Pamela Pickford train business people to make presentations. Which of the

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 768.

Listening – 1 Presentation techniques

points below does she make? Listen and mark each one eitherTrueorFalse.

1. When preparing a presentation, try to find out what your audience already knows.

2. Everyone in your audience should be at the same language level.

3. Visit the room in which you are presenting before you actually make the presentation.

4. The first stage of your presentation is when you should get the full attention of your

audience.

5. If you memorize the introduction, you will be more confident when making a presentation.

6. The whole text of your presentation should be written on postcards.

7. If you use an overhead projector, you should remember to turn it off when you don't need it.

8. Remember that the content of the presentation is much more important than your presenting style.

2. Comment on the following statements. In your opinion are they:

a.essentialb.helpful c.unhelpful for a successful presentation

1. Tell a joke at the beginning.

2. Speak more slowly than you normally do.

3. Smile a lot.

4. Involve the audience.

5. Invite questions during the presentation.

6. Always keep to your plan.

7. Move around during your presentation.

8. Use a lot of gestures to emphasize important points.

9. Read out you presentation from a script.

10. Stand up when giving your presentation.