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Word Meaning audience Group of listeners or spectators body language Communication through facial expressions, body movements, etc. chart Sheet of information in the form of a table, graph or diagram. diagram Graphic representation of a situation e.g. the results of an action. flip chart Pad of large paper sheets on a stand for presenting information. graph Diagram showing the relation between variable quantities. guidelines Advice or instructions given in order to guide or direct an action. handout Written information (report etc.) given to people at a presentation. key point Essential or main point. marker Pen with felt tip used for writing on a whiteboard. microphone Electrical instrument used to amplify the speaker's voice. O.H.T. O ver h ead  t ransparency : sheet of film with an image or printed information for overhead projector. objective What one wants to achieve;  aim outline Brief description or presentation. overhead projector Device that projects an O.H.T. onto a ...

Preparation is essential for an effective presentation. When giving a presentation, certain keywords are used to signpost the different stages. It's a good idea to memorise them and practise using them,  so that they come to mind easily during a presentation. Starting the presentation Good morning/Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen • The topic of my presentation today is ... • What I'm going to talk about today is ... Why you are giving this presentation • The purpose of this presentation is ... • This is important because ... • My objective is to ... Stating the main points • The main points I will be talking about are : ◊ Firstly, ◊ Secondly,  ◊ Next, ◊ Finally ... we're going to look at ... Introducing the first point • Let's start / begin with ... Showing graphics, transparencies, slides, etc. •  I'd like to illustrate this by showing you ... Moving to the next point • Now let's move on to ... Giving more details • I'd like to expand on this aspect/prob...