How to give a presentation (by Isadora Norman)

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How to give a presentation (by Isadora Norman)

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Give an excellent

presentation

HOW TO . . .

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PREPARING YOUR TOPIC

Research your topic

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Limit your scope (only 10 minutes!)

Be brief and to the point

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PREPARING YOUR POWERPOINT

Research examples of presentations in English• http://www.slideshare.net/• http

://www.slideshare.net/orzelc/how-to-give-a-good-powerpoint-presentation

Limit the amount of text: MAIN IDEAS ONLY

Add photos, illustrations, animations and video to add interest

Make sure that your illustrations are RELEVANT

No more than 1 slide per minute.

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PREPARING YOUR POWERPOINT

Check to make sure you can see all the text (high

contrast colours)

Check for grammar, vocabulary and punctuation

errors

Create a handout for your classmates with:• Vocabulary list• Presentation outline• Sources• Comprehension questions

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PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION: THINGS TO

THINK ABOUT

Objective: What is my goal?

Audience: Who is listening?

Venue: Where am I giving this talk?

Time and Length: How long should I talk?

Method: How should I present?• Humor?• Formal or informal?

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PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION:

STRUCTURE

Beginning Short introduction

•welcome your audience•introduce your subject•explain the structure of your presentation•explain rules for questions

Middle Body of presentation

•present the subject itself

End Short conclusion

•summarise your presentation•thank your audience•invite questions

Questions and Answers

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PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION:

NOTES

DO NOT READ the presentation or

directly from your notes

You may have notes:• An outline • Note cards• Key words• Difficult words and their pronunciation

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PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION

Watch a video with recommendations• http://www.llas.ac.uk/video/6097

Watch some excellent speakers give

presentations:• www.ted.com

Check pronunciation of difficult words

Practice, practice, practice

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FINAL CONSIDERATIONS

Body language

Audience rapport: eye contact

Voice Quality

Nerves

Evaluation