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Useful Phrases to Give a Presentation in Spanish

¿has dado alguna vez una presentación en español .

Si es así,  ya sabes que puede ser bastante difícil pensar en las palabras correctas cuando todos te están mirando. ¡Cuánta presión y qué nervios!

Bueno, no te preocupes, porque en esta entrada aprenderás una serie de frases en español que te ayudarán a que tus presentaciones sean más  profesionales.

INTRODUCCIÓN

Al comienzo de tu presentación sería ideal seguir los siguientes pasos:

• Preséntate a ti mismo y a tu tema.
• Haz un resumen de tu exposición.
• Dile a la audiencia cómo manejarás las preguntas.

Para presentarte di tu nombre, en qué empresa trabajas y/o cuál es tu trabajo específico:

“Buenas tardes. Mi nombre es (tu nombre) y soy (tu trabajo) en (tu empresa)” .

Luego, puedes decirle a la audiencia cuál es el tema general. Aquí hay dos frases que puedes usar: 

“Mi presentación es sobre…”

“Hoy me gustaría hablarte de…”

Siempre es una buena idea darle a la audiencia un resumen o una descripción general de su presentación. Recuerda dirigirte a tu público tratándoles de USTED :

“Permítanme darles una descripción general de la presentación de hoy”.

“En primer lugar  voy a hablar de… (tema 1)”

“Después de eso, echaremos un vistazo a… (tema 2)”

“Entonces, consideraremos… (tema 3)”

“Y finalmente, explicaré… (tema final)”

Luego, dile a la audiencia si desea que la gente le haga preguntas en medio de la presentación o solo al final. Aquí hay una frase para cada uno:

“Por favor, siéntase libre de interrumpirme si tiene alguna pregunta”.

“Dejaré algo de tiempo para preguntas al final de la presentación”.

HACER TRANSICIONES ENTRE TEMAS

Para comenzar el primer tema, puedes usar frases como éstas:

“Me gustaría comenzar por/con… ”.

“Empecemos por… ”.

En este contexto, las palabras “comenzar” y “empezar” significan lo mismo.

Para pasar a otro tema, puede usar estas frases:

“Ahora vamos a pasar a…”

“Ahora veamos…”

“Ahora me gustaría discutir…”

“Ahora déjame pasar a…”

Notarás que todos comienzan con la palabra “ahora”: esta es una señal para tu audiencia de que estás presentando un nuevo tema.

CON REFERENCIA A DIAPOSITIVAS / GRÁFICOS

Si estás dando una presentación en PowerPoint, querrás consultar las diapositivas, que pueden mostrar imágenes, mapas, gráficos, cuadros, tablas, etc.

Aquí hay algunas frases que puedes usar:

“Esta diapositiva muestra… ”.

“Mirando esta diapositiva, podemos ver que… ”.

“Como puede ver en esta diapositiva…” .

REPITIENDO / CORRIGIENDO

¿Qué harías si dijeras algo incorrecto o confuso durante tu presentación?

Primero, ¡no te pongas nervioso/a! Los hablantes nativos de español también cometen errores durante las presentaciones, así que ¡no es el fin del mundo!.

Aquí tienes algunas frases para retomar el rumbo:

Frases para decir algo de nuevo usando diferentes palabras:

“Déjeme decirlo de otra manera”.

“Déjeme reformular eso”.

“En otras palabras…”

Frases para corregir un error:

“Lo siento, eso no es correcto. quise decir que… [hemos contratado a 15 nuevos empleados, no a 50] ”.

Disculpe + corrección con énfasis.

Por ejemplo: “La escuela fue fundada en 1999, disculpe , mil novecientos ochenta y nueve”.

Frases para describir efectos:

Por lo tanto … (usualmente usado para una conclusión lógica)

Este producto es más caro de producir. Por lo tanto, los márgenes de beneficio son más bajos.

En consecuencia … (más formal)

La empresa no obtuvo el permiso de construcción adecuado. En consecuencia, tuvimos que pagar una multa por incumplimiento.

