The document discusses common problems with presentations and advice for improving presentation delivery. Common problems include weak structure, poor timing, unsuitable language, monotonous delivery, over-detailed visual materials, over-reliance on PowerPoint, reading directly from a script, and unhelpful gestures. The document recommends thoroughly planning presentations, practicing delivery, speaking slowly, using PowerPoint judiciously, rehearsing, and providing a summary to improve presentation skills.
5. Common problems when
giving presentations
Weak structure
Poor timing
Unsuitable language
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6. Common problems when
giving presentations
Weak structure
Poor timing
Unsuitable language
Monotonous delivery
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7. Common problems when
giving presentations
Weak structure
Poor timing
Unsuitable language
Monotonous delivery
Over-detailed visual materials
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8. Common problems when
giving presentations
Weak structure
Poor timing
Unsuitable language
Monotonous delivery
Over-detailed visual materials
Over-use of/reliance on PowerPoint
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9. Common problems when
giving presentations
Weak structure
Poor timing
Unsuitable language
Monotonous delivery
Over-detailed visual materials
Over-use of/reliance on PowerPoint
Undue reading from a script
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10. Common problems when
giving presentations
Weak structure
Poor timing
Unsuitable language
Monotonous delivery
Over-detailed visual materials
Over-use of/reliance on PowerPoint
Undue reading from a script
Unhelpful/intrusive gestures
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12. Advice for improving the
delivery of presentations
Plan your talk thoroughly
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13. Advice for improving the
delivery of presentations
Plan your talk thoroughly
Use structuring devices to 'signpost' your talk
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14. Advice for improving the
delivery of presentations
Plan your talk thoroughly
Use structuring devices to 'signpost' your talk
Speak more slowly than normal
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15. Advice for improving the
delivery of presentations
Plan your talk thoroughly
Use structuring devices to 'signpost' your talk
Speak more slowly than normal
Practice beforehand, to get the right timing
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16. Advice for improving the
delivery of presentations
Plan your talk thoroughly
Use structuring devices to 'signpost' your talk
Speak more slowly than normal
Practice beforehand, to get the right timing
If reading aloud, make sure it is done with feeling and
expression
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17. Advice for improving the
delivery of presentations
Plan your talk thoroughly
Use structuring devices to 'signpost' your talk
Speak more slowly than normal
Practice beforehand, to get the right timing
If reading aloud, make sure it is done with feeling and
expression
Think in advance about possible areas of
pronunciation difficulty
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19. Advice for improving the
delivery of presentations
Make regular pauses to enable the audience to absorb
what you are saying
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20. Advice for improving the
delivery of presentations
Make regular pauses to enable the audience to absorb
what you are saying
Use PowerPoint judiciously
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21. Advice for improving the
delivery of presentations
Make regular pauses to enable the audience to absorb
what you are saying
Use PowerPoint judiciously
Be restrictive in use of visual materials
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22. Advice for improving the
delivery of presentations
Make regular pauses to enable the audience to absorb
what you are saying
Use PowerPoint judiciously
Be restrictive in use of visual materials
Rehearse in advance
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23. Advice for improving the
delivery of presentations
Make regular pauses to enable the audience to absorb
what you are saying
Use PowerPoint judiciously
Be restrictive in use of visual materials
Rehearse in advance
Check up long or technical words in a dictionary
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24. Advice for improving the
delivery of presentations
Make regular pauses to enable the audience to absorb
what you are saying
Use PowerPoint judiciously
Be restrictive in use of visual materials
Rehearse in advance
Check up long or technical words in a dictionary
Provide a summary of your talk at the end
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25. Advice for improving the
delivery of presentations
Make regular pauses to enable the audience to absorb
what you are saying
Use PowerPoint judiciously
Be restrictive in use of visual materials
Rehearse in advance
Check up long or technical words in a dictionary
Provide a summary of your talk at the end
Rephrase questions asked in your own words
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