, customs, traditions, and beliefs . It has been shaped by each of its different dynasties, wars, changes in religious beliefs, the modernization of the world as a whole, and many other customs and traditions that have been passed on between generations, experiencing slight changes with each generational pass. The lasting tensions between North and South Korea, which were split into their separate countries in 1945, continue to shape up both countries today.

On a perhaps more visible surface, Korean culture also consists of its food, holidays, national sports, and societal norms, as well as its popular culture in the form of music, movies, dramas, and fashion. And those are just some of the small pieces of what the culture is as a whole.

Basic Facts about Korea

The Korean peninsula, consisting of North and South Korea, is one of the most homogeneous regions in the world. Meaning that almost everyone residing in any part of the region is ethnically Korean. In South Korea, the population of Korean people is estimated to be a little over 51 million, and a little over 25 million in North Korea.

Additionally, there are around 7.4 million ethnic Koreans living all around the world. The native language is Korean, which you can read all about  here . Lastly, their government type is a republic, with a president as the head of state.

Korean Beliefs

The spiritual ground and beliefs of Koreans are built mainly around the religions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Christianity. Of these, especially Confucianism has a long record of influence in Korea, and its political and social philosophies can still clearly be seen in today’s Korea.

However, Buddhism and Christianity are also highly visible in the society where Buddhist South Koreans account for 46% of the population, and a lot of the areas in South Korea that are listed as world heritage sites are Buddhist temples.

For example, the concept of hierarchy in Korea comes from Confucianism. The hierarchy is built based on a person’s age , job status, education level, and general social rank. Thanks to Confucianism, a lot of emphases is put upon respecting one’s elders and ancestors .

And although especially the younger generations of South Koreans are becoming more and more individualistic, Korea is still a largely collective society, with the family, workplace, business, and others’ perception of you holding a lot of importance. Therefore, it is not rare to still see the type of family dynamics where the eldest son of the family holds additional responsibilities over the family. He is also expected to take care of the parents when they reach retirement age.

Korean traditions and customs

There are two major holidays in South Korea every year: Lunar New Year’s Day (설날, seollal) in January-February and Korean Thanksgiving (추석) in September-October. Both holidays are celebrated together with family, with respecting ancestors, certain holiday foods and family games playing a big part of the day. These are all part of Korean traditions and customs .

One of the most important parts of 설날 (seollal), both traditionally and today, is to perform a ritual called 세배 (sebae). In it, the whole family, dressed in 한복 | hanbok | Korean traditional dress), performs a traditional deep bow while wishing for the year to bring in a lot of luck. For food, it is normal to eat rice cake soup, savory pancakes, and stir-fried glass noodles with vegetables.

On 추석, on the other hand, it is 차례 (charye), an ancestral memorial rite, that is the most important part of the holiday. It involves a whole lot of preparation in order to create a table of offerings, and on the table will also be two candles at the edges, an incense holder in the middle, and the memorial tablet, symbolizing the spiritual presence of the ancestors, at the very center. For food, stuffed rice cakes (called 송편, songpyeon) are made as to the most traditional one, with a whole lot of others being enjoyed as well.

Korean Ancestral Rites

Koreans hold their ancestral rites for their ancestors through a memorial ceremony called 제사 (jesa) on different occasions, such as on holidays or on the death anniversary.

There are different kinds of Korean ancestral rites that are observed. They are 기제사 (gijesa), 차례 (charye), 성묘 (seongmyo), and 묘사 (myosa).

기제사 (gijesa) is held during the death anniversary of one’s ancestor. 차례 (charye) is done during the traditional holidays in Korea in each of the family’s homes to pay respect to their loved ones.  성묘 (seongmyo) is when Koreans visit the tombs of their ancestors to show love and respect to them. And finally, 묘사 (myosa) is done at the tomb site in the lunar month of October.

Korean Burial Sites

There are 2 common types of Korean burial sites where they enshrine and commemorate the remains of the deceased. One is called 묘지(myoji), which means burial ground. Cemeteries are called 공동 묘지(gongdong myoji).

The other one is called 봉안당 (bongandang), a place where the remains are enshrined after cremating the deceased. There is also 봉안담 (bongandam), which is an outdoor wall-style version of 봉안당 (bongandang).