Como resultado …

Hemos invertido en mejores equipos de seguridad y, como resultado , la cantidad de accidentes se ha reducido .

Entonces …

Los anuncios tuvieron éxito, entonces , ahora planeamos expandir el programa.

Las palabras “por lo tanto” y “en consecuencia” se usan típicamente al comienzo de una oración. “Como resultado” se puede usar al principio o al final de una oración, y la palabra “entonces” se usa típicamente en el medio de una oración.

Al final de su presentación, puede dar un breve resumen de sus puntos principales o el mensaje más importante. Aquí hay algunas frases para eso:

“En conclusión…” “Cerraré resumiendo los puntos principales”. “Permítanme recordarles brevemente lo que hemos cubierto”. Como frase final, puedes decir: “Gracias por su atención.”

Para informar a la audiencia que está listo para responder preguntas, puede decir:

“¿Alguien tiene alguna pregunta?” (generalmente se hace en una reunión/grupo más pequeño)

“Me gustaría dar paso a las preguntas ahora”. (generalmente se hace cuando se presenta a un grupo más grande)

Si no entendió la pregunta de la persona, puede decir: “Lo siento, no entendí eso, ¿podrías repetirlo?”

“Lo siento, no entiendo muy bien tu pregunta, ¿te importaría reformularla?” Las expresiones “lo siento” y “te importaría” se incluyen por cortesía.

Si la pregunta requiere información que no tienes en este momento, pero que podrías averiguar más adelante, puedes decir esto: “Esa es una pregunta interesante. En realidad, no lo sé muy bien, pero intentaré responderte más tarde con una respuesta”.

Si no puede responder la pregunta, pero alguien más puede, entonces diga: “Desafortunadamente, no soy la mejor persona para responder eso, pero puedo ponerlo en contacto con un colega mío” .

Finalmente, si la respuesta a la pregunta va a ser muy larga, puede decir: “Me temo que tomaría mucho tiempo explicarlo, pero tal vez tú y yo podamos hablar de eso más a fondo después”. Esto significa que no desea responder la pregunta de inmediato, pero está dispuesto a hablar con la persona al respecto después de la presentación.

Esto es todo por ahora. 

Espero que te sea muy útil.

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How to: Feel Comfortable Giving a Presentation in Spanish

Dear Esther,

Giving a presentation in any language can be scary, but when you have to present to people you don’t know, in a language you might not dominate (or even if you are fluent ), it can be downright terrifying. However, as an experienced presenter in Spanish—read here and here about how I did my entire degree abroad—I am here to tell you that you can do it! And it doesn’t have to be as scary as you initially think. Here are my top tips for getting through your presentations in a foreign language:

Prepare your notes:

Even if you are able to make things up as you go along in English, you should be aware that it is more difficult to control a topic in a non-native language. Therefore, take the extra hour or two to make sure you know what you want to say and how you want to say it. I know a lot of people—from all different backgrounds alike—who don’t bother to take the time to truly prepare their presentations and you can tell when they present. In addition, it will make life easier if you properly organize the content before you start preparing the presentation because then you will have you bases covered.

Pro-tip: If you’ve already prepared an assignment or paper around the topic, use this as your guide (even if it is in English). This will help you feel comfortable that you say what you have to say.

Prepare your slides:.

Once you know what you want to say and how you want to say it, you can start to prepare the visual part of your presentation (whether it be a PowerPoint, Prezi, or other tool). Make sure that the visual cues you give yourself help your words flow. My personal preference is to use a little bit of text and let your words speak for themselves (you don’t want people reading the slides instead of listening to you). Consider using keywords or photos that you can connect to your content instead of reading directly off the slide. At the same time, make sure you know what works for you and prepare accordingly.

Think about it this way: Your slides should act as an outline for what you want to say, helping your listeners follow along or jot down key points. However,if you need notes, consider bringing them along separately.

