How to give a presentation (by Isadora Norman)

1. HOW TO . . .
Give an excellent presentation

2. PREPARING YOUR TOPIC
Research your topic
 http://www.english-online.at/history/history-index.htm
 Limit your scope (only 10 minutes!)
 Be brief and to the point

3. 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.

4. 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

5. P R E PA R I N G YO U R P R E S E N TAT I O N :
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?

6. P R E PA R I N G YO U R P R E S E N TAT I O N :
STRUCTURE
Beginning Short •welcome your audience
introduction •introduce your subject
•explain the structure of your
presentation
•explain rules for questions
Middle Body of •present the subject itself
presentation
End Short •summarise your
conclusion presentation
•thank your audience
•invite questions
Questions and Answers

7. P R E PA R I N G YO U R P R E S E N TAT I O N :
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

8. 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

9. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
Body language
Audience rapport: eye contact
Voice Quality
Nerves
Evaluation

10. RESOURCES
 http://www.englishclub.com/speaking/presentations-dvry.htm
 http://www.llas.ac.uk/video/6097
 http://www.ted.com/