Guidelines for oral presentations

Some facts
Oral presentations in a foreign language can be very challenging for non native speakers so make sure you prepare and practise seriously for this assignment. Studies show that 55% of interpersonal communication comes from facial expressions and other body language, 38% comes from vocal quality of the voice, 7% comes from the content, the actual meaning of the words. So pay particular attention to your communication skills when presenting to the class.

Some facts
Oral presentations in a foreign language can be very challenging for non native speakers so make sure you prepare and practise seriously for this assignment. Studies show that 55% of interpersonal communication comes from facial expressions and other body language, 38% comes from vocal quality of the voice, 7% comes from the content, the actual meaning of the words. So pay particular attention to your communication skills when presenting to the class.

Presentation skills and techniques

Length of talk: not too long, nor too short (5 mins max of talking time for each student). Time management: allow equal time for each part. Leave a couple of minutes for your conclusion. Voice: modulate your voice (ups and down unlike in Spanish), be aware of volume, pitch, pace.

Presentation skills and techniques

Length of talk: not too long, nor too short (5 mins max of talking time for each student). Time management: allow equal time for each part. Leave a couple of minutes for your conclusion. Voice: modulate your voice (ups and down unlike in Spanish), be aware of volume, pitch, pace. Don't read your notes. Don't use long sentences taken directly from source material. Use short sentences

Presentation skills and techniques

Reduce your stress: place hands on table, slowly take 3 deep exhale slowly imagine yourself in another setting (caf with friends...) picture yourself as a confident professional, expert

Effective opening Interesting facts : According to an article from the Economist only 5% of... Did you know that...? Stories and anecdotes : Steve Jobs/Shakespeare said that Development : Describe the situation/state the problem Present your ideas and other people's ideas/explain their impact/results/outcomes

Present the Facts: What evidence is described in the article? Analyse: keys components /ideas Give your opinion and state why you think this way, refer to the advantages (or disadvantages). Synthesise: bring different sources together, make

logical connections to help you support your

ideas.

Conclusion: recap the main ideas, suggest a solution. Manage your ending: Do no say that's it, but quickly sum up the main ideas of your talk, propose a position, solution, action. Refer back to your introduction, if you asked a question at the beginning of your talk, try to answer it, suggest a solution..

Language check
Use specific, topical vocabulary Use correct grammar Check pronunciation of difficult words (Cambridge learner's Advanced Dictionary Online) Include useful expressions (take into account phrases such as: Let me begin by introducing In my opinion, / As far as Im concerned, Use fillers to buy time : let me see, umm, so..

And last but not least: show that you are selfconfident.