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    Prune baer Collins HarperColig Pairs 77-85 Plbam Place Road Hammes London 6 8 Fit fon 2015 Reprine 199876843210 (© HarperCollins Pushers 2013 IAN 978.000:7507139, Clie i epneed admar of Harpe Pobre Lied wmcolnelcom catalog record for thi hook evs em he ‘ash Libery “Type in India by Apaea iw in Chis by South Chas Pting Co. 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About the author Graham Burton teaches on woursey in English for Acedemic Purposes and General English at the University of Bolzano, and lecture atthe University of Trento, both in northern Italy. He has also targht at 2 ‘number of schools and universities in the UK and in Greece. Acknowledgements ‘would like to thank all the team at HarperCollins in particular Celia ‘Wigley, and my editors Estelle Jobson and Sarah Curtis for their support and help, and also the project manager Verity Cole. Tam alo gratefl to my wife Anita, and daughter Sofa. Finally, special thanks ro Nick ‘Robinson for his invariably wise advice and invaluable support. ‘Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter & ‘Presemiing at university understand reasons for giving preseuttivus ‘= learn about types of presentation ‘= understand common fears about presentations s earn about features of a good presentation Seminars and tutorials ‘= understand the difference between seminars and tutorials ' understand the difference between seminar presentations and seminar papers take pact in seminar discussions give a seminar paper Planning and structuring formal presentations think about che brief for your presentation. f= structure a presentation give introductions and conclusions to your presentation. 1 give the main part of a presentation and move from part to part Zand using notes = understand some differences between spoken and written English understand why it is important to speak from notes = make notes = speak fom notes = understand some practical considerations of speaking from notes Using your voice ‘© control your breathing 1 find che right volume and pace ‘= use intonation to make your message clear learn about word stress and sentence stress tauke your presentation more fluent Body language and eye contact appear relaxed choose between sitting and standing practise postare, position and movement think about where to look use your hands “ 40 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Appendices Glossary ‘Audio scripts Answer key Contents Engaging your audionce ‘use inclusive language = use simple language ‘= ask your audience questions learn to emphasize f= show your opinion How to use visual ads «earn about different eypes of visual aid smake visual aids that ae useful and effective learn language to refer to visual aids think about practical considerations when preparing visual aide ‘deal with problems with visual aids during your presentation ‘Tips on using PowerPoint software ' find alternatives to PowerPoint software * identify common mistakes = add content 1 master basic formatting and design carry out final checks Preparing, rehearsing and dealing with nerves 1 revise what, where, why and how to cehearse ‘rehearse in groups deal with neeves overcome negative thoughts build confidence ‘Avoiding and solving problems = carry out final checks ‘© resolve problems during your presentation ‘= analyse feelings after your presentation ‘= deal with questions Poster presentations ‘= understand what a poster presentation is = understand the advantages of poster presentations = plan and choose content f= design and create a poster present your poster on the day 6 104 122 136 142 134 168 174 180 introduction (Collins Academic Skills Series: Presenting will give you the skis you need to give = (-ecessful presentation in an academic context. esigined to be used on s oelf study basis to support English for Academie Purposes or study (calls cours, is intended for students on pre-essional or Foundation courses a well as (oe fist year undergraduate students, Sooo hat le cpa ning all rare een gives excel prem, exw ao speak and present in seminars and tutorials plan, structure and rehearse your presentation speak from notes and use your voice effectively tse body language and eye contact engage your audience create and use visual aids, including PowerPoint presentations deal with nerves and overcome problems create and give poster presentations ‘the back of the book there are: (useful reference materials to help you give successful presentations, including (_photocopiable forms that you can use again and again (. aglossary of key terms © anaudioseript ( Acomprehensive answer key (cuir dacs Se haga (Aims ~ These set out che skills covered in the chapter |. Aselfevaluation quiz By doing this you are able identify what you already know on (the subject of the chapter and what you need to learn. Information on academic expectations and guidelines on how to develop academic skcls ~ These sections will help you understand university practices and expectations 60 you know what is required. Practical exercises ~These help you to develop the skills to succeed at university. You can check your answers at the back ofthe book. Introduction ‘= Tips ~ Key points are highlighted for easy reference and provide useful revision summaries for the busy student "= Glossary — Difficule words are glossed in boxes next to where the text appears inthe chapter. There is also a comprehensive glossary at the back of the book. = Remember sections ~ This is a summary of key points for revision and easy reference, Where we feel that a word or phrase is difficult to understand, we have glossed this word! phrase. All definitions provided in the glossary boxes have been taken from the COBUILD Advanced Dictionary. At