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

This video tutorial provides guidance on making effective presentations in English. It covers how to introduce yourself and your topic, organize your content, engage your audience, and use signposting language. Additionally, it offers strategies for handling common presentation challenges and questions.

What is a formal way to introduce yourself in a presentation?

• Hi everyone, I'm Alex from sales.

• Hello, I'm Alex, nice to meet you.

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

• Hey folks, I'm Alex.

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

• Establishing a problem and offering a solution

• Using complex jargon

• Ignoring audience questions

• Reading from slides

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

• Establishing a problem

• Reading directly from notes

• Using surprising statistics

• Telling a short story

What is a key difference between good and bad speakers?

• Bad speakers engage the audience

• Bad speakers have more slides

• Good speakers use complex language

• Good speakers work to earn the audience's attention

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 avoid answering questions

• To make the presentation longer

What is the benefit of using signposting language?

• It allows the presenter to skip sections

• It helps the audience follow the structure of the presentation

• It makes the presentation more confusing

• It reduces the need for preparation

What should you do if you forget what to say during a presentation?

• Stand silently until you remember

• Use a filler phrase and refer to your cue card

• End the presentation abruptly

• Ask the audience for help

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

• Ignore the mistake

• Apologize profusely

• Rephrase your statement confidently

• Start the presentation over

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

• Delay the answer until later

• Answer immediately without thinking

• Dismiss the question rudely

• Ignore the question

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

• Apologize and end the presentation

• Use a phrase to return to the earlier point

• Add it in later without context

• Ignore it and move on