Presentations and Public Presentations and Public Speaking in EnglishSpeaking in English

IntroductionIntroduction

• Inform

• Train

• Persuade

• Sell

StructureStructure

• the importance of preparation• what equipment to use

• how to "deliver" a presentation• the language of presentations

• a review of what we have covered

PreparationPreparation

The 3 most important things when giving any presentation:

• Number 1 is . . .   Preparation!• Number 2 is . . .   Preparation!!• Number 3 is . . .   Preparation!!!

ObjectiveObjective

"Why am I making this presentation?"

AudienceAudience

"Who am I making this presentation to?"

VenueVenue

"Where am I making this presentation?"

Time and Time and LLengthength

"When am I making this presentation and how long will it be?"

MethodMethod

"How should I make this presentation?"

ContentContent

"What should I say?"

StructureStructure Beginning

Short introduction

•welcome your audience •introduce your subject •explain the structure

Middle Body of presentation

• present the subject

End Short conclusion

•summarise your presentation •thank your audience •invite questions

Questions and Answers

EquipmentEquipment

• computer/data projector• overhead projector (OHP)

• whiteboard• duster

• markers

DeliveryDelivery

• Nerves• Audience Rapport• Body Language• Voice quality

- speed- intonation- volume

Visual aidsVisual aids

• pie charts

• bar charts

• graphs

LanguageLanguage

• Simplicity and Clarity

• Signposting

SignpostingSignposting

Function Language

Introducing the subject

I'd like to start by...

Giving an example A good example of this is...

Summarising In conclusion,...

Ordering Firstly...secondly...thirdly...

Analysing a point Let's consider this in more detail...

SummarySummary

• preparation• equipment

• delivery• language

• review

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