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presentation noun ( EVENT )

• talk She will give a talk on keeping kids safe on the internet.
• lecture The lecture is entitled "War and the Modern American Presidency".
• presentation We were given a presentation of progress made to date.
• speech You might have to make a speech when you accept the award.
• address He took the oath of office then delivered his inaugural address.
• oration It was to become one of the most famous orations in American history.
• The presentation was a collaborative effort by all the children in the class .
• The charity invited the press to a presentation of its plans for the future .
• The magazine asked its readers to send in their comments about the new style of presentation.
• Jenny's retiring and I think there's going to be a small presentation this afternoon .
• Graduates must be in full academic dress at the presentation of certificates .
• call for papers
• extemporize
• maiden speech
• talk at someone

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presentation noun ( APPEARANCE )

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• unaffiliated
• undercurrent

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There are eight parts of speech in the English language: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. The part of speech indicates how the word functions in meaning as well as grammatically within the sentence. An individual word can function as more than one part of speech when used in different circumstances. Understanding parts of speech is essential for determining the correct definition of a word when using the dictionary.

1. NOUN

• A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea.

man... Butte College... house... happiness

A noun is a word for a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns are often used with an article ( the , a , an ), but not always. Proper nouns always start with a capital letter; common nouns do not. Nouns can be singular or plural, concrete or abstract. Nouns show possession by adding 's . Nouns can function in different roles within a sentence; for example, a noun can be a subject, direct object, indirect object, subject complement, or object of a preposition.

The young girl brought me a very long letter from the teacher , and then she quickly disappeared. Oh my!

See the TIP Sheet on "Nouns" for further information.

2. PRONOUN

• A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.

She... we... they... it

A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun. A pronoun is usually substituted for a specific noun, which is called its antecedent. In the sentence above, the antecedent for the pronoun she is the girl. Pronouns are further defined by type: personal pronouns refer to specific persons or things; possessive pronouns indicate ownership; reflexive pronouns are used to emphasize another noun or pronoun; relative pronouns introduce a subordinate clause; and demonstrative pronouns identify, point to, or refer to nouns.

The young girl brought me a very long letter from the teacher, and then she quickly disappeared. Oh my!

See the TIP Sheet on "Pronouns" for further information.

3. VERB

• A verb expresses action or being.

jump... is... write... become

The verb in a sentence expresses action or being. There is a main verb and sometimes one or more helping verbs. (" She can sing." Sing is the main verb; can is the helping verb.) A verb must agree with its subject in number (both are singular or both are plural). Verbs also take different forms to express tense.

The young girl brought me a very long letter from the teacher, and then she quickly disappeared . Oh my!

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4. ADJECTIVE

• An adjective modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.

pretty... old... blue... smart

An adjective is a word used to modify or describe a noun or a pronoun. It usually answers the question of which one, what kind, or how many. (Articles [a, an, the] are usually classified as adjectives.)

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5. ADVERB

• An adverb modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

gently... extremely... carefully... well

An adverb describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, but never a noun. It usually answers the questions of when, where, how, why, under what conditions, or to what degree. Adverbs often end in -ly.

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• A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to form a phrase modifying another word in the sentence.

by... with.... about... until

(by the tree, with our friends, about the book, until tomorrow)

A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to form a phrase modifying another word in the sentence. Therefore a preposition is always part of a prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase almost always functions as an adjective or as an adverb. The following list includes the most common prepositions:

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• A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses.

and... but... or... while... because

A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses, and indicates the relationship between the elements joined. Coordinating conjunctions connect grammatically equal elements: and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet. Subordinating conjunctions connect clauses that are not equal: because, although, while, since, etc. There are other types of conjunctions as well.

The young girl brought me a very long letter from the teacher, and then she quickly disappeared. Oh my!

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8. INTERJECTION

• An interjection is a word used to express emotion.

Oh!... Wow!... Oops!

An interjection is a word used to express emotion. It is often followed by an exclamation point.

