Instructions

Exercise 3. Checklist for Planning a Presentation. Arrange the following statements depending on whether they are advisable or not.

1. Understand the interest level of the audience;

2. Use jargon even if the audience doesn’t understand it;

3. Use simple language;

4. Make the presentation focused, easy to understand;

5. Prepare a logic tree;

6. Skip any point of your presentation if you feel like;

7. Be rigid in following a sequence according to your plan;

8. Use any available sources for in-depth analysis;

9. Be prepared for any kind of question from audience;

10. Prepare cue cards;

11. Ignore the audience during your talk, it’s their problem if they do not follow you;

12. Insert abbreviations, such as AC, MBT, QA, etc., whenever possible to make your talk more short-spoken;

13. Understand the audience question clearly;

14. Provide handouts for additional information.

Exercise 4. Fill in the gaps with the words in the correct form or choose the right word from those suggested.

When you ________ (to make) a presentation, the first stage is to plan it. You _________ (needn’t/should) start by __________ (to think) about your audience –who they are, what they ______ (to know) about the subject and what they expect from you. Will they be interested, enthusiastic, cooperative or perhaps critical? _____you_________ (to present) to the group from your own culture or to people of different cultures? All these factors ________ (to influence) the way you approach the presentation. If possible, try to visit the room where you__________ (to give) the talk. Check the equipment and make sure your voice _________ (to carry) to the back of the room if you don’t use a microphone. Look at the seating arrangements and make sure they are what you want.

You’re now ready to prepare what you _________ (to say). Stage one is the opening. A good opening is essential as you will be nervous and you _________ (needn’t/need to) grab the attention of the audience. You start by __________ (to introduce) yourself and then you use a technique to get the audience’s interest. We call this the ‘hook’ which focuses the audience’s attention on what you’re saying. You __________ (must/can) do this in various ways. You ________ (must/can): ask a question; use a famous quotation; use a striking visual image; appeal directly to the audience’s interests or needs. Once you have the audience’s attention, you _________ (needn’t/should) tell them the structure of your presentation. You give them a map of the talk, with signposts along the route, so they know what you _______ (to cover) in your talk.

Exercise 5. The chart below provides some ideas on what is understood by a good delivery. Read the items and give your considerations. Explain your point.

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