22ND AUG

AIMS OF THE LESSON TODAY

Develop understanding of the structure a presentation

Developing presentation skills Posture Eye contact

Developing language for presentation

PRESENTATION SKILLS

Concerns about giving a presentation Preparing for presentation Body language Presentation language

THINGS THAT CONCERN YOU

Make a list of three things that concern you about giving a talk.

At the end of the presentation we will come back and see if you have found the solutions.

GOOD AND BAD PRESENTATION

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5c1susCPAE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze3IiHsHuIA

PREPARING FOR PRESENTATION

What? What ? Who ? Why ? Where? How much? How many ?

PREPARING FOR PRESENTATION

What is my topic? What equipment do I need? Who am I talking to? Why am I giving the presentation? Where am I going to present? How much time do I have? How many people will be there

STRUCTURE OF A PRESENATATION

Opening Tell them what you are going to tell them.

Body Tell them.

Summary Tell them what you have told them.

TELL THEM WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO TELL THEM

Introduction Greetings. Your introduction Your topic : what it is and why you have

chosen it. Outline of your presentation

TELL THEM

Main body : depends on your topic, break down into points

Three main reasons A problem and a solution Steps of a process

TELL THEM

How to Reduce road accidents?

Past-present-future Steps in a process Problem-solution Compare and contrast Cause and effect

TELL THEM

Education in Japan and France

Past-present-future Steps in a process Problem-solution Compare and contrast Cause and effect

TELL THEM

Rising sea levels

Past-present-future Steps in a process Problem-solution Compare and contrast Cause and effect

TELL THEM

Changing methods of communication

Past-present-future Steps in a process Problem-solution Compare and contrast Cause and effect

TELL THEM

Tea production: from plantation to tea bag

Past-present-future Steps in a process Problem-solution Compare and contrast Cause and effect

TELL THEM WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD THEM Conclusion

Sum up Thank audience Invite questions

VISUAL AIDS

VISUAL AIDS: DOS AND DON’TS

One point per slide Do not write too much Use one font Do not use font that is hard to read Do not use too much animation

TALK, DON’T READ

notes

DEALING WITH NERVOUSNESS

It’s good. Adrenalin helps! Practise During presentation

Memorise opening Smile, breath deeply, slow down and pause

BODY LANGAUGE

Eye contact Facial expressions Posture (how you stand or sit) Movements (walking etc) Gesture (movements of hands)

Make a list of positive and negative body language for each of the point above

LANGUAGE FOR PRESENATATION

List as many expressions as you can for introduction Greetings Introducing yourself Introducing your topic Giving an outline of your talk

Learn them by heart!

LANGUAGE FOR PRESENTATION

List as many expressions as you can for main body

Signposting and signalling For ending one point Introducing the new point Important information Giving examples

Learn them by heart!

LANGUAGE FOR PRESENTATION

List as many expressions as you can for conclusion Summarizing Thanking audience Asking for questions

Learn them by heart!

SOME SAMPLE PRESENTATIONS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boghIlM-4mk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHX-xnP_G5s&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ8zyI0_M_o&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUpI6ROwRAE&feature=plcp

http://www.englishclub.com/speaking/presentations.htm