Lecture 28

Making and Giving Simple Presentations

Review of Lecture 27

• In lecture 27, we learnt how to– Identify and analyze an argumentative essay– Differentiate between a debatable and non-

debatable statement– Organize your ideas– Use expressions of supporting / refuting ideas– Write a short five-paragraph argumentative essay

Objectives of Lecture 28

• After completing lecture 28, you should be able to– Plan a simple presentation– Research and prepare the content– Organize the content– Deliver oral presentations– Use visual aids effectively

Questions

• Have you ever given a presentation?• If yes, what was it about?• What was the last presentation you attended?• What was your impression about it?

Planning

• MAP– Message– Audience– Purpose

• Time• Tools• Format / Structure

3 Steps of Presentations

• Say what you’re going to say.• Say it.• Say what you just said.

Do’s and Don’ts• Be organized! The more organized and focused your presentation is, the more

relaxed you'll feel.• Breathe! (It helps you relax.)• Don't try to cover too much material. Remember the time.• Do speak clearly, slowly and at an appropriate level for your audience.• Use vocabulary that is appropriate for your audience. If you use new vocabulary,

make sure you explain it and write it on the board.• Do make eye contact with all members of your audience.• Do move around.• Do use hand gestures.• Do allow the audience to ask questions at the end of your presentation.• Don't read your presentation. You can use short notes, but reading a presentation is

unnatural; also, it makes it very difficult for your audience to follow.• Do practice your presentation with a partner or in front of the mirror.• Do remember to thank your audience.

Signposting

When we are giving a presentation, there are certain key words we use to ’signpost’ different stages in our presentation. These words are not difficult to learn but it is absolutely essential that you memorize them and can use them when you are under pressure giving a presentation.

Introducing the topic The subject/topic of my talk is ...I'm going to talk about ...My topic today is…My talk is concerned with ...

Overview (outline of presentation) I’m going to divide this talk into four parts.There are a number of points I'd like to make.Basically/ Briefly, I have three things to say.I'd like to begin/start by ...Let's begin/start by ...First of all, I'll... … and then I’ll go on to …Then/ Next ...Finally/ Lastly ...

Finishing a section That's all I have to say about... We've looked at... So much for...

Starting a new section Moving on now to …Turning to...Let’s turn now to …The next issue/topic/area I’d like to focus on …I’d like to expand/elaborate on …Now we'll move on to... I'd like now to discuss... Let's look now at...

Analysing a point and giving recommendations

Where does that lead us? Let's consider this in more detail... What does this mean for...? Translated into real terms...Why is this important?The significance of this is...

Giving examples For example,... A good example of this is...As an illustration,... To give you an example,... To illustrate this point...

Summarizing and concluding To sum up ...To summarize...Right, let's sum up, shall we?Let's summarize briefly what we've looked at... If I can just sum up the main points... Finally, let me remind you of some of the issues we've covered...To conclude...In conclusion ...In short ...So, to remind you of what I’ve covered in this talk, …Unfortunately, I seem to have run out of time, so I’ll conclude very briefly by saying that …..I'd like now to recap...

Paraphrasing and clarifying Simply put...In other words.......So what I’m saying is....To put it more simply....To put it another way....

Invitation to discuss / ask questions I’m happy to answer any queries/ questions.Does anyone have any questions or comments?Please feel free to ask questions.If you would like me to elaborate on any point, please ask.Would you like to ask any questions?Any questions?

Visual Aids

• Use visual aids to – support your content– Explain a complex relationship between ideas– Engage you audience– Provide visualization of an abstract idea

• Avoid visual clutter• Avoid distractions

Task 1

• Watch this video and note three killer presentation tips that Anthony Miller gives.1. Make sure your message is memorable and clear.2. Make sure the slides you use enhance your

presentation.3. Tell stories.

Peer Evaluation1. The presenter spoke clearly. 1 2 3 4 5

2. The presenter spoke at a good volume. 1 2 3 4 5

3. The presenter spoke at a good pace. 1 2 3 4 5

4. The presenter faced the audience. 1 2 3 4 5

5. The presenter appeared relaxed. 1 2 3 4 5

6. The presenter stood up straight. 1 2 3 4 5

7. The presenter used effective hand gestures. 1 2 3 4 5

8. The presenter made eye contact with me. 1 2 3 4 5

9. The introduction caught my attention. 1 2 3 4 5

10. The presenter provided some good examples. 1 2 3 4 5

11. The conclusion wrapped up the speech. 1 2 3 4 5

12. I found this topic interesting. 1 2 3 4 5

Task 2

• Watch this video and evaluate Cathy Nelson’s presentation in the light of peer evaluation chart.

Summary of Lecture 28

• In lecture 28, we learnt how to– Plan a simple presentation– Research and prepare the content– Organize the content– Deliver oral presentations– Use visual aids effectively