Introducing your presentation

• The purpose of today’s presentation is to ….
• The purpose of my presentation today is to ….
• In today’s presentation I’d like to … show you …. / explain to you how ….
• In today’s presentation I’m hoping to … give you an update on… / give you an overview of …
• In today’s presentation I’m planning to … look at …. / explain ….

Starting the presentation

• To begin with ….
• To start with ….
• Let’s start/begin by looking at ….
• I’d like to start by looking at ….

Closing a section of the presentation

• So, that concludes [title of the section] ….
• So, that’s an overview of ….
• I think that just about covers ….

Beginning a new section of the presentation

• Now let’s move on to ….
• Now let’s take a look at ….
• Now I’d like to move on to ….
• Next I’d like to take a look at ….
• Moving on to the next part, I’d like to ….
• Moving on to the next section, let’s take a look at ….

Concluding and summarising the presentation

• Well, that brings us to the end of the final section. Now, I’d like to summarise by ….
• That brings us to the end of the final section. Now, if I can just summarise the main points again.
• That concludes my presentation. Now, if I can just summarise the main points.
• That’s an overview of …. Now, just to summarise, let’s quickly look at the main points again.

Finishing and thanking

• Thank you for your attention.
• That brings the presentation to an end.
• That brings us to the end of my presentation.
• Finally, I’d like to finish by thanking you (all) for your attention.
• I’d like to thank you (all) for your attention and interest.

Inviting questions

• If anyone has any questions, I’ll be pleased to answer them.
• If anyone has any questions, I’ll do my best to answer them.
• If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask them now.
• If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask them and I’ll do my best to answer.

Project work

Task 1

Make up your own academic presentation according to all the requirements of the unit. You can use the information from your Bachelor thesis. Present your research to your group mates (time limit for your presentation speech 5 minutes).

Task 2

Evaluate the speech and the presentation of your group mates according to the table 1. Comment on the presentations.

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

And below - Bad

Table 1

	Max Score	Score
Content Assessment
Introduction
Gives a clear statement of a study
Provides synopsis of the relevant research projects
Methods
Gives a description of participant enrollment, procedures and measurements
Gives an overview of the techniques used for data analysis
Results
Gives an account of the major findings of the research
Provides an adequate representation of the research data using appropriate graphical aids (tables, figures, graphs, charts etc.)
Discussion
Makes clear, accurate, and well-articulated conclusions
Suggests practical application of the study results
Relates findings to the ongoing research
Considers areas for prospective studies
Slides
Text Organization
Sequential, logically progressing information
Complies with the format requirements in each section: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion	1-4
Sufficient linguistic competence of each section: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion (using academic collocations, terminology relevant to the subject)	1-4
Visual Support
Conspicuous titles and easily readable text
Total for the section
Competences of professional communication	Score
Interaction component
Ability to arouse interest to the report: questions, comments from the listeners.	1-2
Perceptive component
Understanding the content of the peers’ reports (questions, opinions, comments).	1-3
Understanding the peers’ questions (answers to the questions on the report)	1-3
Communicative component (verbal)
Grammatical range and accuracy (both simple and complex constructions)
Pronunciation
Cohesion and coherence (linking words)
Fluency
Logical synopsis
Use of abstract notions, professional terminology
Validity of the statements
Conciseness
Communicative component (non-verbal)
Eye-contact
Gestures relevant to the situation
Facial expression
Dress code
Total for the section
TOTAL