I am an online ESL teacher. I am about to do the following worksheet with a B2/C1 student:

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Presentation: putting skills into action
1. Discuss the questions.
• What are some tips for a good presentation?
Exaggerate your gestures and your tone of voice.
For online presentations: don’t maintain eye contact
by looking at every participant. Look at the camera
instead.
Tell stories or anecdotes.
Do a dry run.
Don’t turn it into a lecture and leave questions for the end.
• What are some effective ways to start a presentation?
State a problem, mention an amazing fact, tell a story.
• How do we structure a presentation?
Introduction (talk about yourself, present the outline and/or the purpose of your
presentation), main part (present your points and elaborate on them),
conclusion (recap and summarize).
2. Match the halves to make phrases.
a) start 7
b) bring 3
c) give 9
d) fill 1
e) kick 5
f) tie 2
g) move 10
h) get carried 4
i) be pushed 8
j) expand 6
1) in on the statistics
2) in with the next information
3) up to date on the topic
4) away a bit
5) off by discussing
6) on this point
7) by saying a few words
8) for time
9) a full breakdown of data
10)on to the next point
3. Read the phrases and decide if they might appear in the introduction, the
main part or the conclusion of a presentation.
[You could ask students to explain the more specific function of each phrase, e.g.
to introduce yourself, to present the outline, etc.]
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a) My goal is to give you a full breakdown of the statistics in this area.
introduction (to state your purpose)
b) In a nutshell, this idea is worth a shot. conclusion (to summarize)
c) So, I’ll begin by filling you in on the background to the story. And then, I’ll go
on to highlight what I see as the main points of this topic. introduction (to
present the outline)
d) Let me just run through the main takeaway again. main part (to do a recap)
e) Since we are pushed for time, let’s move on to the results. main part (to move
to the next point)
f) Let me start by saying just a few words about my own background.
introduction (to introduce yourself)
g) Well, this brings me to the end of my presentation. conclusion (to indicate the
end of the presentation)
h) Sorry, I got carried away a little. main part (to deviate from the topic)
4. Read the excerpts from a presentation and put them in the correct order.
Discuss how each of them could be improved.
a) That’s why today we are going to talk about cross-cultural communication.
Let’s kick off by discussing some cultural biases that we are all familiar with. 2
The speaker should present the outline so the audience knows what to expect.
b) This ties in with my last point – disagreeing productively. We have to keep in
mind that when it comes to disagreement, what works nicely in one culture
may be inappropriate in another. But with a little of effort and creativity you
may learn something from opposing views and keep the relationships. So
that’s the end of my presentation. Do you have any questions? 5
The speaker should use a better phrase to finish the presentation and recap
the main points.
c) Let’s move on to my next point which is feedback. Here we should keep in
mind that people can be upgraders or downgraders when criticizing someone
or something. Understanding the difference should help us to receive and
interpret any feedback. 4
The speaker should elaborate on the terms ”upgraders” and ”downgraders”.
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d) Let’s start our presentation. My name is Julia and I’m a communication coach
at ABC company. I have majored both in psychology and international
relations. Through years of working with people around the world, I’ve got a
good grasp of people’s communication styles and defined main approaches to
successful communication. 1
The speaker should use a better phrase/way to start the presentation.
e) But that’s not the topic of our presentation today. As I was saying, whether we
want it or not, we are often misguided by our own perception and stereotypes.
Especially, when it happens to be an awkward or stressful moment. 3
The speaker should use a more appropriate phrase when they deviate from the
topic.
[Depending on your students’ needs and the remaining time, you can decide to do
one of the following two exercises (ex. 5 or ex. 6), do both of them in the class, or
assign one of them as homework.]
5. Prepare a mini presentation based on the information you receive. Think of
an effective start and use phrases from ex. 2 and ex. 3 to structure your
presentation.
[The cards are only available in the Teacher’s Version of the worksheet so
prepare them separately from the student’s worksheet.
Give students one of the cards and ask them to prepare their presentations based
on the information they receive. You can also assign it as homework and ask
students to prepare their presentations for your next lesson.]
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2.
3. Team briefing
4.
The goal of the meeting: present a new
project and inspire the team
The project: marketing campaign for a
smartwatch
The tasks: set marketing goals, conduct
market research, identify your target
audience, determine a budget, develop
specific marketing strategies, develop an
implementation schedule
The problem: tight deadline
5.
6. Sales pitch
7.
Your product: budgeting app
The problem it solves: managing
personal finances
The features: customizing spending
categories, syncing to your bank account,
shared account for couples, estimating
income and calculating daily spending
based on the saving goals
Available on iOS and Android
Free version available
8. Annual report
9.
The goal of the meeting: present the
results of your company’s work
The achievements: new contracts,
rebranding, expansion to new markets,
financial growth
The challenges: financial crisis and client
retention
The summary: the company did well but
needs to have a better risk-management
plan for unpredictable situations
 Informational presentation
The topic: soft skills
The goal: highlight the importance of soft
skills and ways to improve them
The outline: introduction to soft skills, the
importance of critical thinking, working on
self-management, improving presentation
skills, defining good communication skills
and how to train them
The summary: soft skills are crucial for a
well-functioning team
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6. Prepare a mini presentation based on the task you receive. Make sure to
structure your presentation correctly and use the phrases from ex. 2 and ex.
3 for signposting.
[The cards are only available in the Teacher’s Version of the worksheet so
prepare them separately from the student’s worksheet.
Give students one of the cards with a general outline and ask them to prepare
their presentations based on something they are interested in, or something
connected to their work. You can also assign it as homework and ask students to
prepare their presentations for your next lesson.]
Company presentation
You are presenting your company to
potential clients and/or partners at a
networking event.
Start by talking about the problem your
company tries to solve. Then, present
your team and the services you offer.
Also, talk about your strategy and the
tools you are using.
Don’t forget to:
a) have a strong start
b) present the outline
c) use phrases to connect your
points
d) deviate from the topic and come
back to the main point
e) recap the main points
Knowledge-sharing presentation
You are going to give a presentation on a
familiar topic. Your goal is to inform your
colleagues about something.
Think about an effective start for your
presentation. Say why your presentation
is useful. Outline the main points you are
going to cover.
Don’t forget to:
a) have a strong start
b) present the outline
c) use phrases to connect your
points
d) deviate from the topic and come
back to the main point
e) recap the main points

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