Teaching presentation skills in english classrooms: An analytical study

In the digital world of twenty-first century, there are revolutionary changes taking place in all walks of life and communication is not an exception. Communication is defined as the exchange of thoughts and ideas with the intention of conveying information or message in a detailed and comprehensive way. It is also defined as the art of connecting oneself with others with the help of verbal, paraverbal and nonverbal quotes. For the effective communication, thought, speech and gestures should be in symmetry. In the twenty-first century, communication skills play a key role in personal and professional growth. As a result, acquiring communication skills has become essential for everyone. Communication skills are indispensible to move upon the ladder of success. In English Language Teaching (ELT), communication skills are taught by teachers creatively and innovatively. Keeping this in mind, English teachers play a key role in developing students’ communication skills. The teachers focus on teaching the presentation skills while developing students’ communication skills. In this corporate world, one must acquire presentation skills in order to grab the opportunities in global market. This paper highlights the importance of presentation skills and how teachers develop presentation skills among the students by teaching effectively. Moreover, it analyses the advantages of effective presentation skills in the business world and even for employment. This paper also examines the use of technology in teaching the presentation skills in English classrooms. Furthermore, a few implications are suggested in this regard.