Presentation skills

• LOB
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Today's workshop

• What makes a good presentation? 
• Recognising good presentation skills
• Various presentation skills
• Using your voice 

Can you give a good presentation?

Yes, I feel confident I can

No, I always am extremely nervous

Depends on the audience

I don't know, I never had to give a presentation

What makes a good presentation?

Presentation Skills

What are your thoughts about this video?

Presentation Skills 

• Use of voice 
• Body language 
• Gestures
• Facial expression 
• Visual and Audio aids
• Props  
• Appearance 

What's the role of the voice?

Your voice

Pitch, pause and pace

Articulation

Clarity, emphasis and variety

Pronunciation

Volume

Presentation structure

A good presentation has a clear structure:

• Introduction
• Core
• Conclusion

English presentation

• Cohesive 
• Vocabulary usage
• Correct usage of grammar
• Fluency
• Pronunciation

Introduction

- welcome your audience

- introduce your subject

- explain the structure of your presentation

- explain rules for questions

Body of presentation

- present the subject itself

 Conclusion

- summarise your presentation

- thank your audience

- invite questions

Preparing a presentation

• What is the goal of the presentation? 
• Who is your target audience?  
• Structure: introduction, body, conclusion
• Check what you need: computer, beamer, sound 
•  Practice, practice, practice! 

Let's give try...

• Look up a recipe with instructions 
• You will get a role assigned 
• Practice in pairs how to read your recipe according to your role 
• Choose one person to present
• Guess which role they are representing  

Which duo?

What role do you hear?

Roles 

• Football coach 
• Chef 
• Kindergarten teacher 
• Priest 
• Tell Sell/ TV ads person 
• Sport commentator 

Presentation Skills 

• Use of voice 
• Facial expressions
• Appearance 
• Body language 
• Props and aids 
• Good preparation! 

Using your face 

• Facial expressions can have a lot of influence on your story.
• Being aware of your expressions can be a great advantage.

Trying it out...

• Look up a recipe with instructions 
• Pick an emotion that you'll express
• Practice your facial expression in pairs
• Choose one person to present
• Guess which emotion they are representing  

Which duo?

Using appearance

• Clothing 
• Hairstyle 
• Make-up 
• Accessories 
• Tattoos and piercings 

What is bad body language?

Bad body language mistakes 

1. Hands: in pockets, clasping, fidgeting 
2. Crossed arms 
3. Avoiding eye contact 
4. Bad posture 
5. Moving for no reason (?)
6. Leg movement: jiggling, shifting 
7. Forgetting to smile 

Props and Aids 

• To support your message 
• To engage your audience 
• NO mistakes in language 
• Appropriate use of them 

In conclusion....

• Use of voice
  
• Facial expressions
  
• Appearance
  
• Body language
• Props and aids
• Good preparation!