How to make a presentation powerful

Ermolaeva M.E.Senior TeacherForeign Languages Chair №2 Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

AGENDA

1. Public speech vs presentation

2. Presentation tips

3. Presentation language

4. Presentation closing

5. Question session

Public speech vs presentation

Spoken words Spoken words Flip-charts Slides PPP Video Demonstration

Public speech vs presentation

Listening Participation

Hook

Storytelling Anecdote Amazing fact Quotation Question

Presentation tips

Demonstration Digression Humour Body language Voice modulation Swapping

Language

Signposting phrases Inversion Emphatic structures Alliteration Tripling

Memorable presentation closing

Summarize main points

Call to action Memorable quotation

Question session

Predicting questions Encouraging the audience Bluffing?????

The first ingredient in conversation is truth; 

the next, good sense;

the third, good humor;and the fourth, wit.

Sir William Temple

Presentation Language

How to make your presentation well-structured

- Signposting phrases

How to make your presentation eloquent- Inversion

- Emphasis

- Alliteration

- Tripling

Signposting phrases Introduction

Greeting and introduction.

- Good morning! Before I carry on, let me tell you a few words about myself, I’ve been working for this company for 15 years….

Stating the purpose.

- I want to take this opportunity to explain you…

Brief outline.

- I’ll begin with … Then I’ll deal with … After that, we’ll look at…

How long will you take? (Timing)

- I’ll only take about 5 min or so of your time.

Questions.

Please feel free to interrupt at any time if you’d like to ask a question..

Signposting phrases

Main content- Let’s get started, shall we?

Rhetorical questions

- Supposing you lost one of your biggest clients. How would you deal with this?

Referring to the audience

- Is it clear so far?

Changing to another topic

- This leads me to my next topic which is …

Referring to visuals

- Let’s take a closer look at…

Signposting phrases

Summary - At this stage, I’d like to run through my main points again…

Conclusion- I’d like to conclude by …

Call to act- Now that you possess the information you can….

Questions

- That brings me to the end of my presentation. Thank you all for listening. Now I’m ready to answer your questions.

Inversion

Not only do advertisers need to spend more to make the ads, but increasingly, they are having to pay to get them seen in the first place.

Only by patience and hard work will we find a solution.

Under no circumstances can we accept the offer.

Hardly had I got my breath back when it was time to go again.

How to make your speech eloquent

Inversion Emphasis Alliteration Tripling

Emphasis

I found her speech absolutely riveting. It appears that ecological situation in

megalopolis is out of control. They do believe they will manage to

cement relations. Particularly good was his second book. What is utterly intolerable is the total

ignorance displayed by your helpline staff. What Clive is is a pain in the neck.

Alliteration

Coca-Cola Product, price, placement, promotion,

packaging Marilyn Monroe She sells sea shells by the sea shore The fickle finger of fate

Tripling

…all the latest business news, trends and opinions.

Be the first to know about mergers and takeovers, marketing trends and management tools.

…gives you a deeper understanding of the issues that matter, whoever you are, wherever you are and whenever you want.

Thank you for your attention!