Module 3 Unit 3.1 Lesson 3 Developing the Main Body of a Presentation

Verna May 20, 2026

 LESSON 3 (50 Minutes)

Developing the Main Body of a Presentation

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

  • explain main ideas clearly
  • support ideas with examples
  • transition between topics
  • use presentation language confidently

Vocabulary Focus

Word

Meaning

example

supporting idea

data

information

visual aid

chart or slide

emphasize

highlight

transition

movement to another point

Target Expressions

  • Let’s look at this chart.
  • As you can see…
  • For example…
  • I’d like to emphasize…
  • Moving on to the next point…

The main body should clearly explain ideas with examples and transitions. (Scribd)

Grammar Focus

Present Simple and Present Continuous

Examples:

  • Our company produces electronics.
  • We are expanding internationally.
  • This chart shows customer feedback.

Lesson Procedure

1. Warm-Up (5 Minutes)

Discussion Questions

Teacher asks:

  • “What makes presentations interesting?”

Students answer:

  • examples
  • visuals
  • stories

2. Presentation (10 Minutes)

Teacher Script

“The body of a presentation explains the main points in detail.” (Hull University LibGuides)

Useful Expressions

  • For example…
  • As you can see…
  • This graph shows…
  • Let’s move on…

3. Listening Activity (10 Minutes)

Teacher Reads Dialogue

Presenter:
“Our sales increased by 20% this year. As you can see from this graph, online sales improved significantly.”

Audience:
“That’s impressive.”

Presenter:
“Next, I’d like to discuss customer feedback.”

4. Comprehension Questions

  1. What increased this year?
  2. What did the graph show?
  3. What topic came next?

5. Pair Practice (10 Minutes)

Situation

“Students explain a simple chart.”

Practice Script

Student A:
“This chart shows employee satisfaction.”

Student B:
“As you can see, satisfaction improved this year.”

Student A:
“Customer communication also improved.”

Student B:
“Next, we’ll discuss training programs.”

6. Group Activity (10 Minutes)

Mini Presentation Practice

Students prepare a 1-minute presentation body using:

  • one example
  • one transition
  • one supporting detail

7. Assessment (3 Minutes)

Students explain one presentation point clearly.

8. Homework (2 Minutes)

Prepare one presentation slide with short speaking notes.

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