- •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
11. Make signpost sentences using elements from each column.
1. Before I move on to my next point, |
come back to |
next question. |
2. This brings |
the issue |
point, which is price. |
3. This leads |
let me go |
this question later. |
4. Let’s now turn to |
we were discussing |
our new sales strategies. |
5. As I mentioned |
to the next |
a brief overview of our activities. |
6. I’d like to |
before, I’d like to give you |
earlier. |
7. Let’s go back to what |
us directly to my |
through the main issues once more. |
8. As I said earlier, |
I’ll be focusing on |
of customer service. |
12. Complete the sentences with words from the box.
back covered discussing inform leads main points sum up wanted |
Let me summarize the …
We will be … our sales targets today.
In my talk I’ll … you about new marketing techniques.
Before I move on, let me just … what I’ve said so far.
I think we have … everything for today.
Ok, that’s all I … to say about time management.
This … directly to my second point.
Let’s go … to what I said at the beginning of my presentation.
13. Complete these sentences from the presentation with the correct form of verbs from this box.
solve accept cope deal have identify prevent run |
As you probably know, … we currently … difficulties with our new men’s cosmetic line.
I’d like quickly …the problems and then make some suggestions on how we can … with the consequences.
We’ve been trying to … with these problems – the delays, the poor quality – all along, but so far we’ve not been able to find ways to … them from happening again.
It’s clear we can no longer continue to … these conditions.
If we … (not) our supply problems within the next two weeks, we … into serious trouble with respect to our Christmas business.
14. Choose the correct verb to fit the sentence.
How are we going to solve / deal / tackle with delivery problems.
I don’t think we can cope / tackle / take care with few people.
We think it’s important to identify / deal / cope the problem now.
Who will take care / deal / tackle of our business clients?
We have been trying to cope / solve / take care the software problem.
Before we go on, let’s identify / clarify / solve this question.
15. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
according to apart from concerns moreover regarding with regards |
I’ll give you an overview of some figures … to car exports.
… , I’d like to tell you something about the new software.
Let’s now turn to the question which … customer service.
…. A few spelling mistakes, the new brochure is very good.
Let me give you some details … our Chinese factory.
… the handbook, the scanner is user – friendly.