LISTENING: PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES

A) Pamela Pickford trains business people to make

presentations. Which of the points below does
she make? Listen and mark each other
true (T) or false (F)?
___ 1. When preparing a presentation, try to find out what your audience already
knows.
___ 2. Everyone in your audience should be at the same language level.
___ 3. Visit the room in which you are presenting before you actually make the
presentation.
___ 4. The first stage of your presentation is when you should get the full
attention of your audience.
___ 5. If you memorise the introduction, you will be more confident when making
a presentation.
___ 6. The whole text of your presentation should be written on postcards.
___ 7. If you use an overhead projector, you should remember to turn it off when
you dont need it.
___ 8. Remember that the content of the presentation is much more important
than your presenting style.
B) Listen again and answer these questions.
1. According to Pamela, what is the key to a successful presentation?
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2. What can make or break a presentation?
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3. Write down the 5 stages of a presentation.
Stage one: ...........................................................................................................
Stage two: ...........................................................................................................
Stage three: ........................................................................................................
Stage four: ..........................................................................................................
Stage five: ..........................................................................................................
4. What shouldnt you do when using overhead transperencies because it
bores the audience?
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