the end of the book there is a full alphabetical list of the most difficule words from the book for your reference. Using Presenting ‘You can either work through the chapters from Chapter 1 to Chapter 12 or you can choose the chapters and topics that are most useful to you. The Contents page will help in your selection, Study tips = Each chapter will take about two to three hours. Take regular breaks and do not try to study for too long. Thirty to sixty minutes isa sensible study period, Regular study is better than occasional intensive study. Read the chapter through frst to get an overview without doing any exercises. This will help you see what you want to focus on. "= Try the exercises before checking the Answer key. Be an active learner. ‘© All university deparements are different. Use the information in the book asa guide ta investigating your own university department. "= Write questions you can ask to find out how your department expects you to give a presentation, 1 There is no one correct way of giving a presentation. Use your experience of doing the ‘exercises to learn what works best for you. Adapt the suggestions in this book to suit your learning style and context. ‘= Learning to present is an on-going process, which means you need to practise the same skills many times, Revise regularly. Other titles Also available in the Collins Academic Skille Series: Research, Writing, Lectures, Numbers, and Group Work. 1 CB. Why students are required to gi Presenting at university ‘Aims / vaderstand reasons for pring understand common fers about presentations retentions 1 leaswabuuciyyesufyssenation of learn shout fees of = good presentation @ Quiz Self-evaluation ‘Read the starements, then circle che word which is true for yox “Tundecstand why universes ofen ask students 0 give | age | degree | not sore > presentations, eae . 7 ee some sof csion bed oe age | cet | Tinow some conumon worries dents ave about giving presentations. gre | disagree | no ure understand what makes a good presentation gies | disagree | not suze Tip / Theta education ination you goo ae high col can be cal leet ‘hanes fn he USA, people alk hos iver cool and alge In he Uk ‘Doone ends allure Can) aod elle In South As, gepl eo Teves etsy eon tial ning college, o geen fo ations oF father dation al ig 9 Atta is every or "nan TARE which ‘ein and tr can resentations ‘At English-medium universities its very common for studenss to be asked to give a presentation, The kind of presentation, and how many you have to give, depends on the university and the subject you ave studying, Many students do not like giving presentations. The dea of giving 2 presentation in front of a group of people may sound more dificle than ‘writing an estay or an exam. If your first language is not English, then ‘ving a presentation init will probably seem even more difficult. On top ane Itrombody gies Soother person eee they weit or ony cand pretend the ty thonght of oF seal Atopcisa atlas subject Uhatyou can (icon ore ‘When you sees 1 pen, hing, rata, you onside he in onder make + Fdgnen about the Types of presentation 1 Presenting at university ofall this, you probably will not be caught how to give a presentation in ‘your course — you may be expected to work everything out yourselé. Even 80, once you have completed your first presentation, you will probably fel proud of yourself. Presentations normally get eases, the more of them you do, They also give you the chance to develop useful skills. ‘There are plenty of reasons why your university might ask you to give a presentation as par of your studies. Peseutations help sues in these ways © Doing presentations helps students develop new skills that may be useful ina future career. '= They prepare students to give presentations at conferences (e-.if they work as researchers or in sales and marketing), They give students useful skills for later job searches; presentations are often part of job interviews. © They encourage independent research, ‘= They help students to develop group work skills (eg. when doing sroup presentations). = While some students plagiarize in theic written assignments itis very dificue to cheat while giving a presentation. = They help students to develop their knowledge of a specific topic. They help students to develop self-confidence. "= If studencs are assessed for thei presentations, this gives those students who do nor perform as well in exams or other writen work a better chance to get 2 good mack overall = By going through a process of researching, preparing and then ‘giving @ presentation, students will learn more than by just reading information or attending a lecture. ‘You could be asked to give 2 presentation at diferent stages of your studies and for different reasons. You might have to give a presentation that isnot assessed, meaning you will not receive a mark. Your presentation might, however, contribute significantly to the final score for your course, Some of the most common types of presentation axe: ( ‘+ seminar and tutorial discussions «seminar presetestions ‘= seminar papers = poster presentations Exercise 1 Match the different presencation types, 14, to the descriprions, a [seminar and atrial dscasions | a presenting «opi individually orn a graupto your _ Seminae group _— - 2 seminar papers |B producing a view summary of research you have dane L nd talking aboucit | j "Seminar presnatione € cscesing a topic witha weacher and a small number of Lote tudente \ ‘including preparing a writen text ve fo your teacher ‘You wil look at all these types of presentation in the rest of this book. Jn Chapter 12, you will learn about poster presentations, which are quite ti (7a poster presenrations

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