How to do a presentation in English
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The document provides a comprehensive guide on how to effectively start, conduct, and conclude a presentation, emphasizing audience engagement and clarity. It outlines various techniques and phrases for introducing topics, asking questions, and closing remarks. Additionally, it includes a list of necessary equipment and tips to avoid common pitfalls during presentations.
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How to do a presentation in English
- 1. Sandy Millin @sandymillin http://sandymillin.wordpress.com
- 2. a flipchart Image: Clipart
- 3. a marker Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_Expo_marker_in_whitebo ard_holder.JPG
- 4. a projector Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ceiling_projector_01.JPG
- 5. a laptop Image: Sandy Millin
- 6. a remote Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Remote.png
- 7. a laser pen Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Laser_pen
- 8. a screen Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Projection-screen- home.jpg
- 9. a cable Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Retractable_etech_usb_cable.jpeg
- 10. a socket Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:French-power- socket.jpg
- 11. an extension lead Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Extensioncord.jpg
- 12. speakers Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Logitech-usb- speakers.jpg
- 13. a microphone Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Microfoon.jpg
- 14. an Internet connection Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wifi.png
- 17. Your audience Your subject Who are they? What do you know? What do they know? What do you need to What do they need to know? know? What do you need to tell the audience? Why should they care?
- 19. Question ? Anecdote Introduce yourself and your topic Overview Joke
- 20. Introduce Yourself and Question Your Topic KISS – Keep it Short Engage listeners and Simple Make them think Keep it Simple, Stupid! Answer the question in the presentation My name … a__ I M_ n___ i_ … ___ _I w___ __ ____ __ is … and____ Let __ ask y__ a ___ me___ ___ _ a L__ m_ a__ you work f__... ___... for… question. ________. q_______. Today I’d like to tell T____ I’_ ____ __ ____ _____ _’_ l___ t_ t___ y__ What d_ y__ a______ ____ __ ___ _______ ____ W___ do you already you about… a____... ___ _____... knowa____...? _____...? k___ about…?
- 21. Anecdote Joke Personal Fun Fun Breaks the ice Relevant Think about how well you know the audience I’_ ____ __ ____ ___ story. _’_ like to tell y__ a _ I’d l___ t_ t___ you as____. A ___ _____ ____ _ a… _ m__ w____ i___ … man walks into a… _____. t___ you a____ L__m_ Let me tell y__ about K____ k____. _____ _____. Knock knock. s________ w____ h_______ ___ __ ____ which something ___ _____ T____ w__... _____ ___... There was… t_ m_ l___ to me _________ w___. last happened_____ ________ __ __ week.____ ____.
- 22. Overview ? Help your audience For more ideas, click Help yourself the link http://www.presentation In today’s I_ _____’_ __ t____’_ -power-tips.com/ice- presentation, _ will ____________, I w___ p___________, I ____ breakers-for- discuss… d______... _______... presentation.html Today__ ____ ____ T____ we will t___ _____ w_ w___ talk about… a____... _____...
- 23. How would you start a presentation introducing your company?
