W6.1 Presentation skills

Where should you look while presenting?

• At the board -- that's where the audience is looking
• At your notes so you get the info correct
• In the eyes of random people in your audience
• At the chins of individuals in your audience

Which are golden rules to follow when using slides in a presentation?

• Don't over fill them

• Avoid putting pictures on slides

• Make them readable

• Don't rush through slides

What are the tips for effective presentations ?

• Allow time for people to take relevant notes

• Provide information far off topic

• Provide a mini-summary before moving on to the next point

• You should focus on supporting points in stead of the main points

What are true about signposts in the presentation ?

• A signpost is a verbal statement or visual cue

• A signpost giving information about the direction and distance to a nearby town

• They are used to guide or engage the audience

• It may lead you to the destinations on your trip

What should you use when you want to present the topic ?

• What I’m going to be talking about today is…

• The purpose of today’s presentation is…

• My objective is to…

• So let’s start, shall we?

What should we use to conclude a point?

• That’s everything for [name of section]…

• We’ve now covered [name of section]…

• Next, let’s look at [name of section]

• Now that we’ve discussed [previous point], I’d like to move on to/talk about [name of section]

What is true about the Problem-solution presentation structure ?

• This is usually used when you want to show how a product works.

• You can organise your whole presentation as a story

• It provides the solution and explain why this would also help the audience

• Rebut your opponents' solutions

What are types of signpost in speech ?

• Single words signposting (initially, however, furthermore, etc.)

• Short phrases signposting (in conclusion, in contrast, an additional point is, etc.)

• Visual Cues Signposting

• Detailed signposting (name of the roads, tourist attractions,…)

Which sections are found in a typical presentation structure?

• Greet the audience and introduce yourself

• The main body of your talk

• Thank the audience and invite questions

• Discuss about audience’s personal stories

When presenting, you should show enthusiasm for your topic or creation

• True
• False