Korean traditional arts

There are a variety of traditional arts in South Korea that can still be seen and enjoyed today. Thanks to the Korean people who are mastering these arts for many of us to enjoy. You can see them being performed in the country at special events and celebrated in exhibits around the world.

Korean dance

Based on Korean history , dances in Korea were formed as a part of shamanistic rituals an impressive five thousand years ago. Over time and the different dynasties, varieties of folk dances have evolved from these ritualistic dances. There were more than 12 types of Korean dances that were popular to perform in the court in front of royals, for example.

Some of the most popular and common traditional dances, well-known even today, are as follows:

• 탈춤 (talchum) = a dance performed while wearing a mask
• 가인전목단 (gainjeonmokdan) = a calm dance where a vase of flowers is placed at the center of the stage, and the dancers will dance around the vase, picking out flowers from the vase
• 농악 (nongak) = an energetic dance also including drums
• 부채춤 (buchaechum) = a fan dance

Korean painting

Painting is a type of Korean art that has been a part of Korean culture since prehistoric times. In its earliest form, Korean painting was a form of rock art, where images were created by carving out parts of a rock surface. Once Buddhism arrived in Korea, new painting techniques were introduced, quickly becoming the common and popular way to paint. This includes, for example, calligraphy .

Korean Pottery

The history of pottery and ceramics in Korea goes back thousands of years. The dominant ingredient used in Korean pottery and its style have changed over the dynasties (Goryeo dynasty to Joseon), ranging from coils and clay to pottery to porcelain. Korean ceramics have also had a strong influence on shaping Japanese ceramics.

Korean music

Besides K-pop songs , Korean music is made up of traditional Korean songs ranging from folk and court to religious.  This aspect of culture comprises the music in the Korean peninsula (North and South). As a whole, this genre that is made up of traditional Korean songs is known as 국악 (gukak).

Korean Folk Music

The Korean folk song or music is typically referred to as 판소리 (pansori), which has even been designated as an intangible cultural property by UNESCO. Pansori is performed by one singer and one drummer. Some pansori songs also include dancers and/or narrators. Another type of folk music is 풍물 (pungmul), which involves drumming, singing, and dancing; it is traditionally called 농악, which has been mentioned above.

Korean Court Music

Besides folk music, Korean court music is another traditional Korean music. It was developed at the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty, getting some of its influences from Chinese court music. There are also similarities to Japanese and Vietnamese court music.

There are three types of court music. The first form is 아악 (aak), which was drawn directly from the Chinese, performed in state sacrificial rites, and still exists today as music performed in some Confucian ceremonies. The second form is 향악 (hyangak), which was created entirely by Koreans. 향악 was often accompanied by traditional country dances, with the dances being performed for an audience. The third one is 당악 (dangak), which mixes Chinese and Korean court music styles into one style. There are specific types of dances that go along with 당악.

Korean popular culture

Often referred to as “ hallyu ” or the Korean wave, the Korean popular culture is no longer only famous and popular in Korea but becoming widespread across the globe.

Korean wave mainly includes Korean pop music, dramas, and movies. In fact, although K-Pop, through acts like BTS , is a hot topic these days, it was originally Korean dramas that became famous for watching in other countries.

Korean cinema

When speaking of Korean cinema , it usually counts the time from 1945 onward. The movies take a lot of influence from Korea’s own past, featuring a lot of material from the Japanese occupation, the Korean War, the road towards democratization and globalization, and so on. Although there is still present some shyness to putting certain materials on film, simultaneously Korean filmmakers are bold in expressing their views of society through internationally well-received movies like The Handmaiden  and  Parasite .

Korean dramas

Korean dramas differ from a lot of Western TV content, as they are typically only made to last for one season, with one overarching plot lasting 12 to 16 or so episodes. Historical stories and sitcoms may last longer, even up to 200 episodes, but the majority of prime-time television is set up this way. The dramas range on a variety of topics, from history and action to school and work life.

However, many of the most popular dramas have had a romantic story as their main element. Love stories on screen in Korea often play out quite differently from what is common in the West, with bedroom scenes and even deep kisses still remaining relatively rare to see. In the past few years, Korean dramas have also become more interested in tackling today’s societal issues, such as classism, mental health, bullying, spy cameras, corruption, and so on.