- 24. 13 things you 2 phrases to start might need for your an anecdote presentation 3 phrases to start a 2 phrases to joke introduce yourself and your topic 2 ways to introduce an overview of your 2 ways to ask a presentation question
- 25. A flipchart A cable A marker A socket A projector An extension lead A laptop Speakers A remote A microphone A laser pen An Internet connection A screen
- 26. My name is… and I work Let me tell you about for… something which Today I’d like to tell you happened to me last about… week. Let me ask you a A man walks into a… question. Knock knock. What do you already There was… know about…? In today’s presentation, I I’d like to tell you a story will discuss… about… Today we will talk about…
- 27. Signpost ◦ Help yourself ◦ Help your audience! Structure ◦ Illustrate your points Information Overload
- 28. Introducing a subject Finishing a subject I’d ____ __ _____ __... I’_ like to start b_... _’_ l___ t_ s____ by +ing Well, I’__ t___ y__ W___,_’__ ____ ___ ____, I’ve told you +i__ +___ begin by +ing Let’s about… a____... _____... L__’_ _____ I’ll… ___’_ of all, __ +___ First b____ b_ +i__ That’s all ____ __ ___ T___’_ a__ Ih___ to say ____’_ ___ I_have t_ s__ F____ o_ ___, _’__ _____ __ with… … about… a____... _____... Starting a__, I’__ We’ve looked at… W_’__ l_____ a_... __’__ ______ __... S_______ w___... ________ ____... I’ll begin by +ing So much for… S_ m___ f__... __ ____ ___... I’__ _____ __ +i__ _’__ b____ b_ +___
- 29. Starting another subject Giving an example N__ __’__ ____ __o_ t_... ___ w_’__ m___ on Now we’ll move __... For example,… F__ e______,… ___ _______,… to…__ ____ ___ __... ___ L__m_ t___ n__ t_... A g___ e______ o_____ _ ____ _______ __ of this good example t___ Let me turn now to… ____... is… i_,… __... N___... Next… __... As an illustration,… A_ a_ i___________,… __ __ ___________,... _______ t_... T______ To give you an T_ g___y__ __ e______,… __ ____ ___ a_ _______,… Turning ___ __ to… _’_ l___ n__ t_ d______... I’_ ____ example,… T_i_________ ____ __ __________t___ _____... I’d like now _______... to L__’_ l___ n__ a_... To illustrate this point… p_____... discuss… ___ __... ___’_ ____ Let’s look now at…
- 30. Hints and Tips Key words “A picture’s worth a thousand words” KISS – Keep it simple, stupid! What do they need? Avoid information overload Picture from Clipart
- 31. Brainstorm ideas for a presentation you want to give. How many points will you include? How will you link them?
- 32. When? Anticipate ◦ include the answers already ◦ prepare answers “Information at your fingertips”
- 33. Postponing Questions We’ll b_ e________ this point in more detail l____ W_’____ examining t___ p____ i_ m___ d_____ later __’__ be _________ ____ _____ __ ____ ______ _____ __. on. o_. ____ __ ____ ____ ____ ________ _____, __ _ ___. _’_ I’d like to d___ w___ this question later, if Im__. I’_ l___ t_ ____ __ ____ ________ _____ __ __ I____. _’__ ____ deal with t___ q_______ l____, i_ may. I’ll c___b___ t_ t___ q_______ l____ i_ m____ ___. I’__come back to this_____ ____ later in my talk. _______ ___’_ ____ __ question _____ __ t___. Perhaps you’d like r____ t___ p____ a_ t__ e__. P______y__’_ l___ t_to raise this point at the end. _ ___’_ _______ __ ____ ___. I won’t c______ o_on this now. w__’_ comment t___ n__.
- 34. Asking for questions Problems with questions Does anybody have any D___ a______ h___ a__ ____ _______ ____ ___ I’m sorry. ___’_ I’_ _____. I don’t _’_ s____. I_d__’_ questions? q________? _________? understand the u_________ t__ __________ ___ ________. Would you like to ask W____ y__ l___ t_ a__ _____ ___ ____ __ ___ question. q_______. _____ ___ ______ ____ any questions? a__ q________? ___ _________? Could you C____ y__ repeat that ______? r_____ t___ I will now ____ _ w___ ___ take ____ n__ t___ please? p_____? _____ ___ _____ __ _ questions from you. q________ f___ ___. _________ ____ y__. Could ______? C____ you speak up ______y__ s____ u_ a a little please? l_____ p_____?
- 35. Think about the questions people might ask about your presentation. What answers could you give them?
