PRESENTATIONS
Software PowerPoint, Keynote, iMovie
NO TEXT!!! ONLY IMAGES!!! And sound effects
Tips • Be simple. • Maintain coherence. Be sure that your slides flow smoothly and logically. • Maintain a connection between what is shown and what you are saying. • Practice. • Be creative. • Use images, also funny ones. • Engage your audience.
Create mystery to ignite curiosity! Motion creates emotion! Express yourself genuinely and honestly! Interact with your audience! NEVER READ! Less is more! Know your subject matter! Luc Chenier The Art of the Presentation
STRUCTURE INTRODUCTION Introduce yourself and your topic. Tell why you are interested in the topic. Be personal. MAIN BODY CONCLUSION References
USEFUl LANGUAGE
First, First of all, I'm going to talk about…. To begin/ start with, Then, After that, So, Then, But the question is… This raises the problem of… Perhaps I should mention… In addition, And another thing, Not to mention the fact that What’s more, Perhaps I should mention… It may seem… Some people think… In reality But in fact, But actually, The truth of the matter is…
The main reason is… The other/ another reason is… Besides that, And on top of that, And finally, Do you realize that… Believe it or not, It may sound strange, but Surprisingly, Oddly enough, I suspect that I'm pretty sure that… I'm fairly certain that It’s my opinion that I’m convinced that I wonder if…
Bearing in mind… Considering… If you remember Allowing for the fact that… There are exceptions of course. To give you an idea… By way of illustration… At the end, Finally, To sum up, All in all,
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