Top 5 Presenting Tips For Non Native English Speakers
Top 5 Presenting Tips For Non Native English Speakers. Business Communication Skills in English.
(Watch our 3 minute video explanation of the top 5 presenting tips for non native English speakers).
Giving a presentation can be hard and more so in a second language like English.
From our training we asked our trainers as well as many professionals what were there best presentation tips.
What are your best tips for doing presentations?
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Top 5 Presenting Tips For Non Native English Speakers
?? Here are our top 5 presenting tips from our training to help you:
✅ Manage your nerves (e.g. be kind to yourself, be patient and take deep breathes 30 minutes before your presentation to manage your nerves)
✅ Speak in short sentences (e.g. use short sentences to keep your key messages clear and concise and for your audience to easily follow what you say)
✅ Simple stories and specific examples (e.g. simple stories are easy to explain. Specific examples help you to explain and expand key points)
✅ Make it easy for your audience (e.g. project your voice, slow down, use pauses, emphasise key ideas and use a speaking speed of 130 to 150 words per minute recommended by TED.com)
✅ Check and clarify (e.g. interact with your audience, check they are following you and clarify key points. It shows your audience that you’re confident and have empathy)
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Top 5 Presenting Tips For Non Native English Speakers
Two extra points:
✅ Body language (e.g. align your key messages with your body language, facial gestures and hand gestures for maximum impact).
✅ Use a speaking speed of 130 to 150 words per minute as recommended by www.TED.com. This is a little slower than native speakers but it easier to achieve as a non native English speaker
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Read more of our blog posts about Presentations in English.
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