Academic Presentations

1. Introduction

An introduction should always contain the following:

• [?] / [?] the audience for coming
• say your [?]
• introduce [?]
• give [?]
• create [?]
• state your [?]
• give an [?] of your presentation

You should also say [?] your presentation will last.

2. Body

It is very important that the body is [?].
This means using [?]. Your presentation should also have [?].

2.1 Linking Language

• [?] …
• [?] …
• [?] …
• [?] …
• Let’s [?] …
• That [?] us to …
• That [?] …
• Let's get [?] to…

2.2 Referencing Language:

• As Chan [?] …
• In the [?] by Cheng et. al, …
• The [?] by Leung in 2008
• You can find more details in my [?] …

3. Handing Over

• You should say your part is [?], [?] your key points, and then [?] to the next speaker.

That's for part; I'll you to ….

• The next speaker should [?] the first speaker, introduce [?] and give a brief [?] of their part.

Thank Tom. My Charlie, and I’m [?] talk about three areas….

4. Conclusion

In your conclusion you should:

1. [?] the conclusion
2. [?] the main points.
3. Give your [?] or opinion
4. [?] that the presentation is about to end.
5. Thank the [?].
6. [?] questions.

Language for doing this includes:

• [?] to my conclusion,...
• I’d like to finish by [?] some suggestions
• Let me [?] the key points.
• Thank you for [?] .
• Do you have any [?]?
• That brings me to the [?] of my presentation


5. Question and Answer Session

• Try to [?] questions in the planning stage of your presentation
• Be [?] and welcoming to the audience
• Thank the [?]
• [?] the question for the audience if you are in a big room
• Answer the question [?]
• Check that your answer [?] the questioner.
• Use thinking time [?] to give yourself more time

6. Using Visual Aids

• Don’t have too many [?]
• Don’t have too much [?] on slides
• Choose font [?], [?] and background carefully
• Keep some [?] on
• [?] slide, talk about it, summarise
• You are allowed to [?] PowerPoint.
• Be [?]

7. Body Language

This includes:

• [?] contact
• [?]
• [?] expressions
• [?]
• [?]