Lesson video

Hello and welcome.

Thank you for joining me today.

My name's Mrs. Butterworth and I will be your English teacher for this lesson.

And this lesson is all about delivering a formal presentation.

So we'll be thinking about how we can use our body language effectively, but also how we can deliver confidently.

Sound good? Great.

Let's get started.

So in this lesson you will deliver a presentation, using effective body language and strategies to ensure a confident delivery.

But before we delve into the main part of the lesson, let's look at some key words.

Maybe you'll see them pop up throughout the lesson.

These words are body language, naturalistic, gestures, and posture.

Now, body language, which is a real main focus of today's lesson, is all about those nonverbal cues or gestures such as facial expressions and posture.

So it's all about making sure that we have positive, open and confident body language to aid with our presentation delivery.

Now, naturalistic, we want to present our presentations in a naturalistic way.

So this means in a relaxed way without script.

So we're aiming for a naturalistic presentation.

Then we have gestures.

Now, this can be the movements of the body, but in terms of presentation, particularly hands or arms to express ideas or emotions.

So we'll be thinking about that today because you don't want to use too many that it's distracting, but also it can be useful to add in one or two.

And then finally, posture.

Now, posture refers to the way that someone holds themself when they're seated or standing.

So today we're gonna think about how we can use our posture to help with nerves and help us feel confident.

So the outline of our lesson looks like this.

We're going to start by developing an effective use of body language before moving on to our confident delivery.

So let's look at these images here and I'd like you to discuss, please, how are the people in these images using body language and facial expressions to present particular actions or feelings? Okay? So pause the video to give yourself time to discuss those questions, or just think quietly to yourself.

Pause the video and off you go.

Okay, thank you so much for your suggestions.

Should we just feed back and share some of our answers? So you may have picked up on the image here where this person is looking out and waving and they have a smile on their face, don't they? So they're really using body language to present themselves in a particular way.

And this body language and the facial expressions, they are really welcoming, aren't they? They're relaxed and they're confident.

And I guess this kind of feeds into this idea of a naturalistic presentation.

The smiling, the waving, it really adds to the whole presentation, doesn't it? And then we have this person here, they're looking up, aren't they? And they have their finger to their chin, which kind of suggests they're thinking or pondering.

So that's quite a powerful use of body language there.

And we could maybe infer that he's presenting a serious and thoughtful expression, okay? So it kind of looks like that, doesn't it? So body language and physical gestures can really help you appear convincing and assertive.

You can also use gestures to draw attention to key ideas.

So for example, you might choose to point at something or you might choose to gesture with your hand.

So something like to beg.

So please consider what I'm saying.

So there are lots of ways you can add gestures into your presentations.

So let's look at these images because we've got some famous presentation or speech givers here.

So we've got Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.

And I just want you to really look at these images, and notice how they're using body language and gestures for effect.

So you may notice how they are creating almost like a certain persona.

They're very strong, they're very passionate, they're very confident, and you can see this through their body language and their gestures.

So you may just wish to pause the video to give yourself time to explore those images and really think about their use of body language and gestures.

Off you go.

Okay, true or false time.

You should not gesture or move at all when delivering a presentation.

Is that true or false? Well done to everyone that said that's false.

Okay, so why is that answer false? I'd like to give you a moment to justify your answer.

Off you go.

Has everyone got an answer? Should we compare them? Okay, great.

So the reason that that answer is false, because actually using gestures and body language effectively can help elevate the delivery of your presentation.

So considering the types of gestures that you are going to do and when you are going to do them before you give your presentation can really help to elevate it.

So in order to deliver a naturalistic and convincing presentation, you need to consider your body language, your posture, and your eye contact.

I'd like you to discuss what do you think this might look like for a presentation? So what would you do with your eye contact, your body language and posture in a presentation? What might it look like? Pause the video so you can discuss your answer to this question or think quietly to yourself.

Off you go.

Okay, great responses, everyone.

Let's just share some ideas.

So one of the ways to think about this is we can think about these key spoken language skills.

So we can think about eyes looking.

So if we're thinking about eye contact, where are our eyes looking? So when delivering a presentation, you should look out to your audience generally and vary your eye contact.

So you don't need to pick one person and look at them.

You can vary your eye contact, you can look out to your audience, okay? So really think about where your eyes are looking.

So remember, eyes looking.

You then want to think about body still, okay? This is a really difficult one, especially if you're feeling nervous, but try to keep your body still.

You don't want to be fidgeting, playing with your hair or your hands in your pockets.

And you should use gestures.

But remember, too much movement can be distracting.

So if you're using your hands too much or you're twiddling with something, it can be really distracting.

So your gestures need to be purposeful.

And then finally, standing to speak.

So where possible you should be standing up to speak, but this isn't just about standing, this is all about having that upright and open posture, okay? Because this will allow you to speak clearly and tackle any nerves.

So if you are seated, you can still use an upright and open posture to speak clearly and speak in an upright posture.

So here is Izzy about to deliver her presentation.

I'd like you to discuss, please, what does Izzy's body language indicate here? So I'd like you to consider eyes looking, body still, and standing upright to speak, okay? So consider those and what does Izzy's body language indicate here? Pause the video so you can come up with your ideas.

Off you go.

Okay, great.

And absolutely, Izzy's body language shows real relaxation and confidence, okay? So she's showing that she feels relaxed and that she's confident and she's done this through these ways.

So thinking about eyes looking, she's facing her audience and she's looking at them smiling, okay? So where you can, you don't have to do a massive grin, but just having a smile and an open face creates a real rapport with the audience.

Okay? And again, looking up, looking outward can really help with that.

She's not fidgeting and her body is still, and she doesn't have her hands in her pockets.

She's got a nice, still posture.

And then her posture, she's stood up without her hands in her pockets and her posture is upright rather than hunched.

And again, this is all about if you are sitting, you can still have that idea that you upright and open.

Okay, so which two of the following would you use to show confidence? Okay? So pick your two answers now.

Well done to everyone that picked B and C.

You should have good eye contact because that really shows confidence and creates a rapport with the audience and open body language.

So your posture is upright and you are looking confident.

So now it's time for you to practise reading your presentation aloud.

So you could read it aloud to yourself or even a partner.

Now, remember, as you do, you want to consider the following.

Your body language, your posture, eye contact and physical gestures.

And remember, eyes looking, so think about your eye contact, body still, but think about those purposeful gestures.

So no fidgeting, but what gestures can you include in your presentation to emphasise key points and engage your audience? And then finally, standing to speak.

So that upright posture.

Make sure that you're practising that.

Okay? So when you are ready, pause the video and have a go at reading your presentations aloud.

Off you go.

Good job, everybody.

It was really great hearing all of those different presentations being delivered.

And I really liked how some of you repeated your presentations a few times just to really consider those different things where your eyes are looking, how you're gonna keep your body still and how you're going to use your posture to stand or have an upright and open presentation.

So what I would like you to do is thinking about all the practise that you have just done, I would like you please to pick a next step for your presentation delivery.

So you might think that you need to speak slower, that you may need to maintain a good posture, you want to work on your eye contact or you're going to try and include some gestures.

Okay? So just pick a next step for your presentation delivery and then we can move on.

Off you go.

Okay, so we've thought about our body language and how we are going to deliver our presentation, and now it's all about delivering them.

So I really want us to focus now on our confident delivery.

So those last few things that we can do to make sure that we feel confident when we are delivering our presentations.

So the first thing I'm going to say is that it's okay to feel nervous.

Whenever I'm giving presentations, I feel nervous too.

So I'm sure we're all feeling quite similarly when we're thinking about delivering our presentations, and that's fine.

But what I want us to think about is the strategies that we can use to help with nerves.

Okay? So if we think about this now, when we come to deliver our presentation, we can really tackle those nerves.

So I want you to think first.

So I'd like you to discuss or think quietly to yourself, what strategies can you use to help with nerves? Okay? Pause the video and we'll feedback in a moment.

Some really great suggestions.

Thank you.

Some that I hadn't thought of either.

So we all have our personal and individual ways of tackling nerves.

So it's a good idea to really think about these before you present.

But some of the things that you may have thought about is that confidence is key.

Okay? So when you are delivering and you want to tackle those nerves, feeling confident is key.

And one way to help this as Andy quite rightly says, is to practise.

So the more you practise, this will ensure that you know what to say and how to deliver it.

So this isn't about learning the presentation word for word, it's just about practising enough so that you know what's coming next.

Because this will ensure that the presentation feels naturalistic.

And body language.

So we looked a lot at body language in the first part of the lesson, and body language can be really helpful in feeling confident and less nervous.

So Sophia says that she tries to smile and she ensures that she has an upright posture and to take a few deep breaths.

And I think that's a really key thing before you're about to deliver, don't just jump straight into it, just take a moment to take a few deep breaths and then begin.

And remember to talk slower than you usually would because sometimes nerves can make you go a bit quicker.

So by having that upright posture, taking a few deep breaths will just slow you down and start helping with those nerves.

Okay, so true or false time.

It's okay to feel nervous before delivering a presentation.

Practising can be a useful way to overcome nerves.

Is that true or false? What's your answer? Great.

Well done to everyone that said true.

But why is the answer true? Justify your answer now.

Okay, so let's compare answers.

So you may have said something like practising your presentation delivery and using effective body language can help with nerves, as you know what you are going to say.

Well done, everyone.

We have reached our second and final practise task, and this is all over to you now to deliver your presentation.

Now, as you deliver, remember to make sure that you refer to any cue cards to help you, consider the effect your body language has in creating a confident delivery, consider how you can use posture and eye contact to engage the audience and communicate clearly, and remember to think about this, eyes looking.

So where are your eyes looking? Are you varying your eye contact and looking out to your audience? Is your body still? Remember, use gestures, but we don't do fidgeting or twiddling hair or, I don't know, any of those kind of fidgeting things.

And are you standing to speak or using your open posture to deliver? So lots to think about there, but I know that you have got this.

And remember, it's okay to feel nervous.

Just take a few breaths before you start, slow down and you will be fine.

Off you go.

Well done, everyone.

You should be feeling so proud of yourself for delivering your presentations.

And I know that is not an easy thing to do, but the more you do these, the easier they will become, and that was such a fantastic attempt.

So well done.

So I want us just to spend a little bit of time now just reflecting on what just happened.

And I'd like you to self-assess your presentation delivery and answer the following reflection questions.

So what has been the most difficult part of delivering your presentation out loud? What are you most proud of? And what are you going to make sure you improve next time? And then I'd like you to use your answers to help you to continue to improve the delivery of future presentations.

And that's a very important part.

So get ready to pause the video just to self-assess that delivery and answer those questions.

Pause the video, off you go.

Great work, everyone.

I'm so proud of everything we have achieved today and delivering a presentation is an excellent thing to have done.

And we now know that body language and eye contact can support the successful delivery of presentation, gesture and posture can be used to engage the audience and add emphasis to important points.

We know that spoken language often needs to be slower than feels natural.

So remember those big, deep breaths to help you do that.

That we consider spatial behaviour.

So too much movement can be distraction, but too little can be wooden.

And most importantly, it's okay to feel nervous.

You just need to find the strategies that work for you.

Thank you so much for your hard work today.

I really do hope you'll join me again for another English lesson.

I'll see you then.

Goodbye.