1. Unit 1
PRESENTATIONS

2. Why do people give presentations?
to give information, train people, stimulate interest, provoke discussion, gain support
Have you ever given a presentation? Tell your partner what it was like.
A friend of yours is going to give a presentation. Write down some tips for him/her on what to do and what not to do.

3. DO look confident, enthusiastic
speak clearly, use formal language and register
keep slides short and clear, use visuals
keep eye contact with your audience
keep good body language
smile, enjoy yourself
use humor, tell stories

4. DON‘T use too much humor use informal English
read from the board or notes
stand with your back to the audience
speak with a mono-tone voice
overcrowd your slides with text
use bullet points

5. Carmine Gallo – Present like Steve Jobs
Watch and write down tips:
Inspire – don´t just convey information
Set the theme – single headline, clear and consistent throughout the presentation
Set the direction
Give the audience a reason
Provide an outline
Open and close each section
Be passionate and enthusiastic

6. Sell an experience
Make statistics and number meaningful
Make your PPT visual and simple
Treat your presentation like a show
Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse
AND ONE MORE THING …

7. What to think about before giving a presentation and why.
Audience
Language / style
Aim
Technology
Time
???

8. What can you use to make your presentation more effective?
laptop
microphone
projector
laser pointer
remote control
flipchart
whiteboard
handout(photocopy)
marker

9. Presentation structure
Introduction – say what you are going to say
Main body – say it
Conclusion – say what you have said

10. I´ve got 4 things I´d like to talk about … I´ll begin with …
I´ll then …
Next / After that …
I´ll finish …
Today, I´d like to talk about …
I´m here to talk about …
Show purpose
Show passion, enthusiasm
Make numbers meaningful
So, I´ve spoken about…
I have outlined …
Any questions?
Flight
MAIN BODY
Take off
Descent
SET THE THEME
SUMMARY
Nice to see you
Thanks for coming
I´m / My name´s
It´s been a pleasure …
Thank you for …
Taxiing on runway
Landing
INTRODUCTION
ENDING

11. PPT
PRESENTATION PHRASES

12. How would you react to the following problems during the question time
How would you react to the following problems during the question time? (p.19/17)
Suggested answers: 1. f, j, 2. b, k, 3. d, g, 4. a, h, 5. e, l, 6. c, i

13. Presentation evaluation
PPT/Prezi/materials used – structure, slides
Presenting:
clear and understandable talk
eye contact
body language
English (vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation)