Mendez Elba tips MXTSL 2014.pptx

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TIPS TO GET ATALK / WORKSHOP

ACCEPTED AT 41MEXTESOLINTERNATIONALCONVENTION,PUEBLA 2014

Elba Méndez García



Reasons to submit a proposal

You are an ELT professional

You have lots to say

Presenting at an academic event adds to your

rèsumè. You do not have to leave town.

You do not have to pay for accomodation.

You are excused from work to give yourpresentation /attend the event.

As a speaker, you pay less than as anattendant.





What chances do I have to get myproposal accepted?

Accepted / Stand-by status / Not-accepted

Proposal is very similar to other proposals.

Topic covered is too frequent in the program.

Proposal did not get through (sent ondeadline).

Proposal not completed according to

guidelines (see Call for Participation)



FAQs / PIYMQs

Is my written English a disqualifying factor? No, but … Will the school help me pay my fee?

Yes. Just make sure you do as told by school…

Can I write and give it in Spanish? Yes, but … Can there be two presenters?

Yes. See note about main presenter. Can I submit more than one proposal? Yes. See note about multiple proposals.



The Call for Participation

Proposal form (biodata and summary) andabstract.

Bio (50), summary (75) and abstract (350)

Steps in Submitting a Proposal

Guidelines to enhance your proposal

Disqualifying factors

Accepted: support from colleagues



The Call for Participation

May 15: DEADLINE to submit a proposal

May: Proposal received

June – July: Proposal status

Early sept.: DEADLINE to register as aspeaker

Oct. 16 – 19, 2014: Convention



41 MEXTESOLINTERNATIONALCONVENTION,PUEBLA 2014

GO FOR IT!!

Elba Méndez García

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Mendez Elba tips MXTSL 2014.pptx