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Presentations & Public Speaking
Structure, deliver and handle questions in professional presentations with confidence and impact.
INPUT
Presentation vocabulary — click to reveal
12 essential presentation terms
Click each card to see the definition and a real example from a professional presentation context. Study all cards before doing the exercises.
Fill in the blanks — presentation introduction
Context: A project manager is opening a presentation to senior stakeholders. Complete the extract using the correct vocabulary from the word bank.
Click a word from the bank, then click the blank where you want to place it.
outline
objective
handout
findings
Q&A
slide deck
1. Good morning everyone. The of today’s presentation is to review our Q3 performance.
2. I’ll briefly the structure: three sections, followed by a at the end.
3. Please refer to the I’ve distributed — it summarises the key from our research.
4. The full will be shared with you by email after the session.
GRAMMAR
Discourse markers & future forms
Grammar focus — Discourse markers & future for forecasting
Discourse markers help your audience follow the structure of your presentation.Sequencing: First of all, let’s look at… / Moving on to… / Finally…
Contrast: However, the data shows… / On the other hand…
Forecasting: Sales are expected to rise… / We are likely to see growth… / It is projected that…
Multiple choice — choose the correct discourse marker
Select the most natural and effective discourse marker for each presentation context.
Improve the presentation — choose the better sentence
Context: Each pair below shows two versions of the same sentence from a presentation. One uses the discourse marker correctly and sounds professional. The other has a problem — wrong marker, wrong position, or wrong logical connection. Choose the better version.
Select the version that is more accurate and more effective as presentation language. Read both carefully — the difference is sometimes subtle.
Gap fill — discourse markers in context
Context: All options below are grammatically possible. The challenge is selecting the one that best fits the professional presentation context and the logical flow of the argument.
Select the most appropriate discourse marker for each gap. Read the full sentence — logical flow matters as much as grammar.
LISTENING
Presentation opening — comprehension
Context: You will hear the opening of a business presentation by a sales director addressing her regional team. Listen carefully, then answer the comprehension questions below.
Press Play to listen. You can adjust the speed and replay as many times as you need. The transcript is available after your first listen.
Sales Strategy Presentation — Q4 Review
Ready to play
Comprehension questions
FUNCTIONS
Signposting language — 3 exercises
Exercise 1 — Matching: signpost to function
Context: Match each presentation phrase on the left with its signposting function on the right. All phrases come from real professional presentations.
Click a phrase, then click its matching function. Complete all 7 pairs.
Exercise 2 — Sort by presentation phase
Context: Professional presentations follow a clear structure. Each of these 9 signposting expressions belongs to a specific phase. Sort them correctly.
Click an expression to select it, then click the correct column to place it.
Opening
Body
Closing
Exercise 3 — What do you say? Presentation situations
Context: You are delivering a product launch presentation to a mixed audience of clients and senior colleagues. At each moment, choose the most effective and professional response.
Select the most effective signposting phrase for each situation. You will receive detailed feedback on why each option works or fails.
Exercise 4 — Build the signposted paragraph
Context: You are presenting quarterly sales data. Choose the best signposting expression to complete each transition in the paragraph.
Click the correct option for each gap to build a well-structured paragraph.
PHRASAL VERBS
10 essential presentation phrasal verbs
Reference list — study before practising
These 10 phrasal verbs appear constantly in professional presentations. Study each one carefully before attempting the exercises below.
Exercise 1 — Choose the correct phrasal verb
Select the correct phrasal verb for each presentation context. Some distractors are very close — context and register both matter.
Exercise 2 — Fill in the blank (type your answer)
Context: Complete these extracts from a board presentation. Type the correct phrasal verb in the correct grammatical form.
Type the missing phrasal verb. Pay attention to form — some need -ing, some past tense, some need the infinitive.
Exercise 3 — Rewrite using a phrasal verb
Context: The sentences below use formal or indirect language. Rewrite each one using the target phrasal verb shown. Keep the meaning the same.
Type your rewritten sentence. The target phrasal verb is shown as a hint.
PRODUCTION
Interactive presentation builder
Context: You are building the opening of a product launch presentation. At each stage of the presentation, choose the most effective phrase. Build a complete, professional opening.
Work through each stage in order. Choose the best option — you’ll get immediate feedback and guidance on why each choice works or doesn’t.
PHRASAL VERBS IN USE
Substitute the underlined phrases
Reference list — 10 phrasal verbs for presentations
Study these phrasal verbs before doing the exercise. Each one replaces an underlined phrase in the text below.
Substitute the underlined phrase with the correct phrasal verb
Context: The following is a presentation script written with formal, indirect language. Ten phrases are underlined. Replace each one with the correct phrasal verb from the reference list above.
Click an underlined phrase to select it — it turns gold. Then click the correct phrasal verb button below to replace it. If you choose the wrong one the phrase turns red and resets automatically.
REGISTER
Formal presentation vs casual speech
Context: You are preparing a presentation for a board of directors. Some phrases below are appropriate for a formal boardroom presentation. Others are too casual. Sort them correctly.
Click a phrase to select it, then click the correct zone to place it. Sort all 8 expressions.
Boardroom presentation
Too casual / informal