English for Presenting
Develop your ability to give presentations confidently in English
Learn speaking and rhetorical techniques to engage your audience
Master thinking on your feet to respond flexibly to questions and challenges
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Intensive Format
3-day course (3x 6hrs); max 8 participants
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Regular Format
12-week course (12 x 1hr classes) - online; max 6 participants
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Free Workshop
2hrs
- Business people who give presentations in-person or online
- Those who want to overcome their fear of public speaking
- A minimum level of B2 is required for this course
- The course is designed by experienced language trainers who have experience of working in international business settings
- Run by experienced native-speaker language trainers.
The course combines useful language, influence techniques and targeted practice exercises:
Structuring & Introducing a Presentation
How to structure a presentation logically; how to introduce a presentation; signposting to keep the audience on track; context: introducing a company / department
Structuring an Argument
How to structure a logical argument; anticipating and refuting objections; context – presenting a solution
Engaging the Audience
How to speak so that the audience will listen; using rhetorical questions to bridge; rhetorical techniques to make your language more compelling; context – conference speech
Project Debriefs
Giving an update; Describing timelines and trends; Using narrative techniques to engage an audience; context – project debrief
Responding to Questions
Responding to questions effectively; handling difficult questions; reframing to stay in control of the discussion; context – making a sales proposal
Presenting Virtually
Tips and tricks for presenting online; context – training presentation
Participants are expected to prepare and deliver presentations during the course in order to practice key language and techniques.
- Participants who successfully complete the course receive a certificate, as well as our guidebook to Presenting in English.
