AP French Language and Culture

Advanced Placement French Language and Culture building French language proficiency.

Interpersonal CommunicationInterpretive CommunicationPresentational Communication
Exploring Francophone CulturesArgumentation and PersuasionSynthesis of Authentic Materials
Travel and Everyday SituationsUsing Media and TechnologyCommunity and Service
Active Vocabulary BuildingEffective Practice for the AP ExamOrganizing Ideas for Speaking and WritingUsing Context Clues
Interpersonal Commun...Interpretive Communi...Presentational Commu...Exploring Francophon...Argumentation and Pe...Synthesis of Authent...Travel and Everyday ...Using Media and Tech...Community and Servic...Active Vocabulary Bu...Effective Practice f...Organizing Ideas for...Using Context Clues
Basic Concepts

Presentational Communication

Sharing Ideas With an Audience

Presentational communication is about sharing information, stories, or opinions in French, either in writing or speaking, for an audience who may not interact with you directly.

Examples of Presentational Tasks

  • Giving a speech or presentation in French
  • Writing an article, essay, or blog post
  • Creating a video or podcast

How to Improve

  • Organize your ideas with an introduction, body, and conclusion
  • Use transition words like “ensuite”, “par exemple”, and “en conclusion”
  • Practice pronunciation and fluency for spoken presentations

Real-World Uses

Presentational skills are useful for sharing your culture, ideas, or research with French speakers worldwide.

Examples

  • Delivering a short speech about your favorite hobby in French class.

  • Writing a blog post about cultural differences for a French website.

In a Nutshell

Presentational communication is about preparing and sharing information in French for an audience.

Key Terms

Présentation
A structured way of sharing information with an audience.
Transition
Words or phrases that connect ideas in a speech or essay.
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