- 36. Main body Questions ◦ Introducing a subject ◦ Postponing questions ◦ Finishing a subject ◦ Asking for questions ◦ Starting another ◦ Problems with a subject question ◦ Giving an example
- 37. I’d like to start by +ing… Now we’ll move on to… Let’s begin by +ing… Let me now turn to… First of all, I’ll… Next… Starting with… Turning to… I’ll begin by… I’d like now to discuss… Let’s look now at… Well, I’ve told you about… For example… That’s all I have to say A good example of this about… is… We’ve looked at… As an illustration… So much for… To give you an example… To illustrate this point…
- 38. We’ll be examining this Does anybody have any point in more detail questions? later on. Would you like to ask I’d like to deal with this any questions? question later if I may. I will now take I’ll come back to this questions from you. question later in my talk. I’m sorry. I don’t Perhaps you’d like to understand the raise this point at the question. end. Could you repeat that I won’t comment on please? this now. Could you speak up a little please?
- 39. Remember Question this! Closing Key points remarks What the audience takes home
- 40. Key Points In __________,… I_ conclusion,… __ c_________,… I’d ____ ___ to recap… I’_ like now __ _____... _’_ l___ n__ t_ r____... Let’s s________ b______ what we’ve looked at… L__’_ _________ _______ w___ w_’__ l_____ a_... ___’_ summarise briefly____ __’__ ______ __... Finally, l__ __ r_____ you of some t__ i_____ w_’__ F______, ___ m_ ______ y__ o_ s___ o____ ______ __’__ _______,let me remind ___ __ ____ __ of the issues we’ve covered. c______. _______. If ___ ____ ___ __ the main points. I_ can just sum up ___ ____ ______. __II_c__ j___ s__ u_ t__ m___ p_____. Right, l__’_ ___ up, shall we? (informal) R____, let’s s__ __, s____ w_? (informal) _____, ___’_ sumu_, _____ __? (informal)
- 41. Question Closing remarks Have you answered the I’ma_____ w_’__ have __ I’_ ______ __’__ ____ to _’_ afraid we’ll h___ t_ question in your s___ t____. stop _____. ____ there. introduction? T____ y__ f__ y___ Thank___ ___ ____ _____ you for your a________. attention. _________. Remember this! T___ c________ m_ That _________ __ ____ concludes my Is there a clear p___________. presentation. ____________. message for the audience to take Please ____ free to s____ P_____ feel f___ t_ ______ f___ ____ __ t_ m_ a____ t__ speak__ __ _____ ___ _____ to me after the home? p___________. presentation. ____________.
- 42. What’s the best way to conclude your presentation?
- 43. 13 things you 2 phrases to start might need for your an anecdote presentation 3 phrases to start a 2 phrases to joke introduce yourself and your topic 2 ways to introduce an overview of your 2 ways to ask a presentation question
- 44. A flipchart A cable A marker A socket A projector An extension lead A laptop Speakers A remote A microphone A laser pen An Internet connection A screen
- 45. My name is… and I work Let me tell you about for… something which Today I’d like to tell you happened to me last about… week. Let me ask you a A man walks into a… question. Knock knock. What do you already There was… know about…? In today’s presentation, I I’d like to tell you a story will discuss… about… Today we will talk about…
- 46. Main body Questions ◦ Introducing a subject ◦ Postponing questions ◦ Finishing a subject ◦ Asking for questions ◦ Starting another ◦ Problems with a subject question ◦ Giving an example
- 47. I’d like to start by +ing… Now we’ll move on to… Let’s begin by +ing… Let me now turn to… First of all, I’ll… Next… Starting with… Turning to… I’ll begin by… I’d like now to discuss… Let’s look now at… Well, I’ve told you about… For example… That’s all I have to say A good example of this about… is… We’ve looked at… As an illustration… So much for… To give you an example… To illustrate this point…
- 48. We’ll be examining this Does anybody have any point in more detail questions? later on. Would you like to ask I’d like to deal with this any questions? question later if I may. I will now take I’ll come back to this questions from you. question later in my talk. I’m sorry. I don’t Perhaps you’d like to understand the raise this point at the question. end. Could you repeat that I won’t comment on please? this now. Could you speak up a little please?
