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APS308- weeks 9&10. Concluding & Handling questions. WEEK 9. Concluding. Talking points. How do you like to end your presentations ? Does the ending make a big difference to a presentation ? How ?. The presentations.
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APS308-weeks9&10 Concluding & Handlingquestions
WEEK 9 Concluding
Talkingpoints • How do youliketoendyourpresentations? • Doestheendingmake a bigdifferenceto a presentation? How?
Thepresentations • Watch video 6.2 andanswerthequestions in activity 3 on page 34. • Thenwatchtheexpertview (6.3) andtakenotes p. 35
Analysis • Watchotherpeople’spresentations (video 6.4) andanalyzetheirpresentationsactivity 5, p. 65 • Thenwatchtheexpertview (video 6.5) andcompareyouranswerswith his analysis.
LanguageFocus • Do theactivities 1-7 on pages 36-37 on yourcoursebook.
BODY LANGUAGE • What is body language? • What is theimportance of body language… in life? Inpresentations?
DELIVERY To present effectively: • Overcome nerves • Develop stage presence • Refine vocal qualities • Make eye contact In short, useeffective BODY language
APPEARANCE Audience make decisions about you by how you look: • Dress appropriately • Do not distract the audiencewithyourclothes • Inspire confidence and respect “If you look your best, you will be more confident; if you are confident, you will look and feel better when you speak.”
GIVING A PRESENTATION • How should you STAND? • Arms crossed on chest. • Straight but relaxed. • Knees unlocked. • Straight but relaxed. .... WHY???
POSTURE • The way you position your body • It can say two different things: 1. “I am not sure what I am talking about.” .....or..... 2. “Listen to me I know what I am talking about.”
POSTURE • The BEST posture is: • An upright posture • Back straight • Feet slightly apart • In such a position, the hands can be freely used.... • to gesture, to handle notes, and deal with any visual aids
GIVING A PRESENTATION • What should you do with your HANDS? • Put hands on hips. • Put one hand in a pocket. • Keep hands by your side. • Keep hands by your side. .... WHY???
GESTURES • Hands, arms, and fingers • Clarify and support your words • Help you relieve tension • Arouse audience attention • Function as a visual aid
GESTURES • Effective gestures... • Natural outgrowth of what you feel • And what you have to say • Don’t think about them • Don’t pre-plan them • Try to be as natural as possible
GIVING A PRESENTATION • How can you EMPHASIZE sth? • Point finger at the audience. • Move or lean forward to show that sth is important. • Use a pointer to draw attention to important facts. • B & C. .... WHY???
GIVING A PRESENTATION • What should you do when you feel NERVOUS? • Hold a pen or cards in your hands. • Walk back and forth. • Look at the flip chart or screen (not at the audience). • Hold a pen or cards in your hands. WHY?
GIVING A PRESENTATION • What should you keep EYE CONTACT with audience? • Make eye contact with each individual often. • Choose some individuals and look at them as often as possible. • Spread attention around the audience. • A & C. .... WHY???
EYE CONTACT • Establishes and build rapport • Reduces the speaker’s feeling of isolation • Not only initiates communication, but makes others listen • Direct eye-contact says: • “I am talking to you, I want you to hear this.” • It also increases listeners’ confidence in the speaker
EYE CONTACT • A sign of speaker sincerity • How do we look at the audience??? • Not all of them at once, but.... • Look each of them for a couple of seconds • Then shift your glance • Steady stare at someone is not good
GIVING A PRESENTATION • How FAST should you SPEAK? • About 20% more slowly than normal. • Just as fast as in a normal conversation. • Faster than in a normal conversation. • About 20% more slowly than normal. .... WHY???
GIVING A PRESENTATION • How should you express ENTHUSIASM? • By raising voice level. • By waving arms. • By making hand or arm gestures for important points. • A & C. .... WHY???
WEEK 10 HandlingQuestions
Dealingwithquestions • Somepeoplethinkthatdealingwithquestions is thehardestpart of a presentation. • Do youagree? • Why? Why not?
Deal with(v) • Take measures concerning (someone or something), especially with the intention of putting something right: • the government had been unable to deal with the economic crisis
Handle(v) • o deal with, have responsibility for, or be incharge of: • I thought he handled the situation very well. • Some people are brilliant with computers, but have no idea how to handle (= behave with) other people.
Clarify(v) • to make something clear or easier to understandby giving more details or a simpler explanation: • Could you clarify the first point please? I don'tunderstand it completely.
Elaborate on(v) • Add more detail concerning what has already been said: • he would not elaborate on his news
Repeat(v) • Say again something one has already said: • Billyrepeated his question
Comment(v) • Express an opinion or reaction in speech or writing: • teachers commented that children of all abilities would benefit
Remark (n) • A written or spoken comment: • I decided to ignore his rude remarks
Concern (n) • A matter of interest or importance to someone: • housing is the concern of the Housing Executive
bring sthup (phr. v ) • to start to talk about a particular subject: • She's always bringing up her health problems.
expand on (v phr) • Give a fuller version or account of: • the minister expanded on the government’s proposals
Dealingwithquestions-LanguageFocus • Do the activities 1,2,3,5,6 pp.42-43
PresentationTask • Prepare a presentationbychoosingone of thecards on pages18-22 of yourcoursepack. • Yourconcludingshouldtakeabout2-3 minuteslong. • Studytheusefulphrases on page38 of yourcoursebookandtrytousethem as many as possible.
StructuringyourpresentationPresentationTask • Youhave 10-15 minutestoprepareyourpresentation
StructuringyourpresentationPresentationTask • Analysis • Usetheanalysischecklist on page39 whileyouwatchthepresentation of yourfriend. • Self assesment: • Afteryoucompleteyourpresentation, thinkaboutyourperformancebyansweringthequestions on page39 about self assessment.