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Presentation Vocabulary
Visual Aids
Speaking
Audience Interaction
Body Language
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This is the name of the first part of a presentation where you give your name, welcome guests, and give the subject of your speech.
What is the introduction
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It is suggested that you do this a few times before your presentation. It allows you to work out any technical difficulties including cords and wires, image, or sound. 
What is practicing or rehearsing with your visual aid.
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This technique used in spoken language is a favorite of French speakers, in which they ask and answer their own question.
What is a rhetorical question?
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This is what you say at the beginning of your presentation to prevent your audience from interrupting you with questions during your presentation. 
What is "Please hold your questions until the end of the presentation."
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This is a type of body language in which a person walks nervously back and forth on the stage or at the front of the room.
What is pacing? (p. 64)
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When starting your presentation, you might give this by saying, "First I'll talk about...Next, I'll address...and finally, we'll see..."
What is the outline.
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This element of your visual aid adds impact to presentation aids, and should be used to enhance meaning and create moods. 
What is color?
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Second person singular and plural and first person singular are examples of this is language that makes your audience feel as if they are similar to you or part of a group.
What is inclusive, personal language? (p. 36)
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This is the question you ask at the end of the presentation to allow audience members to know that they are now welcome to ask their questions.
What is "Are there any questions?" or "Does anyone have any questions?"
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This is a movement you use your body, particularly your arms, to emphasize what you are saying during your presentation. 
What is a gesture?
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This is the end of the presentation where we sum up what we've discussed and ask for audience questions. 
What is the conclusion?
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This word evokes an aspect of your visual aid that allows words and images to be deciphered even when sitting in the very back of the room without straining audience members' eyes. 
What is visibility? (p. 24)
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This is when you reduce the number of words in your speech, to make it more concise, less boring, and easier to understand.
What is simplified language? (p. 36)
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This is what you say when you are not allowed to give away certain information maybe concerning a company or an association on or for which you are presenting. 
What is "I'm afraid that's confidential information."?
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Avoid "driving" this item, often stood behind during lectures, by holding it on both sides; Try standing in front of it, to give your speech a more relaxed feel. 
What is the lectern?
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This is the part of the presentation when you speak about your subject; it is normally broken up into three sub-sections.
What is the body or the main part of a presentation?
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This word describes what you should leave at the top, bottom, and sides of your presentation in order to maintain simplicity and ensure visibility. 
What are margins? (p.26)
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This is the type of language you use when giving a presentation to your classmates or a small group of people, and you want everyone to feel at ease. For example you may say, "Hi everybody. It's great to see you all here." rather than saying, "Welcome. It's a great pleasure to be with you this morning."
What is informal language? (p. 36)
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Once you've finished answering questions, you can signal the end of your presentation using this phrase.
What is "Thank you for listening."
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Avoid this nervous gestural tic in which long-haired people take a lock of hair and twist it around their finger. 
What is twirling your hair?
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This is an expression you can use to "hook" your audience.
What is "One thing you might not know about...is..."

"Did you know?", or "Have you ever thought about why...?"

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This word describes mispelled words in a visual aid.These errors can be detrimental to your image as a professional and should be avoided at all costs.  
What are typos? (p. 27)
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This is what you might do between words and phrases in order to allow the audience to absorb the information you just gave them or to emphasize  certain words or expressions. 
What is pause? (p 37)
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During your presentation and during the audience interaction section, these are irritating ways of moving and speaking, such as repeating, "errr..."; it can include gestures as well as language tics. 
What is mannerisms?
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This is an involuntary muscle movement, that is very quick, and often occur in the eyelid, leg, or arm muscles. 
What is a twitch?