&vsize=400&exid=1&exmo=0&exty=7&thre=1&trmo=0&trurl=http://62.232.76.134/Campus/Britcoun/Script/Script.cfm&shuf=1&spdrag=1&sppos=100&skelt=../obj/skelt01.swf&frameup=cnt_txt1.swf&framedown=tpl_groupingdd.swf&panel=0&audiolv=70&audiofile=nul&autoplay=0&buffertime=5&tscr=0&audioscript=HTML text&subm=1&hurl=helpfile.swf&cnt_txt=What should or shouldn't you do in a presentation? Drag and drop the following pieces of advice into the correct columns, then click submit to find out the answers.
Click on the hint button (blue button next to the advice) for more information or for help if you are not sure where the piece of advice should go.&nitem=15&i15_hint=You don't really have to do this if you are giving a presentation to people you know. If you haven't met anyone in the audience, even if they know who you are, you should still introduce yourself briefly.&i15_testo=Give a brief introduction of yourself.&i15_cvalue=2&i14_hint=This is important, but if gestures don't come naturally then don't force yourself to make them. Practise first and see how you feel. If you feel comfortable, then use them.&i14_testo=Use gestures to emphasise your points.&i14_cvalue=2&i13_hint=If you read form your slides you will sound boring and your back will be to the audience. Just highlight key points from the slide. Give the audience time to digest all the information on a slide before you start talking.&i13_testo=Read from your slides.&i13_cvalue=3&i12_hint=Keep the slides simple and highlight the key points. NEVER photocopy whole pages of text from a book. Use pictures or diagrams if you can.&i12_testo=Put lots of information on your slides.&i12_cvalue=3&i11_hint=If the audience is important or you are going to a smart venue, then formal clothes are a good idea. If you feel nervous, dressing up can make you feel more confident. But, if you are giving a presentation internally to your colleagues, you may not need to dress up.&i11_testo=Wear formal clothes.&i11_cvalue=2&i10_hint=Give out your handouts at the beginning if you want the audience to read them before you start, or at the end of the presentation. If you give them out during the presentation, the audience will give the handouts more attention than you!&i10_testo=Give out handouts during a presentation.&i10_cvalue=3&i9_hint=If you ask your audience questions, you keep them involved in the presentation and therefore hold their attention. Also, your intonation changes when you ask a question. This makes your voice sound more interesting as it varies your tone.&i9_testo=Ask your audience questions.&i9_cvalue=1&i8_hint=If you want your audience to participate, you could ask them to ask questions as you go along. But only do this if you are sure you can control the audience. Usually it is safer to keep all the questions until the end.&i8_testo=Tell people not to ask questions until the end of the presentation.&i8_cvalue=2&i7_hint=You should speak naturally and vary your speed. If you speak too slowly it will be boring. If you speak too fast no-one will be able to understand or follow you.&i7_testo=Speak very slowly.&i7_cvalue=3&i6_hint=If you explain the structure, the audience will see the objective of the presentation very clearly and will be able to follow your points much better.&i6_testo=Explain the structure of your presentation at the beginning.&i6_cvalue=1&i5_hint=It is important to keep eye contact to make sure no-one falls asleep and that everyone is paying attention to you. Don't ignore people in the audience - you are talking to everyone!&i5_testo=Look at everyone in the audience.&i5_cvalue=1&i4_hint=If you use technical words or expressions, some people in the audience may not know what you are talking about. Make sure you explain everything clearly to the audience if you think they are not going to understand you.&i4_testo=Use jargon or confusing language.&i4_cvalue=3&i3_hint='Signpost' language means the words and phrases that point the audience to the main ideas, facts and arguments in your presentation. For example, words or expressions such as 'As you can see from the diagram ..' or 'firstly, secondly and finally' ..... This helps the audience follow the main points of the presentation easily.&i3_testo=Use signpost language.&i3_cvalue=1&i2_hint=A joke can break the ice and make people feel relaxed. It can also have a negative effect on your audience - they might think you are not taking the presentation seriously. If you think your audience will like it, then tell a joke, but if you are not sure then maybe it's better not to take the risk.&i2_testo=Tell a joke.&i2_cvalue=2&i1_hint=If you don't do this, something might go wrong at the beginning of your presentation and it will give a very bad impression and make you nervous.&i1_testo=Check the equipment before you start your presentation.&i1_cvalue=1&dimdropzone=12&dimitem=2&dz3=SHOULDN'T&dz2=IT DEPENDS&dz1=SHOULD&ndropzone=3&