- •Part I Let’s get started
- •Introducing yourself
- •Structuring a presentation
- •Hot tips to “jump start” your presentation
- •Dealing with nervousness
- •Visualize success
- •Today’s topic is …
- •Indicating the end of a section
- •Tips on presenting to an English-speaking audience
- •Visual aids
- •Describing a visual
- •Introducing a visual
- •Saying numbers
- •Talking about trends
- •Some advice to describe trends on graphs and charts
- •Concluding a presentation
- •Handling the question and answer session
- •Powerful techniques
- •Some additional techniques to help communicate the message
- •If we took at imagery first, what’s the difference between simile, metaphor and analogy?
- •Love your audience … not everyone is like you
- •If you are an Extravert, you probably …
- •If you are an Introvert, you probably …
- •If you are a Sensor, you probably …
- •Presentation activities for different personality types
- •Multiple intelligences
- •Some presentation activities for “intelligences”
- •Part II Test yourself
- •1. Match these less formal phrases with the more formal phrases in the table.
- •2. Complete sentences 1 – 8 with the correct form of the verb and a sentence ending from the box below.
- •3. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
- •4. Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.
- •6. Replace the highlighted words in the presentation with words or phrases from the box.
- •7. Match the two parts to make typical sentences from the introduction.
- •8. Match items from the three columns to make attention-grabbing openings.
- •9. Put the words in the right order to make sentences.
- •10. Match examples of jump starts (a –g) with the techniques 1 – 7.
- •11. Make signpost sentences using elements from each column.
- •12. Complete the sentences with words from the box.
- •14. Choose the correct verb to fit the sentence.
- •15. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
- •16. Match the two parts to make sentences used to refer to media.
- •17. Match the two parts to make sentences.
- •18. Complete the sentences with the correct adverb – adjective construction from the box.
- •19. Complete this presentation with words from the box.
- •20. Choose the correct word to fit the sentences.
- •21. Match the two parts to make sentences used to talk about visuals.
- •23. Use the notes to make sentences in the past simple or present perfect.
- •24. Read the following sentences and check whether rise and raise have been used correctly. If not, correct the sentences.
- •25. Choose the correct verb to fit the sentences.
- •26. Put the sentences that describe the graph in the correct order.
- •28. Sometimes it is necessary to interrupt the visual by explaining the reason behind the fact (the cause) or its consequence (the effect). Use the words from each column to make sentences.
- •29. Complete the presentation extract with the correct prepositions.
- •30. Unscramble the sentences to make typical sentences from a conclusion.
- •31. Complete the sentences with words from the box.
- •32. Match the two parts to make final statements from conclusions.
- •33. Complete the sentences with prepositions.
- •34. Look at the clues in brackets and underline the word which should be stressed in each sentence.
- •35. Match the two parts to make sentences.
- •36. Complete the dialogue with phrases from the box.
- •37. Complete the sentences with verbs from the box. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
- •38. Test yourself. See how much you’ve learned about giving presentations in English.
- •39. Look at the text below containing three small ones.
- •42. Complete the gaps in these presentation extracts
- •43. Choose the best adverb or adjective for each sentence.
- •44. Complete this presentation extract with the correct prepositions.
- •45. Look at the graphs and complete these presentation extracts, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets
- •46. Now, look at this graph and complete sentences 1 – 6, describing the sales. What tenses did you use and why?
- •47. Read the statements below and write a rhetorical question that could go before each of them.
- •48. Read the statements below and write a rhetorical question that could go after each of them.
- •49. A Yale University study identified the following words as the twelve most powerful words in the English language. Why do you think these words are powerful?
- •50. Choose the best response (a, b or c) for questions 1 – 8. Then define the question and the strategy the presenter uses to answer each question.
- •Part III Full presentations Presentation 1
- •Presentation 2
- •Presentation 3
- •Presentation 4
4. Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.
with about at for into of on to |
Thank you … coming all this way.
I’ve divided my presentation … three main parts.
First of all, I’ll give you an overview … our financial situation.
First, we’ll be looking … the company’s sales in the last two quarters.
In the first part of my presentation I’ll focus … the current project status.
Point one deals … APG’s new regulations for internet use.
Secondly, I’ll talk … our investment in office technology
After that I’ll move on … the next point.
5. The project manager of a construction company is giving a presentation to his colleagues. Put the sentences in the right order.
This morning I’d like to update you on the current status of work at the construction site. The information I give you today should help you with planning your next steps.
For those of you don’t know me, my name is Gordon Selfridge. Let me just write down for you. Ok. I’m the project manager in charge of the Bak Tower building project in Dubai.
I’ve divided my presentation into three main parts.
Hello, everyone.
Then I’ll move on to the problems we’re facing with our local suppliers.
First of all, let me thank you for coming here today. I’m aware that you’re all busy preparing for an annual meeting this week, so I really appreciate you taking time to be here.
I’ll start off by showing you some photos of the building site and discussing the progress we’ve made since January.
My talk should take about 30 minutes. Please feel free to interrupt me at any time with questions.
I’ll end with some ideas for reducing labor costs that we’ve been looking for.
Oh, and don’t worry about taking notes. I’ll be handing out copies of the PowerPoint slides.
6. Replace the highlighted words in the presentation with words or phrases from the box.
after that begin I’m realize responsible for sections turn |
I’ll start off by showing you …
I’ve divided my presentation into three main parts.
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Gordon Smith.
Then I’ll move on to the problems.
I’m the project manager in charge of our Dubai building project.
I’m aware that you’re all busy preparing for the annual meeting.
7. Match the two parts to make typical sentences from the introduction.
1. For those of you who don’t know me |
a. to take notes. Everything is on the handout. |
2. Feel free to |
b. about ten minutes. |
3. this won’t take more |
c. I’m Bob Kay in charge of the software division. |
4. I’ll be passing out |
d. ask questions at any time. |
5. This part of the presentation will take |
e. for questions after my talk. |
6. I’ll start off by giving you |
f. an overview of our product range. |
7. There’s no need |
g. handouts in a few minutes. |
8. There will be time |
h. than 20 minutes of your time. |