Business Presentation
Business Presentations & Public Speaking in English
A presentation is a formal talk to one or more people that "presents" ideas or information in a clear, structured way. People are sometimes afraid of speaking in public, but if you follow a few simple rules, giving a presentation is actually very easy. This tutorial guides you through each stage of giving a presentation in English, from the initial preparation to the conclusion and questions and answers. This tutorial is itself set out like a mini-presentation. You can follow it logically by starting at the Introduction and then clicking on the link at the foot of each page, or you can jump direct to the section you want from the list of contents on each page. "Well Done!!!! All the basics, in an easy to use, easy to follow format! Finally, my students have some high quality, free material to use!" John Herzig, Teacher, USA 1. Introduction 2. Preparation 3. Equipment 4. Delivery 5. Language 6. The Presentation 7. Review 8. Test
Introduction
All presentations have a common objective. People give presentations because they want to communicate in order to: inform train persuade sell A successful presentation is one of the most effective ways of communicating your message. And because English is so widely used in international business, a working knowledge of the vocabulary and techniques used in an English language presentation is a valuable asset. We will start by exploring the importance of preparation. After that, we will consider what equipment to use. Then we will look at how to "deliver" a presentation. After delivery, we will examine the language of presentations, before moving on to the presentation itself. Finally, we will conclude with a review of what we have covered. Afterwards, you will be invited to take a test and ask questions.
Preparation
Can you name the 3 most important things when giving any presentation? Number 1 is . . . Preparation Number 2 is . . . Preparation! Number 3 is . . .
A presentation is a formal talk to one or more people that "presents" ideas or information in a clear, structured way. People are sometimes afraid of speaking in public, but if you follow a few simple rules, giving a presentation is actually very easy. This tutorial guides you through each stage of giving a presentation in English, from the initial preparation to the conclusion and questions and answers. This tutorial is itself set out like a mini-presentation. You can follow it logically by starting at the Introduction and then clicking on the link at the foot of each page, or you can jump direct to the section you want from the list of contents on each page. "Well Done!!!! All the basics, in an easy to use, easy to follow format! Finally, my students have some high quality, free material to use!" John Herzig, Teacher, USA 1. Introduction 2. Preparation 3. Equipment 4. Delivery 5. Language 6. The Presentation 7. Review 8. Test
Introduction
All presentations have a common objective. People give presentations because they want to communicate in order to: inform train persuade sell A successful presentation is one of the most effective ways of communicating your message. And because English is so widely used in international business, a working knowledge of the vocabulary and techniques used in an English language presentation is a valuable asset. We will start by exploring the importance of preparation. After that, we will consider what equipment to use. Then we will look at how to "deliver" a presentation. After delivery, we will examine the language of presentations, before moving on to the presentation itself. Finally, we will conclude with a review of what we have covered. Afterwards, you will be invited to take a test and ask questions.
Preparation
Can you name the 3 most important things when giving any presentation? Number 1 is . . . Preparation Number 2 is . . . Preparation! Number 3 is . . .