Structure
A well organised presentation with a clear structure is easier for the audience to follow. It is therefore more effective. You should organise the points you wish to make in a logical order. Most presentations are organised in three parts, followed by questions.
1.
Introduction: It is a very important -perhaps the most imoportant- part of your presentation. You have some of the functions of the introduction and some examples of language for each the functions:
a- Welcoming your audience:
Good morning / afternoon, ladies and gentlemen / everybody,....
b- Introducing your subject:
I'm going to talk about ..../ The purpose of my presentation is .......
c- Outlining your structure:
To start with I'll describe........ Then I'll mention ......... After that I'll ........... Finally, .......
d- Giving instructions about questions:
Do feel free to interrupt me if you have any qiuestions. / I'll try to answer all of your questions after the presentation. / I plan to keep some time for questions after the presentation.
2. Body
The body is the 'real' preasentation. If the introcduction was well prepared and delivered, you will now be 'in control'. You will be relaxed and confident.
Remember these key points while delivering the body of your presentation:
-do not hurry,
-be enthusiastic,
-give time on visuals,
-maintain eye contact,
-modulate your voice,
-look friendly,
-keep to your structure,
-signpost throughout,
-remain polite when dealing with difficult questions.
3.
Conclusion
You should include the following functions:
a. Summing up:
To conclude,... / In conclusion,..... / Now, to sum up..../ So let me summarise what I've said. / Finally, may I remind you of some of the main points we've considered.
b. Giving recommendations:
In conclusion, my recommendations are ... /
I therefore suggest, porpose, recommend the following strategy.
c. Thanking the audience:
Many thanks for your attention. / May I thank you all for being such an atttentive audience.
d. Inviting questions:
Now I'll try to answer any questions you may have. / Can I answer any questions? / Are there any questions? / Do you have any questions?
