Lesson 3 - Presentation techniques

Presentations are now a common feature of working life. To give a presentation in English has become increasingly common and sometimes mandatory. For many, perhaps the majority of professionals around the globe, English is not their mother tongue and this task may constitute a real challenge, even for those with good command of the language.

This topic intends to convey knowledge on different stages of a presentation, through learning and practising specific expressions and structures. We will also focus on complementary techniques, from the way you move and face the audience, to the pace and tone of your voice.

To achieve this, you will be exposed to different types of learning materials, like listening exercises and grammar tips. The way we structure the presentation will also be explained, making use of common sentences to begin, continue or end a topic.

During the lecturing hours, you are invited to apply formal and informal ways of addressing the audience. And, since time is money, you will learn how to control the timespan of topics and the overload of slides. This will help you to catch the attention of the public, be concise and effective in the message, and also demonstrate an entrepreneurial, professional attitude.

The topic includes exercises on terminology, sentence construction and grammar. How to organize ideas and prepare an adequate PowerPoint presentation will also be discussed. When your team presents the Marketing Plan, you are expected to follow these guidelines.