While you may feel stupid talking to yourself (maybe in front of a mirror) or practicing with your housemate, the first time through a presentation always feels harder than the second or third. If you have time to practice a time or two before you get in front of your final crowd, you can make sure you feel your way around words that you don’t feel comfortable with (potentially switching them out for others) and confirm that your presentation makes sense.

Pro-tip: if possible, try to rehearse with a native Spanish speaker who can help you figure out if what you say is clear or not. And remember that constructive criticism in your practice moments is a good option in comparison to your professor not understanding you during the presentation.

Relax and smile:.

A big part of the quality of the presentation is how comfortable you are with yourself. Even if you don’t feel like you really know the content or you are worried about presenting in front of your class, your attitude will affect the perception the audience has of your knowledge. If you are able to get up in front of everyone and act in a calm, collected way (despite the fact that you are shaking inside), that will go a long way towards a good presentation.

Try it: I found the video below that talks about about how body posture impacts our perception of a situation and I have never gone back—before every presentation you can find me in superhero pose!

It’s not the end of the world:

I just want to remind you that, at the end of the day, if your presentation is terrible it is not the end of the world. Honestly, as someone who has been there, it is commendable that you are potentially getting up in front of a whole class of native speakers to give a presentation in a language that you are only more or less comfortable with. Personally, the most important thing is to notice how you feel during the presentation and figure out ways that you can ‘do it better’ next time. Like anything, practice makes it easier, but sometimes we have to fall before we can fly.

We would love to hear about your presentation experiences while abroad. Are you a nervous presenter or are you as cool as a cucumber? Let us know!

Sincerely, Spain

P.S. I would just like you all to know that while I am a good presenter, I am not always (read almost never) comfortable when presenting, I am just good at hiding it. It has allowed me to ace presentations—not only at school but also in front of other crowds—and job interviews. Therefore, I believe it is a skill worth developing.

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La presentación oral: 13 Ways to Teach it for AP Spanish Success

When my students first began giving oral presentations in my AP Spanish Language and Culture course, they had trouble for three reasons:

1. They had little knowledge of cultural practices in Spanish-speaking countries.

2. They struggled to finish within the two-minute limit.

3. Their presentations were completely disorganized.

In this blog post, I will explain how I addressed each issue so that my students were able to master the oral presentation section of the AP Spanish exam. Keep reading and get my F-R-E-E culture project on Spanish-speaking countries and famous hispanohablantes. Below are my best tips on how to teach la presentación oral.

1. STUDENT RESEARCH

Neither the teacher nor the students can predict what cultural practice will be mentioned in the presentational speaking section of the AP exam. Hence, the anxiety. However, just as those who live in Seattle must always have a raincoat within reach, students of AP Spanish must come equipped with knowledge of many traditions practiced in Spain and Latin America. Hence, the culture presentation. The more customs they are familiar with, the more likely it is that they will be able to answer the question with confidence. In order to fill their cultural knowledge bank, I assign a project.

At the beginning of the course, I hand out instructions for a culture project. Students must do a Google search to find cultural practices or traditions of a Spanish-speaking country. They can either choose from articles in the textbook or find their own. If they select a tradition not in the text, I must approve their choices.

I hand out and explain the instructions, so students know the requirements.

THE PRESENTATION MUST:

• Have a visual component.
• Be five minutes long.
• Include comprehension questions for the class.
• Include a quiz for the class.
• Include an additional two-minute oral presentation comparing the cultural practice with one in their own country.

While the student talks, the observers take notes. Whenever students give presentations, I also include a graded, listening component for the observers so no one is sitting idly; students are always practicing their Spanish language skills, either speaking or listening. In this case, the students must evaluate la presentación oral according to the rubric, and answer comprehension questions in the student-created quiz.

After the presentations, the observers ask the presenter questions about his or her speech, then take the quiz.

Want more details? Click the following link to access the culture project I use: LA PRESENTACIÓN ORAL CULTURE PROJECT . These instructions are for Triángulo aprobado, but you can use them with Vista Higher Learning or any other textbook or test-practice booklet. Just replace the titles where appropriate.