K-Pop is short for Korean pop, Korea’s response to Western mainstream music. The music itself samples different genres, from rock and jazz to hip-hop and techno, influenced by worldwide trends.

However, despite the influences, K-Pop is also quite different from Western pop, with idol groups being its leading force. The K-pop groups are formed by entertainment agencies from hoards of young trainees, who have been signed to the agencies in hopes of debuting as an artist at a young age, often years before getting lucky. In each group, each member plays their own role: there’s a dancer, a rapper, the main singer, a pretty face, and so on.

And although the songs themselves are important, the entire concept of each “comeback” – the term used whenever a group or an artist releases new content – is carefully crafted. From hair styling to dance moves and music videos, there is often a specific theme behind each single or album release, which also influences the mood and tune of the songs.

Korean homes and clothing

As with other aspects of South Korean culture, traditional homes and clothing continue to be visible in today’s Korea, and you’ll be able to see them in your daily life in South Korea. For example, in neighborhoods like Seoul’s Gwanghwamun, it is possible to see modern Korea’s glassy high-rise buildings blend in seamlessly with historical Korea’s traditional palaces, all in one spot, complete with locals and tourists walking about wearing traditional attire.

Korean traditional homes

A traditional Korean home is called 한옥 (hanok). It was thought that they could not be built on any random spot, but the site to build the house on needs to be carefully selected. In detail, this means that the houses should be built against a hill so that they’d receive as much sunlight as possible, a way of thinking that is still shared in modern Korea as well.

These traditional houses typically comprise an inner wing and an outer wing. How these “wings” are used depends on the wealth of the family, and in general, the size of the house was also directly correlated with how rich the family was. However, even if it was the richest family in Korea, the right to the largest house was reserved for the king.

A basic design of the inner wing would include a living room and a kitchen, as well as a central hall. The richer families may have some more rooms attached to this layout. Meanwhile, the poorer families would use the outer wing for their cattle. The most common building materials were wood and clay, followed by tile, stone, and thatch. That is one large reason why so many of these houses are no longer preserved in today’s Korea.

For heating, 온돌 (ondol) was used. 온돌 means floor heating. It has been in use in Korea since prehistoric times, and it is still the main form of heating today, in modern apartments as well, typically heated up using gas.

Modern Korean House

The majority of Koreans live in a modern Korean house . And there are many types of modern Korean houses: apartments, villas, officetel or studios, service residences, and private houses. 

A few common characteristics of these houses are having an area where sunshine can come in, open areas, lots of windows, and crystal doors.

Apartments are usually high-rise buildings that you’ll commonly see around the country, especially in Seoul.

Villas are low-rise buildings that typically don’t exceed 5 stories. Officetel, on the other hand, is also known as one-room. This house is inexpensive and is mostly located near subway stations. 

Service residences are apartment buildings that have facilities and services similar to a hotel. 

Private houses, also known as stand-alone houses, are the most expensive type of house among all the types of houses mentioned above. And you’ll not often see this type of house in urban areas.

Korean clothing

The traditional outfit in Korea is called 한복 (hanbok). It consists of a long-sleeved shirt and a long wide hemmed skirt. The specific styles and colors of each 한복 differ. Even today, it is normal for 한복s to be worn during the big holidays of 설날 and 추석. In addition to which they’re often also worn at weddings by the bride and groom’s parents, as well as the bride and groom at some point after the ceremony. Or even during the ceremony if it’s held in a traditional Korean style. It can also be worn on special events in the family, in the company, or on business events.

There were different types of 한복s in use. There was the kind used for every day, the kind for ceremonial events, and the special kind, which was usually restricted for the use of shamans, officials, and the like.

In general, clothing used to be an important mark of someone’s social rank, with people of different ranks dressing differently. Those of lower ranks typically wore plain clothes of plain colors, whereas upper classes and royals wore heavy and flashy outfits, complete with jewelry.

Korean cuisine

At the very center of Korean cuisine is rice. Korea has a long history of being nearly exclusively an agricultural country, with this having changed only recently, and you can still clearly see this in today’s cuisine. Fish and other seafood also play an integral part in shaping Korean cuisine.

