This is the PPT I used for a lesson I gave to my ESL class before their presentation competition. For the lesson plan go to www.highschoolesl.com

1. How to give a good
presentation.

2. The biggest
problem?

3. “According to most studies, the number
one fear of the average person is public
speaking. Number two is death.
That means if most people had to go to a
funeral, they would rather be in the
coffin than reading the Eulogies.”

4. Just be confident!
• Stand straight.
• Smile.
• Speak slowly.
• Speak loudly.
• Use hand gestures.

11. Good (simple) PPT
presentations.
•Keep the background simple.
•Contrasting background and text.
•Minimize text.
•Use good pictures and graphics.
•Use simple traditional fonts.

12. • Alternate speakers with every slide
• Practice transitions before the presentation.
• Briefly introduce the next presenter.
• Speak more than once per presentation.
• Assume your team knows when to transition.
• Stand in sequential speaking order.
Group presentation do’s and don’ts

13. •Communicate transitions nonverbally.
•Stand wherever there is room in the venue.
•Stand behind a computer when speaking.
• Alternate speakers with changes in content.
•All of your speaking at the same time.
•Step forward from your group when speaking.
Group presentation do’s and don’ts

14. Do’s
• Do: Alternate speakers with changes in content
• Do: All of your speaking at the same time.
• Do: Practice transitions before the presentation.
• Do: Briefly introduce the next presenter. (3 seconds
max)
• Do: Stand in sequential speaking order
• Do: Step forward from your group when speaking

15. Don’ts
• Alternate speakers with every slide
• Assume your team knows when to
transition.
• Communicate transitions nonverbally.
• Stand wherever there is room in the
venue.
• Stand behind a computer when speaking.
• Speak more than once per presentation.

16. Steve Jobs

17. Top Tips from Steve Jobs
• Passion
• Rule of three
• Simple slides
• Prepare and practice
• Avoid reading from notes
• Funny
• Graphs/diagrams

18. Final points
• Dress smartly
• Check where you will be presenting
• Check all the technology works
• Have a plan for if it doesn’t work
• Give the people listening lots of
compliments, presents etc.