English For Presentation

Complete these sentences….
1. The last time I gave a presentation was…
2. I like/don’t like giving presentations because…
3. When giving a presentation, I find it difficult to…
4. In the past I’ve given/attended presentations about…
5. In future, I (might) need to give presentations about…

Effective
Presentations
A GOOD PRESENTATION IS LIKE…
A performance/show
A conversation
A story A journey
Something else…?
Objectives:
• EFFECTIVE OPENINGS
• STRUCTURE & SIGNPOSTING
• BODY LANGUAGE
• CLOSING WITH IMPACT

EFFECTIVE OPENINGS = ENGAGING OPENINGS
A PROBLEM
• State a problem or challenge that you will solve by the end of the
presentation
AN AMAZING FACT
• Use some surprising or interesting information e.g. research, news,
statistics
A STORY/ANECDOTE
• Share a story that is related to your presentation
Which technique?...
A PROBLEM AN AMAZING FACT A STORY/ANECDOTE
Which technique?...
If your advertising budget got cut Did you know that in the 80’s, Have you ever been in a situation
by 75%, how would you promote Japanese companies spent four times where you know what you want to
your product? more on entertaining clients in a year say but you just can’t say it? I’ve
than the entire GDP of Bulgaria? 40 experienced that many times in my
billion USD to be precise! That is professional life.
twice Colombia’s foreign debt, and
enough money to buy General
Motors.
Which technique?...
If your advertising budget got cut Did you know that in the 80’s, Have you ever been in a situation
by 75%, how would you promote Japanese companies spent four times where you know what you want to
your product? more on entertaining clients in a year say but you just can’t say it? I’ve
than the entire GDP of Bulgaria? 40 experienced that many times in my
billion USD to be precise! That is professional life.
twice Colombia’s foreign debt, and
enough money to buy General
Motors.
Is the advent of modern technology I saw an article the other day which I used to hate some of my teachers
really working to the advantage of says our eyes are always the same back then. I still hate some of them
corporations around the world? size from birth, but our nose and now. But what has probably
How? ears never stop growing. That’s a changed is that I now have a good
pretty big nose if you live to be 500 understanding of why I shouldn’t
years old! have hated them back then and
now.
STRUCTURE & SIGNPOSTING
WHAT you say (the content) is important, but HOW you say it is also
essential…
To help listeners understand your message you need:
• A clear structure
• A route and direction – beginning > middle > end
• “Signposts” to help you (and your audience) get there
STRUCTURE
BEGINNING – Say what your going to say (give an outline)
MIDDLE - SAY it (the content)
END – Say what you said (summarize)

SIGNPOSTING LANGUAGE
Middle
Ok, let’s start with…
Beginning We’ve looked at… now let’s turn to…
Good morning/Good afternoon/Welcome So that was… but what about…?
My name’s… (and this is….) Moving on to…
Today I’m going to talk about… This leads me to my next point.
The first section of the presentation will cover… As I mentioned earlier…
Then I’ll discuss…
Finally we’ll look at… End
The presentation should last about…minutes. So, to summarise,…
Feel free to ask questions at the end/at any So, let’s recap.
point. Today we talked about…
I’ll just finish by saying…
That brings me to the end of the presentation.
Does anyone have any questions?
Body Language
• How often do you use good body language when you talk to other
people?
• Why is body language important when delivering a speech?
• What are some common gestures that you use/see when you are
giving or listening to a speech?
3 10
5 6
1 11
7
2
4 9 12
CLOSING WITH IMPACT
A Quote
I want to end with a quote from the American Business writer, Tom Peters. "The
simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal to do with
productivity.” So let’s be more positive, more attentive, and more productive.
A Call to Action
So, what are you waiting for?…
Join the Fight! Improve the Process!
Begin the Journey! Donate Today!
A Story
I’ve been encouraging my kids to play outdoors with others, and the joy it brings
them is amazing. If I can do it, so can you.
PLANNING A PRESENTATION
Topic:
A CHANGE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN HANOI
You should talk about:
• What the change is
• Why you want to make the change/What the benefits would be
• How you would achieve this change
Progress is impossible without change, and those who
cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
George Bernard Shaw

According to research, COMMUNICATION is….

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Complete these sentences….

1. The last time I gave a presentation was…

2. I like/don’t like giving presentations because…

3. When giving a presentation, I find it difficult to…

4. In the past I’ve given/attended presentations about…

5. In future, I (might) need to give presentations about…

• STRUCTURE & SIGNPOSTING

• CLOSING WITH IMPACT

To help listeners understand your message you need:

MIDDLE - SAY it (the content)

END – Say what you said (summarize)

• Why is body language important when delivering a speech?

George Bernard Shaw

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