- 49. Showing key points in your conclusion Closing remarks for the whole presentation
- 50. Key points: Closing remarks: ◦ In conclusion,… ◦ I’m afraid we’ll have to stop ◦ I’d like now to recap… there. ◦ Let’s summarise briefly what ◦ Thank you for your attention. we’ve looked at… ◦ That concludes my ◦ Finally, let me remind you of presentation. some of the issues we’ve ◦ Please feel free to speak to me covered. after the presentation. ◦ If I can just sum up the main points. ◦ Right, let’s sum up, shall we? (informal)
- 51. Avoid them… …but just in case. Compatibility This v______ o_ T___ version of ____ _______ __ Equipment PowerPoint not P_________i_is ___ __________ __n__ compatible with my c_________ w___ m_ __________ ____ __ presentation. D_ you p___________. Do y__ ____________. __ ___ Spelling! have another computer h___ a______ c_______ ____ _______ ________ _ Vocabulary – do you I can use? Ic__ u__? ___ ___? know it? I ____ [x] for my In___ [x] ___ __ _ need [x]f__ m_ presentation. D_ you p___________. Do y__ ____________. __ ___ have one? h___ o__? ____ ___?
- 52. What might happen? What can you say? 1. You lose your place. 1. _____. _____ ___ I?I? S____.Where was _? Sorry. W____ w__ 2. You don’t know the 2. ____’_ the word I’m W___’____ ____ _’_ What’s t__ w___ I’_ _______ for? L__ m_ ___ l______ f__? Let me try looking ___? ___ __ t__ English word. _____. a____. again. 3. Time is running out. 3. 3. _’_ _______ ___ of I’_ r______ o__ o_ I’m running out __ 4. You have forgotten to ____, so I’ll s________ t___, s_ I’__summarize time, __ _’__ _________ say something. __ final ______. m______ points. my f____ p_____. 5. You make a mistake. 4. 4. _ should have said Is_____ h___ s___ I ______ ____ ____ _______ t___… e______ ____… earlier that… 5. 5. ____ I should have s___ W____Is_____ h___ said What ______ ____ ____ __ t___… i_ that… is ____…
- 53. Good? Or Bad? Robin Emilio Lion Don
- 54. Your slides 10-20-30 rule http://schol.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/powerpoint.gif Death by Powerpoint Know your presentation ◦ Keep your notes short
- 55. During the presentation Pace yourself Body language Position Eye contact ◦ Don’t present to your slides! Picture from: http://www.slidecoaching.com/2010/04/attraction- Picture from Clipart projection-screen/
- 56. You and the audience Audience Participation ◦ What? ◦ When? Handouts ◦ What? ◦ When? Picture from Clipart
- 57. Record yourself Ask somebody to give you feedback Practise, Practise, Practise!
- 58. Phrases for dealing What to say if: with problems with: ◦ You lose your place. ◦ Compatibility ◦ You don’t know the English word. ◦ Equipment ◦ Time is running out. ◦ You have forgotten to say something. ◦ You make a mistake.
- 59. This version of Sorry. Where was I? PowerPoint is not What’s the word I’m compatible with my looking for? Let me presentation. Do you try again. have another I’m running out of computer I can use? time, so I’ll I need [x] for my summarize my final presentation. Do you points. have one? I should have said earlier that… What I should have said is that…
- 60. Any hints or tips?
- 61. Better at English Seth Godin: This is Broken Steve Jobs: What is an iPad? TED talks A funny one with alternative visual aids: Mens’ and Womens’ Brains Don’t forget: note down good language and techniques.
- 62. Who / What did you watch? Did you learn any interesting phrases / techniques?
- 63. http://www.effective-public-speaking.com/ http://presentationexpressions.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/petertempleliv e Top 10 Presentation Mistakes English For Work: Business Presentations by Anne Freitag-Lawrence (Pearson Longman) CzechAmazon