Presentations

=What we look for when you do a presentation.=

[|The Secret World of Body language] This is a long youtube video on exactly that! media type="youtube" key="AQENwD-QlRA" height="315" width="560"



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 * Presentations:**
 * T**here are basically two stages. The first is preparation and then delivery.

__Preparation__

There are 6 points to look at during this stage. __Delivery__
 * Objectives - the goal of the presentation and what you want to achieve
 * Audience - make sure you know who you are speaking to and let them know what they NEED to know.
 * Content - do not give too much information. As in the above tell them what they need to know and make it INTERESTING.
 * Organisation - make your presentation clear and logical. Use signpost language (see below)
 * Visual information -
 * Practise - to discover any problems such as timing, vocabulary, names, numbers; to give yourself confidence

There are 5 points to look at here.
 * Nerves - you can help yourself by breathing deeply. Don't speak too quickly
 * Voice - speak clearly and to too quickly. Make your voice interesting.
 * Body language - you should be relaxed and confident. Move from time to time so that your audience has to follow you. Make sure you make eye contact with the audience.
 * Visual Information - give your audience enough time to look at the information.
 * Questions


 * **__Signpost language__**

Signpost language gives the listener a better idea of where you are in your presentation. It tells them that you are moving from one topic to another, or that you are giving example, adding new point, stating preferences etc.. Below you will find just a few examples of signpost language.

i would like to begin by ... i would like to make a few remarks concerning... I would like to comment on the problem of ... I would like to 'metion' briefly that... There are three points I'd like to make. The most important points seem to me to be... I'd like to present ..... to you this morning/afternoon
 * Beginning**

First of all, we must bear in mind... At the outset... To begin with ... Firstly...Secondly...Thirdly...Finally...
 * Ordering**

I would now like to turn brielfy to the problem of... The next isue I would like to focus on is... Turning to...
 * Introducing a New Point**

In addition... I might add that... As well as ...., there is also ... Not only ..., but also... Furthermore... Moreover...Con
 * Adding**

Let me give an example... To illustrate this point let us consider... A case in point is...
 * Giving an Example**

On the one hand..., but on the other hand... Although ... we mustn't forget ... Whereas... we have to remember... In spite of ... I still think... Despite the fact the ..... I ...
 * Balancing**

On the whole... In general... Generally speaking... By and large... All in all, ... All things considered...
 * Generalising**

I'd rather...than... I prefer... to ... I tend to favour...as opposed to ... ...has an advantage over... in that... The main advantage of... is that...
 * Stating Preferences**

Let me conclude by sayin... I'd like to conclude by stating that... Allow me to conclude by highlighting the fact that... In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that... I would now like to conclude my comments by reassuring you that we are fully aware of the fact that... ||
 * Concluding**