Presentations in English - How to Give a Presentation - Business English

This video tutorial teaches how to effectively make presentations in English. It covers introducing yourself and your topic, organizing ideas, engaging the audience, using signposting language, and handling common presentation problems. Techniques for capturing attention and dealing with difficult questions are also discussed.

What is a suitable way to introduce yourself in a formal setting?

• Good morning, my name is Alex and I work in the sales department.

• Hello, I'm Alex, nice to meet you.

• Hi everyone, I'm Alex from sales.

• Hey folks, I'm Alex.

Which technique can make a presentation topic more relatable to the audience?

• Using complex jargon

• Establishing a problem and offering a solution

• Reading from slides

• Ignoring audience questions

Which of the following is NOT a technique to engage the audience?

• Reading directly from notes

• Telling a short story

• Using surprising statistics

• Establishing a problem

What is a key difference between good and bad speakers?

• Bad speakers use more jokes

• Good speakers use more slides

• Bad speakers assume they have the audience's attention

• Good speakers speak louder

What is the purpose of signposting language in a presentation?

• To confuse the audience

• To show the audience where you are and where you're going next

• To make the presentation longer

• To avoid answering questions

What is the benefit of using signposting language?

• It helps the audience follow the structure of the presentation

• It allows the presenter to skip sections

• It confuses the audience

• It makes the presentation more complex

What should you do if you forget a point during your presentation?

• Stand silently until you remember

• Use a filler phrase and refer to your cue card

• End the presentation immediately

• Ask the audience for help

How can you correct yourself if you make a mistake during a presentation?

• Use phrases like 'Let me rephrase that'

• Ignore the mistake and continue

• Start the presentation over

• Apologize profusely

What is a good strategy for handling a difficult question during a presentation?

• Answer immediately without thinking

• Ignore the question

• Tell the audience you don't know

• Delay the answer until later

What should you do if you realize you forgot to mention something important?

• Start over from the beginning

• Apologize and end the presentation

• Use phrases like 'Let me just add one more thing'

• Ignore it and move on