Presentation Skills – ANSWER KEY


Task 1

1. Living Near Airports: Noise Stress and Human Behaviour … yes

2. The Billion Dollar Question … no

3. Out of the Oceans and on to Faster Bicycles … no

4. The Common Stereotype: Children’s Images of Scientists … yes

5. Presentation Skills: Effective Communication in the Information Age ... yes


Task 2

it’s a pleasure = I’m delighted

I’m in charge of = I take care of

we are here today = my purpose is

review = go through

to highlight = to emphasize

to get across = to communicate

break down =  divide

parts = sections

third = finally

feel free = don’t hesitate

an opportunity = a chance

at greater length = in more depth


Task 3 – These are possible answers, as some functions may overlap.

1) f, o; 2) b, i, m, n; 3) c, h, p; 4) a, g, q; 5) d, e, j, k, o, r; 6) l, s, t



Task 4

So, that’s all I have planned to say about the topic. Let me summarize the main issues. Very
briefly there are four. First, I spoke about the preparation phase, where it’s very important to
determine the aim and its relevance to the audience; secondly, the use of sign-posting language,
which is used to provide optimal orientation; and lastly, the actual delivery, where it’s good to
think about your voice and body language. I’d like to conclude by emphasizing that many
presentations could be greatly improved by providing the audience with a meaningful concluding
statement that stresses the position of the speaker on the topic. I suggest we start the
discussion, but before we begin, let me thank you for your attention. I’d be glad to answer any
questions now.


The green section is an example of sign-posting. The yellow section is an example of a summary.

The pink section is a concluding (thesis) statement that emphasizes the most important and main
idea of the presentation. The blue section consists of closing statements.


Task 5 – 1. D    2. E    3. B    4.A     5.C


Task 6

1) any 2) Masaryk University 3) First 4) changing / we change 5) to know 6) correctly; saying

7) I can’t see 8) Do you mean 9) another 10) answer your question 11) I think 12) not to answer /
not answering 13) to being 14) telling 15) advice


Task 7

1) giving/making   2) may/might need   3) write/take/put/note down   4) go through   5) expect

6) moved on   7) in/over the past/last five years   8) too much   9) give you   10) very well