Besides them, fermented dishes are largely important, kimchi being the most famous of them, rich in nutrients. The most common ingredients to use for cooking are 된장 (doenjang) which is a fermented bean paste, ginger, chili powder, fermented hot pepper paste, garlic, salt, sesame oil, and soy sauce.

In general, Koreans eat a lot of rice, vegetables , and meats. It’s typical for each meal to consist of multiple different side dishes, called 반찬 (banchan), in addition to the main course. Of them, kimchi is the staple side dish present at every meal.

Pork is perhaps the meat eaten the most in Korea , with 삼겹살 (samgyeopsal), which is grilled pork belly, one of most Koreans’ favorite foods. Several different chicken dishes also exist, including chicken feet. Beef is seen as the meat with the highest value, which explains its comparatively higher price, although since the latter 20th century, it has become more common to eat on a regular day instead of solely on special occasions.

A lot of Korean food is served grilled, steamed, fermented, or pickled. There are also a large variety of soups and stews, as well as noodles. In addition, several specific foods, such as salty pancakes or tofu with kimchi, are commonly eaten while enjoying alcohol.

Korean Concept of “Face”

To fully understand the way of behaving and thinking of Koreans, you need to understand the concept of the face – 체면 (chaemyeon) in Korean . It is among the most integral and important things in influencing how Koreans behave in their daily life and interactions with others.

체면 (chaemyeon) in meaning translates as the appearance a person wants to – or seeks to – offer others of themselves. It is especially prevalent when it comes to one’s status in society. For example, if someone is going through hardships with a relationship, an employment situation, finances, or even something more simple as struggling to do well in school, they will want to disguise that and instead show a more poised version of themselves.

This concept is also important for interactions with interpersonal relationships. Largely because of Confucian influences, Koreans hold maintaining harmony in high regard. And therefore, all conflict with others is to be avoided, and it is even feared that it could lead to saving face. Thus, it is more sought after to keep harmony and hold in negative thoughts and emotions.

This is an age-old concept in Korea. However, due to the hardships that came from being under Japan’s rule and then the war that led to Korea being split into two, it has regained importance in Korean society.

What is South Korean culture like?

South Korea is a unique culture with influences from China , Japan , and the West. When you first come for a visit, you will notice some things that are familiar to your home country. For example, you will likely see chain restaurants and global stores that are popular back home. At the same time, you’ll notice customs, styles, and social norms that are uniquely South Korean.

What is the History of Korean culture?

Korea is one of the oldest cultures in the world. Koreans have passed down their traditions and stories for centuries. The country started to become split between North Korea and South Korea in 1945, and since then, the two Koreas have increased cultural differences.

Some of the South Korean traditional arts are ceramics, music, crafts, dance, and paintings. You can often see these displayed if you’re visiting the cultural and tourist areas of South Korea, such as 인사동 (Insadong) or 명동 (Myeongdong).

What does the dragon mean in Korean culture?

If you visit traditional buildings or  look at Korean artwork , you will often see dragons. For Koreans, the dragon has a positive meaning. It symbolizes water, rain, clouds, and farming. Therefore, Korean dragons are often said to have lived in bodies of water such as oceans, rivers, and lakes. The word for dragon in Korean is 용 (yong).

Korean Holidays

South Korea shares many holidays with the rest of the world but also has some holidays unique to its culture. The most popular holidays are 추석 (Chuseok | Korean Thanksgiving) and 선랄 (Seollal | Korean Lunar New Year). During these two holidays, many Koreans return to their hometowns to visit their families.

During public holidays in Korea, most offices, banks, and government buildings are closed. However, places like museums, restaurants, cafes, amusement parks, and shopping malls remain open. The night before most public holidays, it is usually very busy in Korea with people going out to celebrate and meet friends.

There are some Korean holidays that are culturally celebrated but are not public holidays. Some examples of those are Pepero Day , Valentine’s Day , White Day , and Black Day . Koreans do not get a day off during these holidays.

Understanding Korean Culture

Korean culture is truly full of history, tradition, and uniqueness. If you want to properly learn about Korea, it is important to educate yourself on its basic pillars, which you have just done by reading our article. Korea’s speedy rise from a war-ridden and undeveloped country to one of the global economy’s high hitters is one reason that allows for South Koreans, and for us, to enjoy such a blend of tradition and modernism in their culture today.

