流利说商务英语笔记 L4-U1-P2

Preparing a presentation

define your goals

Here are some suggestions on how to prepare for a presentation.

When preparing for your presentation, first define your goals.

Your goals are what you want your presentation to achieve.

Setting clear goals ensures your presentation is focused.

For example, if you are going to give a sales presentation, your goal would be to persuade people to buy your product.

list your key points

Once you defined your goals, you should think of your key points.

Key points are the main ideas of your presentation.

listing them allows you to see which one support your goals the best.

For example, if you are going to promote a new product, your key points could be（could be可能是） the product's new feature.

creat your slides

Once you have defined your goals and key points, you can then creat your sildes.

In a presentaion, the speaker should use slides as a visual aid.

Remember not to put too much text on your sildes.

Good slides support what you're saying and act as a visual aid, but don't distract the audience.

anticipate questions

After or even during your presentation, the audience will usually want to ask questions.

So you should learn how to anticipate and answer common questions.

For example, at a product launch（产品发布会）, the audience will probably ask for details about product feature.

Having an in-depth understanding（深入理解）of the new product is crucial when preparing for the presentation.

rehearse

Once you've finished your slides,you should rehearse（预演） your presentation.

You can practice in front of a mirror or with a friend.

When practicing, time your rehearsal and practice several times.

This helps you present(deliver presentation) smoothly and confidently.

Presentation Stucture

A well-structured presentation conveys your ideas and engages your audience.

Here are some common parts of presentation.

Introduction

The introduction is the start of your presentation.

A strong introduction should grab your audience`s attention and interest.

For example, you could begin your introduction with a interesting story or question.

Sometimes,you may also explain why you are giving your presentation.

But keep your introduction short enough to have time for you main points.

Main body

After your introduction, you need to smoothly move to the body of your presentation.

The main body is where you explain and support your key point.

In the body of your talk your points should flow together logically.

You can organize them by theme or by importance.

Remember to have clear transitions from point to point.

You can use transition word such as first of all,then,next,or finally.

conclusion

Your conlusion is the final part of your presentation.

It is where you should summarize your key points and explain why they are important.

Do not repeat everything in the main body or introduce new information in your conclusion.

Your conclusion should be short and concise.

Q&A session

After you giving your presentation, they were usually be Q&A session.

This is where your audience ask about your talk.

So remember to prepare answers for common questions beforehand.

But you really don`t answer a question ,simply say you don`t know.

When there are no more questions, don`t forget to finish the presentation with a simple thank you.

Presentation Equipment

A microphone

A microphone is used to make your voice louder.

If you are presenting in a large space you probably need to use a microphone.

Wearing this microphone are ideal for presentater to move around freely.

By wearing a headset microphone he can demonstrate the product with both hands.

A remote control

A remote control is used to control your slide show or a computer from distance.

By using remote control you can move your slide back or forth（向前）.

A laser([ˈleɪzər] 激光器）pointer is built into this remote control.

His remote control broke in the middle of his presentation.

A video adapter

A video adapter is a plug used to connect your computer to a projector.

You will need it if your computer isn`t compatable with the projector.

Your laptop only has usb seaport so you need an adapter to connect to the projector.

Can you please find me a type c video adapter? My laptop isn`t compatible with the projector.

A handout

A handout is a document given out during or before a presentation.

Usually it contains a summary of the presentation.

It may also provide supporting information not included in the talk.

Before we move onto a next topic,I would like you to look at this handout.

Your handout should follow the same structure of your presentation.

Presentation Tips

Here are some tips and how to deliver a good presentation.

Project Confidence

Projecting Confidence is the first step to make a good presentation.

A confidence speaker is often persuasive and usually taken more seriously by an audience.

To improve your confidence you can work on your posture and voice.

Standing up straight and speaking loudly help convey authority.

Encourage participation

Participation keeps the audience involved and engaged.

To encourage participation you can ask questions or invite people up on stage.

If you speak like you are reading off a card, the audience will lose interest.

Know when to pause

Pausing helps create dramatic effect that draws your audience in.

When you want to emphasize a point, pause after you say it.

It signs that your audience should think about what you just said.

You can also pause after presenting complex information.

This gives the audience time to process it.

Move naturally

Good body language plays an important role in a presentation.

Moving your hands, head, and upper body naturally makes you look confident and relaxed.

However, if you move too much you may seem nervous.

Dialogue Presentation feedback

So what do you think of my presentation?

Well it"s well designed.

You also have a good argument. And your point flow together logically.

But.

But you need to engage the audience more.

When you were speaking, it was like you were reading off a card

Yeah i"ve heard that before.

Do you have any suggestions?

You should make more eye contact.

During your presentation, you kept looking at the floor.

If you don"t look comfortable, you won"t connect with the audience.

I just get so nervous when I speak.

It"s hard for me to keep eye contact.

In the beginning, if you get nervous. You can look at their foreheads instead.

For making eye contact is important for a great presentation.

So keep practicing and. And you get used to it.

You need to engage the audience more.

I just get so nervous when I speak.

All right. I"ve got a question. How do you look so relaxed when you present.

You look like you"re having a real conversation with the audience.

Well, the first thing I do is practice constantly.

A present out loud again and again. Until I"m completely confident.

Then I Visualize my presentation.

I"ve heard about that.

Visualizing helps you mentally rehearse your presentation, right?

Does it really work?

Yeah, I think it"s a must.

Visualizing helps me practice how to act during the presentation.

So how do you do it?

I imagine giving my presentation and think about what i"ll do.

For example, I think about how to emphasize an important point? Or make eye contact.

So you"re rehearsing a performance. Like an actor in a movie.

In a way yeah.

It helps me get more comfortable being on stage.

I can"t wait to try it.

Thanks so much for your help.

Of course.

I hope it goes well.

What does visualization help you practice?

Then I visualize my presentation.