Making presentations in English: video resources for teachers and advanced learners of English

Posted on November 13, 2006
Filed under Learning resources, Presentations, Teaching resources |

Many of my students tell me that they want to learn how to make presentations in English. Additionally, many teachers of English are required to teach presentation techniques (or at least require their students to make presentations) during their courses.

I think that of the best ways to help yourself become a better presenter is watch great presentations and see what you can learn from them. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find audio and video examples of well executed, inspiring presentations in mainstream English teaching materials. When I come across a great presentation video on the Internet, I save it for my upper-intermediate to advanced students of English. Here is a collection of some of my favorites so that B@E readers can benefit as well. I hope you’ll find them useful.


This is Broken by Seth Godin

The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki

Identity 2.0 by Dick Hardt of Sxip

Ted talks

There are many fantastic videos at the TED talks site. Here are a few of my favorites to get you started.


Hans Rosling (Karolinska Institut) on bringing boring statistical data to life

Skeptic Magazine founder Michael Schermer

Anthropologist Helen Fisher on the biochemical foundations of romantic love

Sir Ken Robinson on creativity

Majora Carter on sustainable development

New York Times Columnist David Pogue on the state of software

Al Gore on steps people can take to combat global warming

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6 Responses to “Making presentations in English: video resources for teachers and advanced learners of English”

  1. Juanmi on November 28th, 2006 19:26

    Thanks for this links Lori they are very interesting talks and I cannot think in a better way to learn how to make a presentation. Besides they are enjoyable listenings ;)

  2. Georgia on March 7th, 2007 01:06

    Hey Lori,

    The Seth Godin speech is hilarious and a great demonstration of everyday English. I can so relate to the concept, and he said it just right!

    Peace.
    -Georgia

  3. nancy chantada on March 29th, 2007 14:25

    Thank you very much for this wonderful link. It’s a powerful tool for my classes and a difficult to find one too.
    Nancy
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina

  4. Giang on June 30th, 2007 19:58

    Hello,

    It’s the first time I’ve visited this website and I found it absolutely fantastic! I want to say that you’re doing very well. By the way I’m just wondering how to get the presentations’ transcript? Thank you very much for your help.

    Take care,

    Giang

  5. Lori on June 30th, 2007 23:49

    Hi Giang,

    Thanks for your nice message — I’m glad you like our website.

    Unfortunately, the presentations on our website are all made by other people. So I can’t publish transcriptions without their express permission because it would be a breach of copyright. If there is one particular presentation that you are interested in, please let me know. I will ask the copyright holder for permission to put a transcript on our website.

  6. Giang on July 1st, 2007 20:23

    Hi Lori,

    Hope you’re well. Thank you for your reply. Frankly,I don’t really have difficulty in understanding British accent but I find the American one is so hard to get my head round. Is it possible to get the transcript of the presentation made by Al Gore about combating global warming?

    Thank you very much indeed !

    Best wishes

    Giang

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