What aspect of the culture are you most excited to get to explore once you’re in Korea yourself one day: the food, the music, the history, or something else?

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Meetings And Presentations In South Korea

Meetings and presentations in South Korean companies serve primarily to pass on information. As a rule, no discussions are held that lead to concrete decisions.

Discussions

Each participant in a discussion will express themselves very cautiously and indirectly. This is because Gibun dictates that harmony and respect between the interlocutors are of prime importance. Instead of trying to convince others of their position, South Koreans will always be careful to avoid any confrontation. This often results in unclear statements, frequent changes of the topic or long silences in order to avoid potential disagreements.

Negotiations In South Korea

In most cases, therefore, discussions do not follow the agenda sent out earlier but take place in a circular manner. Individual topics are dropped repeatedly to be picked up again at a later time as the talks turn to another subject as soon as disagreements arise. The more you can reach an agreement in one area, the easier it will be to approach more difficult questions in another area.

Don’t expect a South Korean to spell it out in plain language. Instead, use your powers of deduction to put together the individual pieces of mosaic to form an overall picture. Make sure to always tune in to the subtext. And keep in mind that South Koreans will also interpret a lot of what you say and how you behave. Therefore, you should also express yourself very carefully.

Meeting participants

In strongly hierarchically organized South Korean companies it is of utmost importance to pay attention to the rank of the invited meeting participants. In principle, the higher the hierarchical levels of the participants, the more important the topic of the meeting.

The highest-ranking South Koreans will enter the meeting room first and sit in the middle of one side of the long conference table. To their left and right, the other employees will take their place in descending hierarchical order. The one with the least to say sits the furthest away from the leaders. Make sure that your delegation places itself according to the South Korean hierarchy levels.

The ranking officer usually appoints a meeting leader, who moderates the meeting and gives the participants the floor. It is therefore not necessarily the decision-maker who speaks, but often simply the person who speaks the best English.

In South Korean meetings, only people who are on the same hierarchical level interact with each other. No one will ever argue or comment on a superior’s opinion. If you want to know the personal points of view of individuals, the number of participants in a meeting must be kept as small as possible and at the same hierarchical level. Alternatively, you can have many one-on-one conversations.

Presentations

South Koreans like to be extensively informed. Therefore, depending on the topic of a presentation, a large number of facts and figures are welcome. In addition, South Koreans use many images, film sequences and other visual elements.

In a manner similar to their communication style, South Koreans can process a lot of scattered information and gradually assemble it into an overall picture—which can lead to extremely overloaded and unstructured presentation slides that are also shown at a comparatively fast pace. Conversely, as the presenter you will be expected to present not only the essential facts but also as many details as possible.

Your South Korean listeners will not interrupt you during your presentation—and you should not interrupt a South Korean presenter either—but it can happen that some participants whisper to each other in Korean or leave the room for a phone call. Don’t let this irritate you or take this as a show of indifference. Frequent nodding, on the other hand, means that you are being listened to carefully. But be careful, this does not mean approval as a nod does in various other cultures!

It is a good idea to keep minutes in meetings with South Koreans. It will help you to better process the high flow of information. You can also propose to review the protocol with all participants in case any additions might be necessary.

You should not expect any concrete decisions by the end of a meeting or presentation and should not force them either. You’d only be jeopardizing harmony. Your South Korean partners will withdraw and discuss the matter further internally. Ultimately, the authority to decide lies with the highest ranking manager, who will inform you in due course. Patience is your top priority here.

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After a meeting in a more formal setting, South Koreans will propose to have dinner together. This helps to build the relationship, especially if difficult questions are still unsolved. Do something to foster harmony before returning to the conference table the next day.

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Presentation Project Ideas | ESL Presentation Topics, Tips, Ideas & More

Over the years teaching in a Korean university, I’ve had students do plenty of solo and group presentations. I love to do them at least once a semester because they’re great for the teacher to take a break from being at the front of the class, and designed well, students really enjoy them as well. Of course, I had to come up with some ESL presentation topics. Keep on reading to find out my presentation project ideas to try out in your own classes.

Presentation Project Ideas

Let’s get into the best ESL presentation ideas and topics.

