Read these featuresof a presentation and decide if they are positive (P),
negative (N), or neutral (O).
1) …… reads aloud from a prepared script.
N
2) …… uses lots of visual aids.
O
3) …… invites the audience to interrupt and ask questions whenever they want to.
N
4) …… gives an outline of the presentation at the beginning.
P
5) …… invites the audience to ask questions at the end of the presentation.
P
6) …… has a presentation that has a clear structure and development.
P
7) …… knows exactly what he or she wants to say.
P
8) …… uses visual aids to support the points he or she is making.
P
this will be boring for the audience
this will interrupt the flow of the presentation
4.
9) …… readsout what is written on visual aids.
N
10) …… makes regular eye contact with members of the audience.
P
11) …… lets the audience know when he/she is moving to the next stage of the presentation.
P
12) …… moves around a lot.
O
13) …… speaks as quickly as possible
N
14) …… delivers the presentation clearly at a natural speed.
P
15) …… summarizes key points at the end of the presentation.
P
16) …… clarifies and elaborates points if members of the audience are not clear.
P
this is unnecessary as the audience can already see what is written
if the speaker is constantly moving, this could be distracting for the audience
Your presentation shouldstart with 1-2 minutes
of introduction in which you should:
welcome your audience
introduce your subject
outline the structure
of your presentation
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen
Hallo everybody
I’d like to start by welcoming you all today …
FUNCTION EXAMPLES
Today I am going to talk about...
The purpose of my presentation is to …
To start with I'll describe …
Then I'll ….
After that I'll consider …
Finally, I'll summarize my presentation
8.
Listen to anextract from a presentation. Then, fill in the blanks.
- practice
I’d like to start by ___________1
you all here today. My name is Petra Schmidt and I’m the
Marketing Manager for Green World drinks. The ________2
of this presentation today is
to bring you up to date with our latest products and with the latest developments in our
company.
So, let me begin by giving you an _______3
of my talk today. First of all, I’ll give you a brief
account of the history of Green World drinks. Then I’ll run through our current product
range and describe all the exciting products we can offer your customers. ______4
that
I’ll give you a brief description of some of the new products we are launching next
month. Finally, I’ll look at the future prospects for the company in an increasingly
competitive market. May I invite you to ask any questions at the _____5
of the
presentation. Thank you.
welcoming
purpose
outline
After
end
9.
Recall your memory.Complete the table with the sentences from
Petra Schmidt’s extract of presentation.
welcoming audience
introducing subject
outlining the structure of
the presentation
I’d like to start by welcoming you all here today
…
FUNCTION Petra Schmidt’s extract of presentation
The purpose of this presentation is to …
First of all, I’ll give you a brief account of the ….
Then I'll ….
After that I'll …
Finally, I'll look at the future prospects ….
- practice
The body shouldbe well structured, divided up logically.
Remember these key points while delivering the body of your presentation:
do not hurry
be enthusiastic
maintain eye contact
modulate your voice
look friendly
keep to your structure
Which of these areas
do you think you need
to improve?
12.
Look at thisshort presentation. Take your time to read and study the subject of the short presentation.
- practice
As a practice, you may read out the text. Try giving a presentation about this topic by applying the key
points discussed before.
Use the conclusionto:
sum up
give recommendations (if necessary)
thank your audience
invite questions
The table shows examples of sentences/phrases for each of these functions.
summing up
To conclude,...
In conclusion,...
Now, to sum up...
So let me summarise/recap what I've said.
Finally, may I remind you of some of the main points we've considered.
giving
recommendations
(if necessary)
In conclusion, my recommendations are...
I therefore suggest/propose/recommend the following …..
next
15.
thanking your
audience
Many thanksfor your attention.
May I thank you all for being such an attentive audience.
inviting questions
Now I'll try to answer any questions you may have.
Can I answer any questions?
Are there any questions?
Do you have any questions?
Are there any final questions?
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