The young girl brought me a very long letter from the teacher, and then she quickly disappeared. Oh my !

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Is Your Presentation a Noun or a Verb?

Many of us squander the most valuable real estate on our slides: the slide title. Audience members read slide titles expecting to get the storyline, but often all they get is a string of nouns that sounds like a file folder label. One of the most welcome upgrades in contemporary business presentations is turning that slide title into a message on every slide.

Need an example? Here are four typical slide titles:

1. Overview of sales goals 2. Targets by region 3. Performance against target last year 4. Incentives for meeting/surpassing your goal

Are you out of your chair with excitement yet? Neither am I.

Now imagine the same presentation with these upgraded slide titles:

1. Your sales goal this year is attainable 2. Your region decided to reach higher, and headquarters will support you 3. Last year’s achievements prove you can do this! 4. Terrific incentives await you when you achieve your target

Which presentation would you rather attend?

For all of human history, we have made sense of the world and shared what we know by telling stories. You can buck that trend if you wish, but we do this for a reason— stories are memorable and evocative. If a little voice in your head is saying that you prefer the first set of slide titles because they’re shorter, please question that little voice’s reasoning. Is the goal of your presentation to finish quickly or to drive action? What outcome do you want? If you want excited salespeople who will reach this year’s targets, you’ll benefit from slide titles more like the second set. Length is much less important than impact.

What happens if you choose verbs over nouns?

If every slide has a noun phrase at the top, content shows up in neat categories. You look organized. All the content is sitting still, going nowhere, but it’s in the right place. Your boss could entrust you with organizing her sock drawer.

If, by contrast, every slide has a verb phrase at the top, you can unfold the storyline as you advance your slides. You look outcome driven. All the content supports a story the audience is more likely to care about, and your boss can stop thinking about her sock drawer.

Noun phrases are polite. Neat. Still. Forgettable.

Verb phrases are dynamic. Energized. Memorable.

Is your entire presentation a noun or a verb? Your slide titles will decide the question.

How can you tell?

Open one of your slide decks. In PowerPoint, at the heading for the left column, you can switch from “slides” view to “outline” view. Read the bold text in outline view, top to bottom, and see whether you pick up an unbroken storyline. (Hint: “Next steps” is not part of a storyline. It’s a file folder label. “Next we’ll choose the vendor and start the training” is part of a storyline.)

And there’s a bonus!

Audience members often complain that there’s too much text on slides. Using verb phrases helps you avoid that trap. With your key message for the slide up in the title, you can reduce text in the body of the slide.

With your verb phrases in place, you’ll be ready to keep your audience members’ attention all the way through your story, and they’ll be more likely to remember it. That’s a winning outcome!

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Verbs and Nouns. Chelcie Salyers ED310 Lesson Fall 2013. What is a NOUN ??. A Noun is a person, place or thing. Barn Dog Jimmy Sue Farm Pumpkin Witch Forest. Underline the Nouns in the sentence. The girl ran in a long race. The dog jumped in a puddle.

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Verbs and Nouns ChelcieSalyers ED310 Lesson Fall 2013

What is a NOUN?? A Noun is a person, place or thing Barn Dog Jimmy Sue Farm Pumpkin Witch Forest

Underline the Nouns in the sentence. • The girl ran in a long race. • The dog jumped in a puddle. • The cat fell asleep on the chair. • The sun was shining bright today.

What is a VERB??? A Verb is a word that shows action, or tells what is happening. Run Swim Jump Walk Fly Talk

Circle the verbs in the sentence.* Remember that a VERB shows action* • The dog jumped over the puddle. • The girl swam across the pool. • The bird flew through the sky. • The cat ran after the mouse.

Verb or Noun?*Circle the Verbs and put a square around the nouns* • Run • Talk • Cat • Dog • Barn • Jump • John • Allie • Farm • Walk • Forest • Fly

Worksheet Time!!! To do the worksheet remember that ….. A NOUN is a person, place or thing A VERB shows action or tells what is happening.

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