2. Why do people give presentations?
What presentations have you given / will you
probably give in your life?
What was your best / worst experience giving
a presentation?
What was your best / worst experience listening
to a presentation?
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3. How is presenting in English different from
presenting in your native language?
What do you find most difficult about giving
presentations in general / in English?
What kind of audience do you feel least / most
comfortable presenting to? Why?
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5. What should you think about
when planning a presentation?
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6. Listen to the audio from 1:30 to 2:00.
What does the acronym KISSER stand for?
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7. Listen to the audio from 1:30 to 2:00.
What does the acronym KISSER stand for?
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8. Continue listening until 4:12 and fill in the sentences
with numbers:
(1) After you prepare your presentation, go through and cut out ….....................%
(2) Try to limit slides to …................................ per minute.
(3) If your boss gives you 10 minutes to speak, make sure you can do it in …..............
(4) You should be able to summarize the purpose of the presentation
in ….......................... sentence(s).
(5) Organize your ideas into …..................... or …........................ points or questions.
(6) The text on your slides should be no smaller than a …....................-point font.
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9. Continue until 6:33.
What does the speaker say about:
● information overload
● being interactive
● keeping it real
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14. Listen to this audio from 2:45 to 4:25
● Who is giving the presentation?
● Who is the audience?
● What is the purpose of this presentation?
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15. What are the 4 elements
of a killer presentation introduction?
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16. Read this short article.
What 7 ideas for opening a presentation
does the author give?
Do you think these are good ideas?
which would you use for
a business presentation?
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17. How do you tie your shoes?
Explain using the following words:
laces loop knot bow thread
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18. Now watch this presentation:
How to tie your shoes
→ When did the speaker find out
he's been tying his shoes incorrectly?
→ What is the “correct” way? Is it similar
to your way?
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19. What kind of BUSINESS presentation
could this be an introduction to?
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23. → How much gesturing is too much?
→ Why shouldn't you place your hands:
● behind your back
● in your pockets
● on your hips
● across your body
→ What are some good “resting” positions for
your hands while presenting?
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25. Watch the presentation.
● Why do presentations make people anxious?
● What are the symptoms of this anxiety?
● How is anxiety different from excitement?
● What advice does the speaker give?
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