Give an excellent
presentation
HOW TO . . .
PREPARING YOUR TOPIC
Research your topic
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://www.english-online.at/history/history-inde
x.htm
Limit your scope (only 10 minutes!)
Be brief and to the point
PREPARING YOUR POWERPOINT
Research examples of presentations in English• http://www.slideshare.net/• http
://www.slideshare.net/orzelc/how-to-give-a-good-powerpoint-presentation
Limit the amount of text: MAIN IDEAS ONLY
Add photos, illustrations, animations and video to add interest
Make sure that your illustrations are RELEVANT
No more than 1 slide per minute.
PREPARING YOUR POWERPOINT
Check to make sure you can see all the text (high
contrast colours)
Check for grammar, vocabulary and punctuation
errors
Create a handout for your classmates with:• Vocabulary list• Presentation outline• Sources• Comprehension questions
PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION: THINGS TO
THINK ABOUT
Objective: What is my goal?
Audience: Who is listening?
Venue: Where am I giving this talk?
Time and Length: How long should I talk?
Method: How should I present?• Humor?• Formal or informal?
PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION:
STRUCTURE
Beginning Short introduction
•welcome your audience•introduce your subject•explain the structure of your presentation•explain rules for questions
Middle Body of presentation
•present the subject itself
End Short conclusion
•summarise your presentation•thank your audience•invite questions
Questions and Answers
PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION:
NOTES
DO NOT READ the presentation or
directly from your notes
You may have notes:• An outline • Note cards• Key words• Difficult words and their pronunciation
PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION
Watch a video with recommendations• http://www.llas.ac.uk/video/6097
Watch some excellent speakers give
presentations:• www.ted.com
Check pronunciation of difficult words
Practice, practice, practice
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
Body language
Audience rapport: eye contact
Voice Quality
Nerves
Evaluation
RESOURCES
http://
www.englishclub.com/speaking/presentations-dvry.ht
m
http://www.llas.ac.uk/video/6097
http://www.ted.com/
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