BUSINESS

PRESENTATIONS
75%
OF ADULTS ARE AFFECTED BY
A FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
WHAT IS THE COURSE ABOUT?
Preparing students to create and present presentations on
a selected business topic in a professional way
Mastering the skills of self-presentation and giving papers
Developing skills in designing and preparing business
presentations
Developing English vocabulary related to presenting
HOW TO GET A CREDIT?
Prepare a 15-minute business presentation in teams of three
and present it to the group

Project topic: Any, related to business

Project form: Business presentation

Presentation evaluation elements:

presentation plan (10 points),
purpose and topic of the presentation (10 points),
aesthetic values, appearance of slides (10 points),
method of presentation (20 points).
YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH
PRESENTATIONS...
What is your experience with presenting and giving papers?
Have you ever taken part in any conference?
Are you anxious while giving papers?
What are your expectations towards these classes?
Do you think presenting skills are important? Why/why not?
HOW TO BECOME A GOOD
PRESENTER?
Powell, Mark. (1996). Presenting in English. How to Give
Successful Presentations. Heinle ELT.
ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESFUL
PRESENTATION
What makes a successful presentation? What should you
remember about?
ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESFUL
PRESENTATION
matching subject and audience
organizing information effectively
choosing the right amount of information
starting and ending on time (time management)
speaking to be heard and understood
establishing a positive rappport with the audience
PRESENTATION AIDS
What presentation aids/tools can you use while giving papers and
presenting? What tools do you usually use? What are pros and
cons of using them? Discuss.
PRESENTATION AIDS
slides
charts
handouts
videos
props
graphs
models
chalkboards
white boards
overhead projector
computers
transparencies
PRESENTATION AIDS
Practice time!

Powell, Mark. (1996). Presenting in English. How to Give Successful

Presentations. Heinle ELT.

page 22
EFFECTIVE OPENINGS
What are the features of an effective opening? What should you
remember about?
EFFECTIVE OPENINGS
Prepare your opening
Tell people what the presentation is about
Keep the opening short and simple
Only use anecdotes that are relevant
Use caution with personal experiences
Stay away with inappropriate humor
EFFECTIVE OPENINGS
Practice time!

Powell, Mark. (1996). Presenting in English. How to Give Successful

Presentations. Heinle ELT.

pages 10-12
TRANSITIONS
Transitions link your points and inform the audience that you’re
moving on:

„Now that you know the project history and goals, I’ll go
through the development process step-by-step.”

„Next, I’ll discuss the stages of the construction process.

First, does anyone have any questions?”

Janis Fischer Chan

TRANSITIONS
EFFECTIVE CLOSINGS
What are the features of an effective closing? What should you
remember about?
EFFECTIVE CLOSING
Prepare your closing
Restate the main points
Thank the audience
SURVIVAL TACTICS
Practice time!

Powell, Mark. (1996). Presenting in English. How to Give Successful

Presentations. Heinle ELT.

page 18
DRESS CODE
What does "dress code" mean to you? What role does dress code
play in forming first impressions? Is it important during public
performances and giving papers?
DRESS CODE
Dress conservatively (avoid bulky fabrics, distracting
jewellery)
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
Adapt you clothes to the situation
CONLUSIONS
What have we discussed today? What were the key points?