Listening exercise: How to Make a Mini Presentation
How to Make a Mini-Presentation
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Points to remember
• It is important that your presentation is not too long (five minutes or less).
• It must be clear, well-organised, and easy to follow.
• Decide what is important to include in the presentation. Make notes and an outline.
• Do not write a complete text.
• Notes and keywords will help you to remember what you want to say.
• Remember to speak to your audience, establish eye contact. Do not read from a text.
• Practise your presentation in advance.
• Make sure that you finish within the time allowed.
• You can use audio-visual aids, but don’t let them dominate the presentation.
Layout
• Introduction: introduce yourself and the title of your presentation and give a brief outline.
• Main Part: it is important to organise the information in sections so that it is easy to follow.
• Conclusion: sum up. Give your opinion if relevant. Thank your audience for listening.
• Sources of information: remember to give the sources of your information.
Points to remember:
It is important that your presentation is not too long (5 minutes or less)
It must be clear, well-organised and easy to follow.
Decide what is important to include in the presentation - make notes and an outline.
Do not write a complete text.
Notes and keywords will help you to remember what you want to say.
Remember to speak to your audience. Establish eye contact. Do not read from a text.
Practise your presentation in advance.
Make sure that you finish within the time allowed.
You can use audio-visual aids, but don’t let them dominate the presentation.
Layout:
Introduction: Introduce yourself and the title of your presentation and give a brief outline.
Main Part: It is important to organise the information in sections so that it is easy to follow.
Conclusion: Sum up. Give your opinion if relevant. Thank your audience for listening.
Sources of information: Remember to give the sources of your information.