Top 7 ESL Presentation Ideas

Here are my top presentation project ideas for ESL students with a bit of advice on how to make them work for you. Are you ready to find some ESL presentation topics and ideas for your students? Then keep on reading as we get to it!

Each student has to choose from a variety of topics such as “family” or “hobby.” They had to speak for between 1.5 and 2 minutes. I did this only once, with low-level students and it was so boring that I never did it again.

All the presentations were basically the same. “I have a mom. She is 46 years old. She has black hair and black eyes. I have a dad. He is 47 years old and he has black hair and black eyes. He is tall.” Trust me, they were some of the most tedious and excruciating hours of my entire life.

Find out :  How to teach public speaking , in a far more awesome way.

And of course, I could have avoided this problem by choosing far more interesting ESL presentation topics. For example, I did a similar sort of thing with current events and the results? Much better!

#2: Presentation and Discussion Time

Each group had to give a presentation about a topic of their choosing and think of at least 5 interesting questions/surveys/activities that groups could discuss or do for about 30 minutes after their presentation.

This presentation project ideas had varying results, since some groups chose a topic that led to a lot of “yes/no” answers and discussions that lasted about 2 minutes. However, this could have been avoided by approving the topics in advance and requiring groups to submit their assignment for feedback a week or two before the actual presentation. The duds were mostly my own fault!

The key is to set up the project in a better way. The teacher needs to prepare for this activity well in advance! And of course, get students to prepare in advance as well so they can have a chance to revise their presentation if necessary.

#3: Poster Presentation

Each group had to choose a current issue (like environmental pollution, celebrity suicide, North Korea) and make a poster that had English writing and some interesting pictures. Set a(low) maximum number of words, or your posters will be terrible! Then, they had to do a presentation based on the poster where each group member spoke for 2 minutes, without a paper.

If I ever did this again, I would do something where the audience was more involved, such as peer grading. Or, I would require each group watching the presentation to think of at least 1 question to ask and they’d get a point for doing so.

Giving the students a reason to listen is key, so keep this in mind during your ESL projects.

More ideas for the classroom: Task Based Language Learning.

Topics for Group Presentations for ESL Students

#4: PowerPoint Presentation

This has the potential to be very interesting, or PPT death. It all depends on how you set the presentation project up. If you do go with this method, you should set a maximum number of slides and also a maximum numbers of words per slide (maybe 10?). Emphasize to students that you want to see pictures, charts, etc. and not a page of text.

Teach students how to make good PPTs and then penalize heavily for not following your recommendations. You should also coach students on how to stand to the side and still keep their body pointed towards the audience.

How to Make a Good PowerPoint Presentation (For ESL Students)

#5 Project Presentation Ideas: Making a Short Video

For homework in my conversation classes, I hated giving writing homework! It just seemed to defeat the purpose of trying to get the students to talk as much as possible.

In order to combat this, I’d often get students to make videos and then put them online on YouTube. I’d assign a topic that they had to talk about for a minute or two. Sometimes, I’d make an assignment where 2-3 of the students in the class would have to talk about something.

Or sometimes I’d require that students interview their classmates about something. It was really fun to watch these ones!

If you want to get creative, you could have your students make a short documentary or movie about a topic of their choice.

It’s simple, fun, and many students let me know that is was their favourite homework activity that semester.

#6: Impromptu Speaking Activity

If you ask your students, they’ll often tell you that they want to improve their speaking skills. By this, they often mean fluency. One way to do this is to use an activity like Just a Minute. It puts students on the spot and they’re required to talk about a certain topic for one entire minute.

It’s the perfect way to focus on speaking fluency because they can’t stop talking for the entire minute. You can make it into a conversation activity by requiring that students who are listening ask some follow-up questions.

Of course, do this in small groups for intermediate students, and only with an entire class for advanced level students. Or, consider using it if you teach ESL online .

#7: Infographic Presentation

Presentations are a regular feature of ESL classes, but your students may get overwhelmed at the thought of first creating and then presenting a full-length speech. This activity works very, very well for a small class of 5 students or fewer. Private classes are even better.

However, if you have larger classes, you can do these infographic presentations in a few different ways. The first option is to put students into teams of 3-4. Another one is to have students do them for a midterm or final exam. Finally, you can have 1-2 students do a PowerPoint presentation each class as a kind of warm-up and eventually, all students will have done one by the end of the semester.