2. TELL STUDENTS THE LEARNING GOAL

When I was a new teacher, I would anxiously sit down to grade a project and then feel my disappointed heart sink to my toes as I read each submission. How did the students miss the target by so great a distance? Because I had assumed they knew what I expected. Surely they knew they needed to include what to me were obvious elements. But they didn’t.

Students need to know exactly what is required of them. With that goal in mind, I tell them, at the beginning, what the learning objectives are. Then I give them the rubric with even more details. Below is the learning goal I give my students for the presentación oral comparing the grading system in the U.S. to that of a Spanish-speaking country:

Given a rubric of the oral presentation, vocabulary of comparisons, a PowerPoint on the Oral Presentation, and information on grading systems, students will do a two-minute oral presentation comparing the grading system of one Spanish-speaking country to the grading system in the United States.

HERE IS ANOTHER LEARNING GOAL:

Given information on Cartagena and Macchu Picchu, students will do an oral presentation comparing an American tourist attraction to Machu Picchu or Cartagena.

These topics were in the cultural texts of our AP Spanish test-prep booklet.

3. STUDENTS PRACTICE VOCABULARY FOR COMPARISONS AND FOR THE WRITTEN TEXT

Before students attempt to discuss the differences and similarities of various cultures, they need to have the vocabulary to do so; they need to know how to make comparisons in Spanish, and they need to know the vocabulary specific to the given topic.

I hand out a list of words and phrases students need in order to make comparisons and also vocabulary of challenging words from the text we will be reading.

The words don’t automatically become part of the students’ working vocabulary just because I handed them the list of words. They need to practice the vocabulary, to see the words in context, and to let them percolate in their brains (recognition phase). Then they draw a representation of the words, write the definition, and use them in context themselves (productive).

Below is part of the list of comparisons I give my Spanish students.

Vocabulario para la comparación

• Por un lado                                     On the one hand
• Por otro lado                                  On the other hand
• En comparación con                    In comparison with
• Si se compara…con                      If one compares…with
• Es cada vez más                            It’s more and more
• Es cada vez menos                       It’s less and less
• Mientras que X…                          While X…
• Se parece a…                                 It is similar to
• Se diferencia en                            It differs in that
• Mejor / peor queue                        Better / worse than
• Aunque…                                      Although / even though
• A la inversa                                   Conversely
• De manera different                   Differently
• Sin embargo                                 However

For example, I might say the following: Escojan dos palabras del vocabulario en la página 112. Hagan los cuadros y escriban una oración para cada palabra.

Students draw a square with four boxes. Sometimes, instead of writing sentences in the last box, I tell them to write synonyms in Spanish. Below is the demonstration I show them before instructing them to practice with the vocabulary.

4. LA PRESENTACIÓN ORAL: LAS INSTRUCCIONES

LEARNING TARGET: Students will plan and produce spoken presentational communications.

After students practice the vocabulary, we read the instructions and the exam description together, in Spanish, so they understand the requirements:

• They will have four minutes to read the topic and prepare their presentation.
• They will have two minutes to record their presentation.
• They will need to use the formal register.
• They will be comparing cultural characteristics / practices, traditions of the community in which they live with those of a Spanish-speaking country or Spanish-speaking communities with which they are familiar.
• They can use any of the following examples: information they have read, heard, or seen, or personal experiences or observations.

5. STUDENTS MUST ORGANIZE THEIR ORAL PRESENTATION

It is essential that students learn to organize their presentations, or they will not succeed on the exam. Organizing helps them think better and it also helps them stay within the time constraints.

In order to organize their speech, they must:

• Begin with a thesis statement that answers the question.
• Include words of the question in their thesis statement.
• Include developing paragraphs and a conclusion.
• Use a graphic organizer to prepare: I show students how to use a Venn Diagram and also a T graphic. On one side, students put the differences, on the other side, the similarities.

