Presentation Skills for Students

by Joan van Emden, Lucinda Becker, Anastasia Becker

Overview

The essential guide to the most transferable of all student skills: delivering a presentation clearly, coherently and confidently.

Written in a friendly and accessible style, Presentation Skills for Students takes the fear out of public speaking and helps students to acquire the skills they need to deliver effective presentations at university and in their future careers.

With a range of practical examples and exercises to help build confidence, it takes students through every step in the process from choosing a topic, preparing presentation material and visual aids to what to do on the day itself. This revised and restructured edition also includes practical guidance on:

- Online and recorded presentations
- Working in groups
- Making presentations accessible and inclusive
- Managing your nerves
- Job interview presentations

This is an invaluable resource for students of all disciplines in further or higher education who have to give presentations as part of their course. It is also ideal for recent graduates looking to hone their presentation skills as they enter the job market.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781350473652
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/13/2025
Series:	Bloomsbury Study Skills
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Joan Van Emden taught Communication Studies at the University of Reading, UK, for over 20 years.

Lucinda Becker is Professor of Pedagogy in English Literature at The University of Reading, UK.

Anastasia Becker co-runs a private training company with a specialism in successful online assessment. She also teaches in both Further and Higher Education. Anastasia works as a Sign Integrated Performer using BSL within performances to add language and meaning for deaf and hearing audiences.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. What to do first: understanding the assignment
3. Preparing and planning your material
4. Accessibility
5. Types of presentation
6. Creating effective presentation aids
7. Rehearsals
8. Group Presentations
9. On campus vs online presentations
10. Presenting yourself in the career market
11. Using your voice
12. Using your nerves and body language (NVC)
13. What to do on the day - and a little beyond

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

A thoroughly useful book. I particularly like the checklists and exercises which help students focus on and apply key skills.' – Siobhan Taylor, Teesside University, UK

Editorial Reviews

Reviews of the 1st edition:

"This is a really useful book for students and lecturers with helpful links and reminders of how to present oneself and subject material in a range of situations. I shall recommend to all my students." —Department of Environment Studies, The University of Hull at Scarborough, UK

"Very useful. Split into easy to understand chapters." —Department of Humanities, South Tyneside College, UK
 
"Enables students to have a clear understanding of the needs for seminar presentations. Sections 3 and 4 are very good." —Education Department, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK

"Well laid out, very user friendly." —Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University, UK

"What a lovely informative book. The subject should have broad appeal to students in general as well as those in health care." —School of Health and Social Care, Staffordshire University, UK

From the Publisher