Infographics have become a common way of presenting information, and your students can create and use one to provide the “meat” of an informative oral presentation. An infographic presentation will also provide an opportunity to research a topic in English. If your students work in an office, they are likely to use PowerPoint at work, so the combination of something familiar (PPT) with something new (English presentation) should reduce stress.

Any time you can get students up and out of their seats is a win!

Choose a Topic with Several Data Points

Have your students choose a topic of interest to them that has several data points. For example, if they have a favourite team, they can find the team’s current ranking, average points per game, number of championships, and so on to populate the infographic. The students should begin the project by researching several data points and finding an image or two online to use for decoration.

To create the infographic, the students will need to reset the margins to create the long, narrow look of an infographic. This is done by choosing a blank layout and changing the slide from landscape to portrait then adjusting the margins. Start with 10”/25cm by 30”/75cm and adjust if necessary.

Your students can use images, Smart Art, and/or charts to present the data they will report. However, you may want to give your students a time limit for choosing a layout or have them make a sketch before opening PowerPoint because the number of options can become a time-waster.

Layout First, Add in Data Second

Once the layout has been chosen, your students will need to fill in the data. If they are using charts, Excel will automatically to fill them in. Don’t worry, it’s pretty self-explanatory and the end result is right there for the student to see while working. Once the images are all in place, the students should add a brief explanation of each image. All images and text boxes can be resized, and the entire slide can be resized by adjusting the margins if there is more (or less) information than expected.

When the students are satisfied with the infographic, it can be saved as a JPEG. This will probably have taken an entire lesson, so the infographic presentation will be in the next lesson. You should tailor the focus of the presentation to your student’s level and needs. Lower-level students may only need to practice speaking without a script. Higher-level students may need to practice the use of gestures or inflection.

Teaching Tips for this Presentation Activity 

If your students do not use PowerPoint at work and are not familiar with it (or if you do not want to spend an entire lesson making an infographic), you may want to have the students find an existing infographic online to present. Search for “infographic” on Google Images and you’ll find many of them.

A video of the infographic presentation can be helpful for your students. When students see and hear themselves, they can more easily see the areas that need improvement.

Procedure: 

1. Have your students choose a topic of interest that would have several data points to research and present.

2. Have the students make a sketch of the planned infographic.

3. Using PowerPoint, have the students make the infographic (use a blank layout, in portrait, with the margins set to 10”/25cm by 30”/75cm).

4. In the next lesson, have the students present the infographic to you. According to the student’s level, have them focus on speaking without a script, using gestures, or inflection, etc.

5. Review the infographic presentation.

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What are Some ESL Presentation Topics to Consider?

There are a few classic ones in here, along with some fresh, new ideas for presentation topics that you’ll want to consider:

• Teach someone how to do something
• Something in the news lately
• Controversial topics (and choose a side)
• If I were president…
• Favourite book, movie, restaurant, etc.
• Vacations (past or dream for the future)
• If I had a million dollars…
• Ideal first date
• Jobs and work
• What the world will look like in 30 years from now
• Money: Are you a saver, or spender?
• What do you do when you get home from school?

Why Do ESL Presentations?

That’s a great question and we’re happy that you asked! There are a number of reasons why you might consider using presentations for an ESL project idea.

#1: Presenting is a Tangible Skill

Although I’m here to teach English, I always try to give my students some tangible skills they can take with them. For example, in a writing class , I teach students about hooks, thesis statements and topic sentences. This will be useful in any kind of writing, in any kind of language.

And, in my conversational English classes, I like to teach some presentation skills like eye contact, gestures, etc. Hopefully, they’ll use these things again in the future.

#2: They’re Ideal for Business Students

Many business people have to do presentations at work. Help them get some practise with this important skill in your classes.

#3: Helps Improve Listening Skills

When else do students listen for an hour or two, in English, that’s almost exactly at their level? During presentations. Just be sure to give some tasks to give students a reason to listen (see the section below).

#4: They’re Student Directed

I generally give some very vague guidelines as far as topics go. For example, any current events topic . Or, food/school/culture/history/hobbies. Not just one of these things, but perhaps all of them!

