This lesson contains 21 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.
Lesson duration is: 150 min
Items in this lesson
Presentation skills
How to become a better presenter
(in English)
Slide 1 - Slide
Slide 2 - Video
01:11
How does Obama create a connection with his audience?
A
He tells a shocking fact
B
He relates his story to the American dream
C
He tells a joke
D
He relates his story to patriottism
Slide 3 - Quiz
02:29
Obama uses a classic rhetorical strategy: a three-part argument. He talks about ... (3 correct answers)
A
poor elderly people
B
disadvantaged children
C
racism
D
taking care of others
Slide 4 - Quiz
03:29
Obama uses three techniques in his speeches: detail, storytelling and antithesis. What is antithesis?
A
confronting his audience with unpleasant truths
B
pretending to be a victim
C
creating contrast with structure and examples
D
making things bigger than they are
Slide 5 - Quiz
05:52
What can you take away from this speech? What technique would you like to try?
A
Creating a connection
B
Using three-part arguments
C
Using enthusiastic body language
D
Using antithesis / contrast
Slide 6 - Quiz
We can't all be Obamas...
...but we can improve our presentation skills (in English) with some simple techniques!
Effective openings
Using your voice
Rhetorical techniques
Slide 7 - Slide
1. Effective Opening
Give them a problem to think about
Give them some amazing facts
Give them a story or personal anecdote
Slide 8 - Slide
Drag the function to the correct verb
to turn to
to move on
to expand on
to go back to
to recap
to elaborate on
changing direction
making your next point
giving a wider perspective
referring to an earlier point
repeating the main points
doing a deeper analysis
Slide 9 - Drag question
2. Using your voice
Complete phrases vs. individual words
Pausing and stressing in the right places: it can change meaning
Keep interest by varying your speed
Slow down to make your most important points
Give your message time to sink in
Intonation: voice going up, down or staying level.
Slide 10 - Slide
3. Rhetorical techniques
Softening
Repetition
Rhetorical questions
Dramatic contrast
Tripling
Creating rapport
Slide 11 - Slide
3. Rhetorical techniques - 1
Repetition
Simple repetition: it really is very, very difficult
Doubling: Fewer and fewer people agree on this.
Slide 12 - Slide
Rhetorical techniques 2
Rhetorical questions
Involve the audience
Sounds more conversational
Creates anticipation
Can be used to introduce a bold statement
Slide 13 - Slide
Rhetorical techniques 3
Dramatic contrast
Dramatic contrast reinforces your point
The stronger the opposition, the bigger the effect
Slide 14 - Slide
Rhetorical techniques 4
Tripling: important points in threes:
Our service is swift, efficient and professional
Combine tripling with a rhetorical question and short answer:
How did the president lose the election? It's simple.By underestimating the minority vote, by overestimating his support in the rust belt and by telling republican voters not to vote by mail.
3.6 Creating rapport
Slide 15 - Slide
Rhetorical techniques 5
Creating rapport = a connection
Using we, us, our, ours, you, your(s)
Using question tags
Using negative questions: Haven't we all had this experience before?
Using short expressions such as: you know, you see, as a matter of fact, now, then, well, actually, OK
Slide 16 - Slide
Slide 17 - Video
00:24
Which kind of opening does the speaker use?
A
a story or anecdote
B
a problem to think about
C
an amazing fact
Slide 18 - Quiz
00:36
Which rhetorical technique did the speaker just use
A
Dramatic contrast
B
Softening
C
Creating rapport
D
Tripling
Slide 19 - Quiz
01:44
Which of these does the speaker use? There is more than one correct option
A
intonation and body language
B
rhetorical question
C
signposting
D
repetition
Slide 20 - Quiz
02:58
Which rhetorical technique does the speaker use here?