PRESENTATIONS IN ENGLISH

Giving an effective speech with confidence

PLANNINGOverview, outlining, aims and how to get ideas across

IntroductionSetting yourself a topicPlanning

Communicating your message clearlyStructure

Choosing a topicDecide

Steps

Decide

•Brainstorm topics•Decide on a specific title• It might help to set the title as a question which you hope to answer

Research

•Begin researching•Make notes as you go, especially for sources•Only read things you think are relevant to your presentation

Plan

•Plan each section and the overall structure by creating an Outline•Go over your Outline and check it makes sense

Write

•Write a the Main Point which explains your main ideas in one sentence.•Write Topic Sentences for each section•Begin writing your script or notes•Use references to your research and examples to illustrate your main points

Review

•Do a rehearsal. Check through it and make any corrections, additions.•Check the timing so that you finish in the given time•Get ready to present. Relax and stay calm, everything will be perfect!

Presen

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•Use your notes but don’t just read them aloud• Stay focused on your topic•Respond to the audience•Go slow and keep cool

Building a presentation

Priorities• Knowing your subject well• Answering questions• Structuring the presentation• Speaking loudly and clearly• Having interesting visual aids• Having good body language• Making eye-contact with the audience• Not going over time• Having a good hand-out• Keeping the audience’s attention• Making the presentation interesting

Structure

Make it Crystal clear for your audience

Say what you are going to

say

Say it Say what you said

Signposting

Over to you• You need to chose a topic that you will present

about and start planning it for the first presentation.

Building the Presentation: Adding content, structuring, notes for presenting.

Thanks for your attentionSee you next week!

Outlining workshop• First, on your own start thinking about what

sections your presentation should have. Write them in order

• Work in pairs of small groups. Explain each section of your presentation. Your partners should be able to get a clear understanding of your ideas and how you plan to structure your presentation.