Topic 1.8.3 Presentations

PRESENTATIONS

DISCUSSION: What makes a presentation memorable? How many times have you given presentations at work? Have you ever attended an engaging presentation? What was it like?

 

 

VIDEO: before you watch, discuss what you consider the best way to handle PresentationTime Length is.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFFRepFqBzQ

After watching, discuss the following topics mentioned in the video. Why are they important?  And give your personal opinion.

  • a 70% presentation length 

  • a compact presentation

  • Q&A time

 

ACTIVITY: work in pairs. Look at different visual aids. What are they called? How often do you use them?

 

PIE CHART / TABLE / LINE GRAPH / SLIDE

DISCUSSION: work in pairs. Which visual aid from the previous exercise would you use

  • to introduce / summarize a topic?
  • to show trends?
  • to present facts and figures?
  • to show market / regional share of a product or service?

 

 

ACTIVITY: Listening.  Listen to three extracts from a presentation about museum visitor numbers. https://satidiomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Unit-4-4.4.mp3

 

 

ACTIVITY: Vocabulary.

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY: work in pairs. Choose one of the following visual aids and explain it to your classmate.

  1. main causes of climate change

  2. world coffee consumption

  3. USA working from home

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DISCUSS: look at both photos. What is wrong about each presentation?

   

 

VIDEO: watch the following presentation till min 2:07

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCK9zQyW9pc&t=109s

  • Do you consider it a good presentation? Why/ why not?

 

  • Watch again (till min1:38) and answer the following questions:

What do most travel companies do today?

Why is travelling a huge industry?

 

ACTIVITY: look at the following phrases. Where are they used in a presentation?

 

 

ACTIVITY: choose any visual aid you may have in your computer and share it with the rest of the class. Talk about the visual aid and answer your classmates’ questions.

PRONUNCIATION: -(e)s endings

 

Work in pairs.

READING: 

What makes a good presentation?

A good presentation is very important for sharing ideas and information clearly. People use presentations in many places, like schools and workplaces, to explain their messages. In the past, many successful people said that good presentation skills helped them achieve their goals. They knew that a well-organized presentation could grab the audience’s attention and make difficult information easier to understand.

Today, good presentation skills are still very important. With more online communication, being able to present well on the internet is just as important as in person. A good presentation needs clear and simple content, but it also needs to be interesting. Using visual aids like slides and videos can help people understand and remember the information better. Also, talking with the audience and asking questions can make the presentation more lively and memorable.

In short, learning how to give a good presentation is important for success in school and work. It helps build confidence, improve communication skills, and leave a strong impression.

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