YPL 1 Presentation skills

Presentation skills
How to become a better presenter 
(in English)


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Presentation skills
How to become a better presenter 
(in English)


Slide 1 - Tekstslide

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Slide 2 - Video

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01:11
How does Obama create a connection with his audience?
A
He tells a shocking fact
B
He relates his story to the American dream
C
He tells a joke
D
He relates his story to patriottism

Slide 3 - Quizvraag

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02:29
Obama uses a classic rhetorical strategy: a three-part argument.
He talks about ... (3 correct answers)
A
poor elderly people
B
disadvantaged children
C
racism
D
taking care of others

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

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03:29
Obama uses three techniques in his speeches: detail, storytelling and antithesis. What is antithesis?
A
confronting his audience with unpleasant truths
B
pretending to be a victim
C
creating contrast with structure and examples
D
making things bigger than they are

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

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05:52
What can you take away from this speech? What technique would you like to try?
A
Creating a connection
B
Using three-part arguments
C
Using enthusiastic body language
D
Using antithesis / contrast

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

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We can't all be Obamas...
...but we can improve our presentation skills (in English) with some simple techniques!

This workshop is aimed at making you a more engaging and more confident presenter.

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Presentation Skills
Workshop 1 - 150 minutes

Theory - Examples - Putting into practice

Introduction 
  1. Effective openings 
  2. Using your voice 
  3. Rhetorical techniques
Assignment: pitch presentation

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

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Presentation Skills
Final Assessment

Rubric - G/V/O

  1. Participation in the workshop and exercises (25%)
  2. Providing and incorporating Feedback (50%)
  3. Your presentation (25%)

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It is not about the content of your presentation, it is all about using the techniques, trying things out, and providing and listening to feedback.
1. Effective openings
Stating your purpose
Opening with flair
Signposting

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

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Theory and Exercises
1.1 Stating your purpose 
  • Depends on how formal the presentation is
  • Useful verbs: take a look at / report on / give an overview of, etc. (see task T1)

Do tasks 1, 2 and T1 
Task T1 Audio

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

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Theory and Exercises
1.2 Opening with flair 
  • Give them a problem to think about
  • Give them some amazing facts
  • Give them a story or personal anecdote

Do task T2
Task T2 Audio

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Theory and Exercises

1.3 Signposting
You can use set expressions to indicate when you move on from one point to the next and why. 

  • to digress
  • to go back
  • to recap
  • to move on
  • to expand on
  • to conclude
  • to summarize
  • to turn on
  • to elaborate on
  • ... 

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

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Drag the function to the correct verb
to turn to
to move on
to expand on
to go back to
to recap
to elaborate on
changing direction
making your next point
giving a wider perspective
referring to an earlier point
repeating the main points
doing a deeper analysis

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2. Using your voice
Chunking
Pacing and intonation

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

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Theory and Exercises
2.1 Chunking
  • Complete phrases vs. individual words
  • Pausing and stressing in the right places
  • Pausing or stressing can change meaning

Do tasks T18, T19 and T22

Task T18 Audio
Task T19 audio

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Theory and Exercises
2.2 Pacing and intonation (1)
Pacing
  • Keep interest by varying your speed
  • Slow down to make your most important points
  • Give your message time to sink in

Do tasks T25, T26

Task T25 Audio

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

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Theory and Exercises
2.2 Pacing and intonation (2)
Intonation
  • Intonation is your voice going up, down or staying level.
  • Helps interpret information for the listener

Do tasks T28, T29

Task T28 Audio

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3. Rhetorical techniques
Softening
Repetition
Rhetorical questions
Dramatic contrast
Tripling
Creating rapport

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Theory and Exercises
3.1 Softening
Instead of emphasising with stress, pause or intonation, sometimes you want to reduce the force of a point.

Do task T38


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Theory and Exercises
3.2 Repetition
Repetition is a powerful technique.
  • Simple repetition: it really is very, very difficult
  • Doubling: Fewer and fewer people agree on this.

Do tasks T40 and T41


Track T40 audio

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

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Theory and Exercises
3.3 Rhetorical questions
  • Involve the audience
  • Sounds more conversational
  • Creates anticipation
  • Can be used to introduce a bold statement

Do tasks T2 and T3
Task T2 audio

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Theory and Exercises
3.4 Dramatic contrast
  • Dramatic contrast reinforces your point
  • The stronger the opposition, the bigger the effect

Do task T5

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Theory and Exercises
3.5 Tripling
Chunk important points in threes:
  • Our service is swift, efficient and professional

Combine tripling with a rhetorical question and short answer for a strong effect
  • How did the president lose the election? It's simple. By underestimating the minority vote, by overestimating his support in the rust belt and by telling republican voters not to vote by mail.

Do tasks T10 and T11




3.6 Creating rapport

Slide 24 - Tekstslide

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Theory and Exercises
3.6 Creating rapport
  1. Using we, us, our, ours, you, your(s) 
  2. Using question tags
  3. Using negative questions: Haven't we all had this experience before?
  4. Using short expressions such as: you know, you see, as a matter of fact, now, then, well, actually, OK

Do tasks T21 and T22

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Slide 26 - Video

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00:24
Which kind of opening does the speaker use?
A
a story or anecdote
B
a problem to think about
C
an amazing fact

Slide 27 - Quizvraag

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00:36
Which rhetorical technique did the speaker just use
A
Dramatic contrast
B
Softening
C
Creating rapport
D
Tripling

Slide 28 - Quizvraag

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01:44
Which of these does the speaker use? There is more than one correct option
A
intonation and body language
B
rhetorical question
C
signposting
D
repetition

Slide 29 - Quizvraag

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02:58
Which rhetorical technique does the speaker use here?
A
dramatic contrast
B
softening
C
repetition
D
creating rapport

Slide 30 - Quizvraag

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4. Assignment
Time to work on the assignment for workshop 2

Look at the assignment in the workbook

Slide 31 - Tekstslide

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Prepare for workshop 2 (27/1)
  • Your presentation (see assignment)
  • Review the information in Workbook 1
  • Bring any materials you need for the presentation (illustration or objects) 
  • Hand in workbook 1 
  • Bring 2 copies of your notecard (one for yourself and one to hand in)

Slide 32 - Tekstslide

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Presentation Skills
Workshop 2

Presenting - Feedback - Survival tactics 

  1. Presenting your pitch
  2. Giving and receiving feedback
  3. "How to survive a presentation"
  4. Feedback on the workshop

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Hand in at the end of workshop 2:

  1. Workbook 1 with your answers
  2. Workbook 2 with your answers, feedback and your goals.
  3. Notes card for the presentation

Everything will be returned to you after the final assessment.

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