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The Perfect Presentation

It is not easy to give a good presentation. Here are a few tips and some advice on what I have experienced during my many years teaching Japanese students on preparing and delivering presentations.

Useful language for presentations

Introducing the topic

• I'm going to talk about...
• I'd like to talk about...
• I would like to take this opportunity to talk to you about...
• The main focus of this presentation is...

Structuring the presentation

• My talk is divided into X parts.
• I'll start with/ Firstly I will talk about.../ First of all...
• Then I will look at...
• Next...
• and finally.../ In conclusion...
• I will be glad to answer any questions that you may have at the end.

Walt Disney presentation by Miyu, Yuri and Misaki

Beginning the presentation

• I'll start with some general information on...
• Before I start, does anyone know...?
• As you all know...

Changing the topic/ speaker

• Okay, let's move on to...
• I'd now like to look at/ consider...
• Now, I will pass you over to/ hand over to JOHN SMITH.

Conclusion

• To sum up...
• I'd like to conclude by...
• That brings me to the end of my presentation, thank you for listening/ for your attention.
• Thank you all for listening, it was a pleasure being here today.

Useful Links About Bill Gates

Hi G.A students,
Here are some useful links to learn more about Bill Gates.
Remember to think critically and always try to connect it to your question and the rest of the world.

Useful Links:

1. http://www.ducksters.com/biography/entrepreneurs/bill_gates.php
2. http://mrnussbaum.com/bill-gates/ 
3. http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-bill-gates/ 
4. http://mocomi.com/bill-gates-biography/ 
5. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/bill-gates-children-no-mobile-phone-aged-14-microsoft-limit-technology-use-parenting-a7694526.html  
6. https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/bill-gates-says-this-is-the-safest-age-to-give-a-child-a-smartphone.html 
7. http://www.preposterousuniverse.com/blog/2014/06/09/the-common-core-how-bill-gates-changed-america/ 
8. http://www.gatesfoundation.org/What-We-Do/US-Program/K-12-Education 
9. https://www.biography.com/people/bill-gates-9307520 
10. http://abcnews.go.com/US/bill-gates-education-microsoft-founder-schools-teaching-teachers/story?id=13051251  
11. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/14/bill-gates-philanthropy-warren-buffett-vaccines-infant-mortality 
12. http://www.gatesfoundation.org/What-We-Do 
13. https://healthrosetta.org/education/bill-gates-healthcare-waste-a-bandit-stealing-from-our-future/