Presentations

Presentations | The Symptoms

The presentation needs to go well. You feel really confident in the content, you know what message you want to get across.

If only it wasn't in English...

You only get one chance to make a first impression.

Presentations | The Diagnosis

Background - Presentation preparation

Generally the content of a presentation is prepared in one of three ways

The Language Doctor can assist in two ways with your presentation:

Proofread and edit the presentation script and slides only
Proofread / edit the presentation script and slides as well as prepare you for the physical presentation

Language Verification

The first step in the process is Language Verification. This can include:

Proofreading
Editing (where appropriate)
Disambiguation (making the language more precise)
Eliminating SwEnglishness
Checking appropriate use of jargon (will the audience understand?)
Eliminating "buzz" words and expressions ("At this moment in time...", "Going forward..." )
Focus on register (level of formality) and appropriacy of language.

Layout | Look and Feel

Almost as important as the language is the "Look and Feel" of the presentation. Advice here can include:

Presentation Practice

Presentation Practice with the Language Doctor will ensure that you are 100% prepared and confident in your presentation. We will work on:

Pronunication (are there certain words or expressions that do not come naturally to you when speaking? - Let's find an alternative)
Stress Patterns (common words such as "analysis" or unfamiliar names can cause problems. Together we will work on the stress patterns until they are second nature)
Speed of delivery (in general, SLOW DOWN. It's not a race! Practical advice for keeping in control of every aspect of your delivery)

Presentations | The Treatment

Background - Presentation preparation

When you contact the Language Doctor please write a brief description of the purpose and mechanics of the presentation. This should include:

Date of presentation
Length (in time) available
Venue (e.g., conference room (up to 15 people), dining room (after dinner), conference hall (more than 15 people) etc
Internal (colleagues, co-workers), External (general public, customers, shareholders etc)
Profile of the audience (language ability, expert/novice, age demographic (if applicable) etc)
Overall purpose of the presentation (e.g., welcoming, informing, selling etc)

Contacting the Language Doctor

If you are new to the Language Doctor, please make contact, in the first instance, via the chat button in the bottom right hand corner of this web site.
If you are a returning customer on the AD HOC basis, please make contact via the following email: ld@languagedoctor.atlassian.net
If you are a returning customer on the RETAINER basis, please send an email to the email specified in your agreement. (If you are unsure about this, please use the chat button below and ask for clarification.)

Document formats and video conferencing

Please send unlocked PowerPoint presentations.
Text content outside of PowerPoint should be sent in unlocked Word format (.pdf files should not be used)
For video consultations we use Microsoft Teams

Process - AD HOC basis

Once you have made contact regarding your assignment, the Language Doctor will respond as soon as possible.
If the assignment is Proofreading and Editing only, a delivery date and time estimation for completion will be communicated.
If the assignment is Proofreading / Editing and Presentation Pactice, a delivery date and time estimation for completion of the text and a proposal for an online meeting will be communicated.

Process - RETAINER basis

Once you have made contact regarding your assignment, the Language Doctor will respond within the timeframe detailed in your Service Level Agreement (SLA).
If the assignment is Proofreading and Editing only, a delivery date and time estimation for completion will be communicated.
If the assignment is Proofreading / Editing and Presentation Pactice, a delivery date and time estimation for completion of the text and a proposal for an online meeting will be communicated.