4. Read and translate

Making presentations is not an easy task. Here we will explore some important points to take into consideration before delivering a presentation. They may well ensure that your presentation will be remembered positively by your audience and your message will have gotten across to them effectively.

Step1. The presentation that you are going to make may be on a subject that you know inside out. Never trust your memory. Create a written report to be distributed to the attendees. From this report take out the key points of your presentation and have them in front of you at all times. The greatest aid that you can have in making a successful presentation is a multi-media tool. Microsoft's Power Point has been helping people to make riveting presentations for the last decade.

Step 2. Remember, in most cases, your audience will be on your side. Look people in the eyes, catch their attention early on in the presentation. Inject a suitable level of humor. Dress moderately but don't be too anonymous. Leave out the rotating bow tie! Moderate your speech patterns to emphasize your points. Speak clearly but not too loudly. Remember you have a microphone, and it is there to help you be heard.

Step 3: Try and get some feed back from your audience. Let's say that things are going well for you. You feel that the audience is following your presentation with great rapport. Is that because they are totally silent? Maybe they are asleep. Maybe they are in shock. Maybe they have left the building. Try and get some form of feed back. Invite a question at some point, and try to get a reaction.

Step 4: Know when you have said enough. If you have prepared your presentation properly, it will have a beginning, middle and an end. Make the ending interesting, cover your main points, and leave your audience wanting just a little bit more. Many a good presentation has been ruined by the speaker going on too long and over emphasizing points. If you find yourself getting a standing ovation, or even being carried around on the shoulders of members of the audience, then you will know that your presentation has been a great success. And that all the preparation was worth it.

http://www.wikihow.com/Deliver-Effective-Presentations

5. Decide whether the statements below are true or false according to the information in exercise 4

1. When you start your presentation, the audience will immediately form an impression of you.

2. It is not necessary to speak clearly and loudly to catch audience attention.

3. The presentation isn’t based on the speaker’s appearance and manners.

4. Eye contact is not the best way to communicate information.

5. You don’t need any plan for your presentation. It shouldn’t be clearly structured.

6. You should be prepared for the questions concerning the problem of your presentation.

7. Make sure that you explain clearly and the audience understands you.

6. Read the text

Сократ когда-то пошутил: «Структура публичной речи проста: сначала скажи, что ты собираешься сказать, затем скажи это, затем поясни, что ты сейчас сказал». В структуре любой презентации или устного доклада присутствуют три основные части:

1. Вступление (введение в тему, основная цель).

2. Основная часть (развитие темы).

3. Заключение (финал, резюме, выводы и рекомендации).

Во время выступления следует сосредоточиться на двух моментах: ЧТО вы говорите и КАК вы говорите. Проводя презентацию, вы стремитесь не только передать информацию слушателям, но и убедить их принять ваше предложение, продукт, услугу, новый проект, особый метод работы. Для этого выступление должно быть не только содержательным, но и увлекательным. 

Презентация не лекция! Она занимает от 3 до 15 минут. Подготовка – включает в себя анализ аудитории и четкую постановку цели. Необходимо продумать порядок изложения презентации и найти возможные средства визуальной поддержки. Это будет способствовать лучшему восприятию предлагаемой информации аудиторией.

Правило повторения три раза: то, что аудитория должна, по вашему мнению, запомнить – повторяется три раза в структуре любого выступления. Но помните: эти повторения не должны быть заезженной пластинкой.

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