Presenting successfully in English
When presenting on complex matters, even in your own language it can be difficult to ensure the audience understands you and is able to follow your presentation. Doing it in English makes this even more difficult, particularly if your audience are also non-native English speakers.
Therefore, it is even more important than normal to have a very clear structure and to guide your audience through that structure. Words and phrases like 'firstly', 'next', 'moving on to my next point' will help your audience with this. So will having a very explicit introduction, emphasising the important words and pausing between sentences and paragraphs
This PDF provides gives useful language and a few tips, to make sure your presentation has a clear structure, that you start and end well and that you have the language to deal with questions.
Therefore, it is even more important than normal to have a very clear structure and to guide your audience through that structure. Words and phrases like 'firstly', 'next', 'moving on to my next point' will help your audience with this. So will having a very explicit introduction, emphasising the important words and pausing between sentences and paragraphs
This PDF provides gives useful language and a few tips, to make sure your presentation has a clear structure, that you start and end well and that you have the language to deal with questions.