Listening Activity: How to Make a Mini-Presentation

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.