LESSON 4 (50 Minutes)
Concluding Presentations and Handling Questions
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
- summarize presentation ideas
- close presentations professionally
- invite audience questions
- answer simple questions confidently
Vocabulary Focus
Target Expressions
Concluding
- To summarize…
- In conclusion…
- The main points are…
Inviting Questions
- Thank you for listening.
- Do you have any questions?
- I’d be happy to answer your questions.
Presentation conclusions should summarize key ideas and invite audience interaction. (EAP Foundation)
Grammar Focus
Past and Future Review
Examples:
- Today we discussed workplace communication.
- We reviewed customer feedback.
- We will improve training next year.
Lesson Procedure
1. Warm-Up Review (5 Minutes)
Teacher asks:
- “What are the three parts of a presentation?”
- “What is signposting language?”
2. Teacher Modeling (10 Minutes)
Teacher Dialogue
Teacher:
“To summarize, we discussed communication challenges and possible solutions.”
Student:
“We also reviewed customer feedback.”
Teacher:
“Thank you for listening. Do you have any questions?”
Student:
“Yes. How will the company improve communication?”
Teacher:
“We plan to provide more employee training.”
3. Guided Summary Practice (10 Minutes)
Situation
“Students summarize a presentation.”
Practice Script
Student A:
“To summarize, we discussed healthy lifestyles.”
Student B:
“We explained the importance of exercise and nutrition.”
Student A:
“Thank you for listening.”
Student B:
“Do you have any questions?”
4. Full Presentation Role-Play (15 Minutes)
Situation
“Students deliver a short business presentation.”
Students must:
- open the presentation
- use signposting
- explain one main idea
- summarize
- answer one question
5. Reflection Activity (5 Minutes)
Students discuss:
- Which expressions were useful?
- Which part was difficult?
- Why is structure important?
6. Final Assessment (3 Minutes)
Performance Task
Students deliver a 1-minute structured presentation.
Rubric
Total: 25 points
Teacher Tips
- Encourage students to speak slowly and clearly.
- Focus on confidence before grammar perfection.
- Use simple topics for beginner presenters.
- Model good eye contact and body language.
Suggested Materials
- presentation outline templates
- whiteboard
- projector
- timer
- sample slides
- role-play cards
End of Module
Students should now be able to:
- structure presentations clearly
- introduce topics professionally
- use signposting language
- explain ideas logically
- summarize presentations
- answer audience questions confidently
Presentation structure frameworks and signposting strategies adapted from presentation communication resources. (Hull University LibGuides)
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