Cadi Ayyad University ENCG

Teacher: Mr. BENLAHCEN Hicham Class: S1

Reading Comprehension - Effective Presentation Tips

Above all know your audience and match what you say to their needs. Creating your presentation with your audience in mind, will assure that your audience will follow you. If your presentation doesn't appeal to your audience - no matter how well you have developed your presentation - your presentation will fall on deaf ears. This leads us to the ne t rule! "now your material thoroughly. #our material needs to be second nature to you. $ractice and rehearse your presentation with friends, in front of a mirror, and with colleagues. If you are speaking in a second language, make sure that you record yourself and listen a number of times before going to practice with a native speaker %if possible&. 'emember that you are an actor when presenting. (ake sure that not only your physical appearance is appropriate to the occasion, but also the tone you use is well chosen. If your topic is serious, be solemn. )owever, it's always a good idea to begin your presentation with an ice-breaker. *on't worry about making friends, rather lead the audience through your materials in a calm and rela ed manner. +peak slowly and clearly, and remember to address everyone in the audience - even the person the farthest away from you. To achieve the above goals follow these tips when giving your presentation!

+peak with conviction. ,elieve what you are saying and you will persuade your audience. *o not read from notes. 'eferring to notes is fine, but do so only briefly. (aintain eye contact with your audience. (aking direct eye contact with individuals will help them feel as if they are participating in your presentation. ,ring handouts. *on't -ust use a $ower$oint presentation. $rovide audience members with handouts of the most important materials so they can keep your most important thoughts always in mind. "now when to stop. This cannot be underestimated. #ou need to make your case, but continuing for too long will only ensure that the audience forgets what you have said.

Key Vocabulary audience - people watching a presentation of some kind with someone in mind - thinking about a person to appeal to someone - to speak to someone's interests to fall on deaf ears - to not be heard thoroughly - completely, entirely to be second nature - to do something naturally, with little effort

to rehearse - to practice, repeat a number of times to record yourself - to make an audio or video recording of yourself appropriate - in the right place, in good taste tone - the feeling of a presentation (i.e. funny, serious, etc.) ice-breaker - a short story or joke to put everyone at ease before you begin to address someone - to speak to someone conviction - with belief to persuade - to convince someone to refer to notes - to look at your notes while speaking to maintain eye contact - to look someone in the eyes handout - sheets of paper with information presented to make your case - to state information relating to your position