This way, they are free to choose whatever they’re interested in and care about. They are often more willing to learn now vocabulary than if I were to just assign a random topic.

Of course, for best results, do be strict about time limits, PowerPoint slides, etc.

#5: It’s a Break from the Usual

Teacher talks, students listen. Sounds familiar? Mix it up in your classes, and have the students do all the talking.

How Can I Increase Audience Engagement?

It’s an excellent question! How can you keep the rest of your students engaged and learning English while other students are doing presentations? There are a few related strategies I like to use to do this. Remember, presentations can be a source of some serious listening and vocabulary practice, so do everything you can to take advantage of this!

Idea #1: Worksheets

Sometimes I require the group or person doing the presentation to come up with a few quick comprehension questions based on their presentation. Multiple-choice, true/false or short answer works well for this.

Then, before their presentation, students have to hand out the worksheet to their classmates. This gives people a reason to listen, and even if there are no grades attached to this, most students will do it.

Idea #2: Follow-Up Questions

Sometimes I put the audience in groups of 3-4. Then immediately after the presentation, I give them a couple of minutes to come up with 3-4 interesting follow-up questions based on the presentation. I choose a few groups to ask one of their questions to the presenter. Or, everyone has a chance to ask a question in the smaller classes.

Idea #3: Peer Grading

Peer grading is an interesting thing I’ve tried in my more mature classes. I’ve almost never seen students watch so closely. Students find this kind of thing surprisingly fun!

I generally let students assign 50% of the grade to their peers, and then I reserve 50% for my own grade. It works best if you give students clearly defined categories that they have to evaluate.

The only downside is that it can take quite a bit of time to compile all the numbers from this in a bigger class.

Idea #4: Taking Notes

Sometimes I’ll require that students take some notes from the presentation. Generally, 4-5 bullet points work well per presentation. It’s great listening and note-taking practise for our students.

Or, get students to write down 3-4 phrases that they hear from each presentation. It’s simple but effective at getting students to work with the language.

Quick tips:

The key to this working well is to coach students about how to take notes. They don’t have to write full sentences, but just the key words or phrases.

At the end of class, I have students show me their notes for some participation points. This activity does not work that well if no points or grades are attached to their work.

Idea #5: Choose ESL Presentation Ideas Carefully

The final thing to do to increase audience engagement is to choose the topics carefully. If the students find them interesting, they’ll listen. It’s really that simple and the best way to ensure success is to come up with some great ESL presentation topics.

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There are a few ways that you can really make your presentation stand out from the crowd. Here are some of the best ways:

• Use an icebreaker
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• Consider using videos or pictures
• Embrace the non-linear style
• Interact with your audience (ask them a question)
• Don’t forget about eye contact
• Move around
• Practice, practice, practice!

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There are a number of common questions that people have about English learners giving presentations. Here are the answers to some of the most popular ones.

How do I make a good ESL presentation?

There are a few simple steps you can follow for making a good ESL presentation.

• Do lots of preparation and allow time for this.
• Structure your presentation (beginning, middle, end).
• Make notes on keywords but don’t write out full sentences.
• Rehearse lots.
• Use a PowerPoint slide or two but don’t include lots of text on it.
• Allow time for questions from the audience.
• Make eye contact and use hand gestures.

How do you write a speech for ESL?

To write a speech for ESL, check out these simple tips:

• Consider using short sentences with contractions.
• Use simple words like you’d use when having a conversation with someone.
• Read your speech out loud as you are writing it.
• Get someone to listen to you as you say it and point out any awkward or boring parts.

What is a good presentation topic?

A good presentation topic is one where you know a lot about the subject, either through personal experience or by doing lots of research. It’s also one that the audience has a general interest in.

How do you teach presentation skills to ESL students?

You can teach presentation skills to ESL students by using some of the following activities:

• Recite a famous speech.
• Give a presentation in a small group of 3-4 students.
• Do a solo presentation and put it on YouTube.
• Do quick presentations on a random topic with only a few minutes to prepare.
• Act out a play with the class.
• Work on things like eye contact and hand gestures.
• Teach students how to structure a presentation well.

What are your Presentation Project Ideas?

Do you have any ideas for presentations for English language learners? Do you love, or hate presentation day in your classes? Leave a comment below and let us know! We’d love to hear from you.

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