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How to Give an Academic Presentation. Verbal Communication (口语表达) • simpler vocabulary • longer transitional words • phrases, sentences • rhetorical questions • the ability to use the voice for emphasis, dramatic pausing and stress of key words
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How to Give an Academic Presentation • Verbal Communication(口语表达) • simpler vocabulary • longer transitional words • phrases, sentences • rhetorical questions • the ability to use the voice for emphasis, dramatic pausing and stress of key words • a focus on conclusions instead of numbers
Introduction • Welcome and thank the audience • Provide an attention getter—key fact or point of interest • Introduce the topic • Present the objective and overview of the main points • Present your credibility somewhere in the introduction—why are you qualified?
Welcoming the Audience (欢迎听众) • Welcome ladies and gentlemen. • Welcome everyone • I’d like to welcome you today. Let’s get stared right away. • Thank you for coming • Attention Getters(引起听众的兴趣) • Suppose… How would you…? • Let me begin by asking you a question.
• According to the latest study… • Research has shown that… • Pacing(节奏) • Establishing Credibility (建立可信度) • I teach…at the University of … My research has mainly focused on… • I have a grant from the… to study… • Providing a Purpose (说明 presentation 的目的) • The purpose / objective of my presentation is…
• This topic is important for you to understand because… • Giving an Overview(概述要点) • My topic today is… First, I’d like to…Then, I’ll…Finally, I’ll • Today’s topic is…In the next hour, I’ll be focusing on 3 aspects of…. and… • Inviting Questions (邀请提问)
Body (主体部分) • Main points presented in a logical order • Transitions between main points • Summary of a main point before moving on to the next • Lucid Logic (清晰的逻辑) • There are several important problems associated with this:… • This has resulted in several important effects:…
E.g.: • The first main effect is… • The second main effect is… • The next major cause is… • In addition… • Furthermore… • Conclusion (结论部分) • Signal the conclusion: To conclude…
In conclusion… In brief… •Summarize the key points • Preparing PPT/PPS (制作PPT/PPS ) • Use 16-24 font size (使用16-24字号) • Use proper typeface (使用恰当的字体) • Avoid clutter (避免过多堆放内容) • Use color carefully (谨慎使用颜色)
• Avoid errors (避免语言错误) • Delivery • Use of humor (幽默的使用) • Don’t just read your slides(不要照本宣科) • Speak loudly and confidently(声音响亮、自 信) • Use spoken English (使用口语)
• Look at the audience and maintain eye contact (面 对观众、保持眼神交流) • Don’t block the view of the audience(避免阻挡听众的视线) • Respect time limit (遵守时间限制)