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HOW TO MAKE

EFFECTIVE
PRESENTATIONS
METU DBE
OUTLINE

Part 1
1. Initial steps to follow for an effective presentation
2. What to do after the initial preparation
Part 2
3. At the end of the presentation
4. Useful language to use during presentations
PART 1
INITIAL STEPS TO FOLLOW
 Toprepare an effective presentation, follow a step-by-step
process.
 The steps to follow for a successful presentation:
1. Choose your topic
2. Know your audience
3. Narrow your topic
4. Gather information
5. Organize your speech
6. Prepare visual aids
CHOOSE YOUR TOPIC
 Choose your topic: Pick a favorite
topic: what do you like? Sports,
cooking, arts?
 Sometimes, however, your teacher
may assign a certain topic to work
on.
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
 Think about your audience. Who
will listen to you? What do they
know about your topic? What
are they interested in?
NARROW YOUR TOPIC

⏰Focus on one part of


your topic. You have
limited time. A specific
topic is easier.
GATHER INFORMATION
Use these ways to find information:
 Search the Internet with

keywords.
 Check newspapers and

magazines.
 Use books and library resources.
 Visit government websites.
ORGANIZE YOUR SPEECH

 Planthe order of your


points.
 Use phrases like "First,
I will talk about...". This
guides your audience.
PREPARE VISUAL AIDS
Visuals make presentations clearer
and more interesting. Good visuals:
 add variety
 help your audience focus
 show the link between ideas

clearly
 help explain your points
 help people remember your

points
PREPARE VISUAL AIDS
Visual aids:
white board, posters, pictures, and Power Point slides
 A presentation that uses visual aids effectively is more

persuasive and professional.


 Your visuals must be attractive, informative, and convenient to

use.
 Choose your visuals carefully.
 Avoid offensive images.
 WRITE THE SOURCES OF THE VISUALS.
PREPARE VISUAL AIDS
For slide shows:
 Don’t use long sentences. Use keywords, short phrases, or short
sentences.
 Use a maximum of two fonts: one for titles and one for the text.
 Set a good contrast between the text and background (dark
background & bright text color or bright background & dark text
color).
 Write the sources of your information.
Compare the two slides
Compare the two slides
Compare the two slides
AFTER THE INITIAL PREPARATION
Choose a title for your presentation.
Prepare the body of your presentation.
Make a preview/outline.
Start with a hook.
Decide on your style.
Use nonverbal communication.
Give a summary (optional).
Practice.
CHOOSE A TITLE

 Thetitle should tell your


audience your topic: What are
you talking about?
PREPARE THE BODY OF YOUR PRESENTATION

 Organize your
points clearly.
MAKE A PREVIEW
 Tell your audience your subtopics.
Example:

My purpose today is to tell you what to do in the event of a


hurricane. I will cover three major areas.
o First, how to prepare for a hurricane.
o Second, what safety measures to take during a

hurricane.
o Third, what to do after the storm is over.
START WITH A HOOK
Try to attract your listeners’
attention at the beginning.
Possible ways to do so:
 Ask your audience a series

of (rhetorical) questions
 Tell a story/anecdote
 State a surprising fact
 State a well-known

quotation
 Show a picture and ask a

question
DECIDE ON YOUR STYLE

Style means
 your choice of words,
 how long your sentences are,
 your tone.
TIPS FOR CREATING AN EFFECTIVE STYLE

 Use short, simple sentences to express your ideas clearly.


 Avoid using excessive jargon and abstract word.
 Repeat key points to help your audience understand better.
 Say when you finish one point and start another.
TIPS FOR
CREATING AN
EFFECTIVE STYLE
 Don’t memorize everything
or read your speech. Use
brief notes on one page or
cards.
USE NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
 Useyour voice well. Speak clearly and at the right
volume.
 Pay attention to pronunciation and intonation.
USE NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
 Speakclearly and at the right volume. Pay attention
to pronunciation and intonation.
Tip: Note down the pronunciation of difficult
words on your notes.
e.g.,
doubt
/daʊt/
USE NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

 Eye
contact & effective use of body language are
important for successful presentations.
EYE CONTACT
 Establish eye contact
with the entire
audience.

 Avoid focusing on only


one or two people, such
as your teacher.
BODY LANGUAGE
 Body language: Very effective in
keeping the audience interested.
 Use your body language in a way
that suits your context.
e.g., When you are mentioning a
serious issue, a serious look on your
face would be appropriate.
 Point at your visual aids (if you
want.)
 Maintain a good posture.
OPTIONALLY, PREPARE A SUMMARY
You can summarize your main points at the end.
PRACTICE
 Rehearse(i.e., practice) your
presentation to feel comfortable.
Keep track of time when you
practice.
You may not know the
pronunciation of some words. Check
their pronunciation and practice
saying them.
VERY IMPORTANT!
 DO NOT READ YOUR SCRIPT FROM YOUR NOTES,
SLIDES, OR YOUR MOBILE PHONE!
 A quick glance at your notes or slides is acceptable,
but make sure you do NOT read whole sentences.
PART 2
AT THE END OF YOUR PRESENTATION
 Ask the audience: “Do you have any questions?”
 Reflect:
Think about your performance (think about the
strengths and the weaknesses of your presentation.)
USEFUL LANGUAGE
Introducing your presentation
* I’d like to talk about …

subject talk is…


* The focus of my presentation is…
topic

* I’m going to present the recent history ...


explain Turkey’s position on ...
inform you about ...
describe a little-known phenomenon...
USEFUL LANGUAGE

Introducing the outline/main parts of your presentation:

* My presentation includes/has four parts/sections.


* I’ve divided my presentation into four parts/sections.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
While ordering your ideas;

* Firstly/First of all ...


* Secondly/Then/Next ...
* Thirdly/ and then we come to ...
* Finally/Lastly/Last of all ...
USEFUL LANGUAGE

Questions

* I can answer questions at the end of my talk.


* If you have any questions, please feel free to interrupt.
* Please interrupt me if you don’t understand something, but
there’ll be time for questions in the end.
USEFUL LANGUAGE

Signaling the end

- That brings me to the end of my presentation.


- That completes my presentation.
- That covers all I wanted to say today.
USEFUL LANGUAGE

Closing

- Thank you for your attention.


- Thank you for listening.
USEFUL LANGUAGE

Inviting questions

- Do you have any questions?


- Does anyone have a question?
SOURCES
Comfort, J. (1995). Effective Presentations. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Carney, Josh and Karabağ E, Ayşen, Reading, Listening, Speaking, 2007, METU
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/speaking-exams/oral-presentation

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