COURSE INTRODUCTION

The course consists of 8 lessons which focus on how to have

an effective presentation in terms of both contents of the
presentation and presentation skills.
Specifically, students practice starting the presentation,
using the proper language for linking ideas and parts in a
presentation, ending a presentation effectively, and dealing
with questions after a presentation.
Besides, students will also practice utilizing body language
and other factors such as designing and using visual aids
effectively.
TEXTBOOK:
Effective Presentation - Jeremy Comfort (2009),
Oxford Business English Skills, Oxford University
Press
 UNIT Communication Language focus Presentation Practice
skills
Unit 1. What is the key features of an review of time presenting background
point? effective presentation expressions and information
tenses
Unit 2. Making a making a good how to introduce preparing and giving the
start introduction yourself and your introduction
talk
Unit 3. Linking the ways of organizing a key words and signposting the
parts presentation phrases for linking organization of a
ideas presentation
Unit 4. The right advantages of personal and changing written
kind of language speaking vs. reading impersonal language language to spoken
styles language
Unit 5. Visual aids making a describing graphs, designing and using
well-designed and charts, and trends good visual aids
well-presented visual
aid
Unit 6. Body the importance of ways of using body language to
language body language emphasizing and communicate your
minimizing your message clearly and
message persuasively
Unit 7. making an effective the language of ending a presentation
Finishing off ending to a endings
presentation
Unit 8. -how to handle -asking and - handling questions at
Question time questions effectively answering the end of a
-how to evaluate the questions presentation
effectiveness of a -review of delivery - giving and evaluating
presentation techniques and key a presentation
language
Assessment:
group presentation: Number of group members depends on
number of students in class. Topic will be given from and
instructed by the teacher. students prepare and deliver a group
presentation based on the topic. Criteria of assessment:
- contents: 2 points
- presentation skills: 3 points
- language: 3 points
- good pronunciation, speak clearly, intonation and sentence
stress: 2 points
=> Total: 10 points
 UNIT 1
WHAT IS THE POINT?
DISCUSSION
1. How often do you give presentation? Have you
ever given presentation before? If yes, who do you
normally present to?
2. When was the last time you gave a presentation in
English? Was it a success? If yes, why? If not,
why not? Explain your answer.
3. How do you feel about presenting in a foreign
language?

4. Think of an excellent (or terrible) presentation that

you have attended. What made it good (or bad)?
 WHAT MAKES A GOOD PRESENTATION?
List all the things you think that they would contribute
to making a good presentation. Brainstorm with your
friends in group of 3-4 and don't forget to note down
your ideas.
Checklist
System: Body language:
well prepared? Use her body to emphasize meaning?
Clear structure? Maintain eye contact with audience?
Link the parts together? appear confident and positive?
Is content relevant and interesting?
Visual aids:
Delivery: Are the visual aids clear?
Speak clearly? Do they support her message?
at the right speed? Does she use equipment
Use appropriate language? professionally?

Other comments:
 One of the worst things about Joanna's presentation is its lack of
organization. Here is a “classic” presentation structure. Based on
your notes from viewing before, help Joanna to rebuild her
presentation and represent it to your class.

Introduction Main parts Conclusion

brewery company – very old founded in 1778 use traditional production methods
old products stout (n): bia đen nặng lager(n): bia nhẹ owner Ben
Westwoodsales increased a lot over the last year to discuss the corporate image
to decide if we need to change family firm
production dropped a little over the last few years profits held up
UNIT 2
MAKING A START
1. greeting, name, position
2. title/subject
3. purpose
4. length
5. outline
6. questions
7. reference to the audience
1. GREETING, NAME, POSITION
•Good morning, my name’s …. I’m the new PR manager.
•Ladies and gentlemen. it’s an honour to have the
opportunity to address such a distinguished audience.
•Good morning. Let me start by saying just a few words
about my own background. I started out in…
•Welcome to LG. I know I’ve met some of you, but just
for the benefit of those I haven’t, my name’s…..
2. TITLE/ SUBJECT

•I’d like to talk (to you) today about…

•I’m going to present/ explain/ brief you
on.../inform you on.../describe...
•The subject of my presentation is...
3. PURPOSE
•We are here today to decide/ agree/ learn
about…
•The purpose of this talk is to update you on/
give a picture about/ give you a background
to...
•This talk is designed to act as a springboard for
discussion/ to start the ball rolling.
4. LENGTH
•I shall only take 10 minutes of
your time
•I plan to be brief.
•This should only last 15 minutes.
 5. OUTLINE
the main parts or points you will cover
•I’ve divided my presentation into four parts. They are…
•We can break this area down into the following fields:
oFirstly/ First of all,....
oSecondly/ then/ next...
oThirdly/ and then we come to...
oFinally/ lastly/ last of all
 6. QUESTIONS
•I’d be glad to answer any questions at the
end of my talk.
•If you have any questions, please feel free to
interrupt.
•Please interrupt me if there’s something
which needs clarifying. Otherwise, there’ll
be time for discussion at the end.
7. REFERENCE TO THE AUDIENCE
•I can see many of you are…
•I know you’ve all travelled a long way.
•You all look as though you’ve heard this
before.
 SOME OTHER TIPS
•Tip 1: Use the power of silence
•Tip 2: Looking to future or looking to the past.

“30 years from now, ur job would not exist.”

“In 1990, Japan owned 90% of the market, today they

own 30% of the market.”
•Tip 3: Quoting someone.
“I fear not the man who practices 1000 kicks once, but I
fear the man who practices 1 kicks 1000 times”.

•Tip 4: Tell a story

Tell me a fact, then I remember it
Tell me a truth, then I believe it
Tell me a story, I would put it in my heart forever.