2. Good vs. Bad Presentations
Think about:Think about:
-What makes a good presentation-What makes a good presentation
-What irritates people during a presentationWhat irritates people during a presentation
-What would be your concerns in making a presentation inWhat would be your concerns in making a presentation in
English?English?
3. Stages in a presentation
Greet
Introduce yourself
Introduce your talk
Present main parts
Summarise/conclude
Thank the audience
Invite questions
4. How to make an effective opening
• Give them some amazing facts.
• Give them a story or a personal anecdote.
• Use a quotation.
• Make a funny remark.
• Others?
Remember: “There is no second chance for a first bad impression”
5. Stating your purpose - Phrases
This morning I’m going to be......
So, I’ll begin by .......
...and then I’ll go on to......
Talking about...
Telling you about...
Showing you...
Taking a look at...
Giving you....
Outlining...
Bringing you up-to-date on...
Discuss...
Highlight
Talk about...
7. Spoken versus Written English
Remember:
“Written information should be easy to read;
Spoken information should be easy to remember”
8. “Tell ’em what you’re gonna tell ’em. Then tell ’em.
Then tell ’em what you’ve told”
The giving-a-presentation cowboy says:
9. Ending your talk – phrases
• This brings me to the end of my presentation.
• Thank you for listening/Thank you for your attention.
• Thank you for your attention and if you have any questions
I’ll be pleased / I’ll be happy to answer them.
• Are there any questions you’d like to ask?
•To sum up briefly…
• To conclude …
• As we’ve seen…
10. -Talk slowly and not too fast..
-The presentation should be around 4-6 minutes
-Show a couple of pictures of the place you are talking about
-You may also show a Youtube clip if you want, however, it has to be less than
a minute.
-Use small cue cards for your script.
-Be sure to use your own words! If you do not know how to pronounce a word,
be sure to check it (such as at dictionary.com)
11. KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS TASK (TRAVEL BLOG)
E
Students discuss in basic terms some features in different contexts
and parts of the world where English is used, and can also make simple
comparisons with their own experiences and knowledge.
C
Students discuss in detail some features in different contexts and parts of
the world where English is used, and can also make well developed
comparisons with their own experiences and knowledge
A
Students discuss in detail and in a balanced way some features in
different contexts and parts of the world where English is used, and can
also make well developed and balanced comparisons with their own
experiences and knowledge.
Notes de l'éditeur
Brainstorm topic
Flash up options one by one
Comment / Discuss
Elicit possible verbs (in the correct form). Then flash up answers. Refer students to pages 8, 9, 10 for more work on Stating your Purpose.
Talk through it.
Elicit how to do this. Flash up next frame for possible answers.
Discuss. Watch a video: minutes 7:52 – 9:30.
When you finish with these (if you ever do!) get students to prepare a 5 minute presentation (in pairs?). Use page 17 for ideas if needed.