6. RUBRIC FOR PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING

I read the College Board rubric for AP Spanish Presentational Speaking with the students so they know how they will be evaluated.

7. SHOW THE POWERPOINT

Then, I show my PowerPoint, which repeats the instructions (once isn’t enough) and gives more details of what is required. Below are a few examples of what students learn when watching the PowerPoint.

STUDENTS MUST:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the culture of a Spanish-speaking country.
• Speak fluidly.
• Provide details of the culture.
• Make themselves understood, speak with varied vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.
• Speak with good pronunciation.
• Correct themselves as they are speaking when they make mistakes.
• Commit few grammatical errors
• Read the question thoroughly.
• Use pausing or transition words to give them time to think such as, “así que, pues, entonces, además…”

The PowerPoint also shows several example introductions and thesis statements for a given cultural comparison including reasons number one and two. It also shows model text for developing paragraphs and a conclusion.

8. STUDENTS EVALUATE USING THE RUBRIC OR A CHECKLIST

After showing the PowerPoint, I give students a checklist of the required elements. After they read the model presentation, I check for understanding by asking students what the requirements are for a good presentation.

Then, students evaluate the model presentation according to the rubric or checklist using the college board grading system: They give an exam score of 1-5. (My checklist was created using the AP Spanish rubric for presentational speaking.)

An easy way to give students an idea of what a grade of 5 looks like is to have them listen to past exams and guess the score. Students hear presentations of scores ranging from 1 to 5. They then evaluate the presentation using a checklist. Once they guess, I show them what the real score was.

9. SELF-CORRECTING

I train students how to correct themselves during the presentation to improve fluidity and help them sound more like a native speaker. For example, I teach the vocabulary they will need when they misspeak, such as, “Es decir, mejor dicho, o sea, digo”.

10. READ THE CULTURAL NOTE

I read the cultural note in the textbook, test-practice booklet, or text I have provided. For example, I say: Lee la “Cápsula cultural: En las terrazas de Cuzco se puede cultivar más que hortalizas” en la página 111 en Triángulo aprobado.

Then I read the question. For example: Comparaciones: Compara la atracción turística de Machu Picchu con un sitio de tu país o comunidad.

11. SOLICIT DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES USING THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

I solicit “semejanzas y diferencias”. I write in students’ answers on a transparency (Boy am I old), smart board or whiteboard. Students take notes in their graphic organizer.

12. STUDENTS PRACTICE WITH A PARTNER

Working with a partner greatly decreases student anxiety and makes the task more fun. Also, students have the advantage of a peer tutor.

The first time students work on the oral presentation, I give them a full ten minutes to prepare. The more proficient they become in organizing their comparisons, the less time I give them. The last few months before the AP Spanish exam, students listen to the audio prompts which only allow four minutes to prepare.

13. STUDENTS PRESENT WITH PARTNERS AND EVALUATE EACH OTHER

Students now give their oral presentations using Google Voice, Audacity, or online using the publisher’s site. I time them for two minutes using a stopwatch.

One student at a time gives the presentation while the partner evaluates using the checklist. Students turn in the checklist.

I ask for two volunteers to present before the class for extra points. The entire class grades them according to the checklist.

14. BE EFFICIENT WITH TIME

Did I say 13 ways? Here is #14.

Time is always beating me with a whip as I prepare my students to pass the test. Therefore, I must find ways to use my time efficiently. A great way to save time is to work on two sections of the AP exam simultaneously. I instruct half the class to work on the oral presentation and the other half to work on the simulated conversation for the current AP Spanish theme, for example: Contemporary Life, or Global Challenges. Half the students are doing practice tests for presentational speaking while the other half works on interpersonal speaking. For example:

• Half the class does Conversación simulada p. 117 on Audacity or the Learning Site.
• The other half of the class does oral presentation on Google Voice or the Learning Site.
• Then they switch.
• The Spanish teacher times the oral presentation for two minutes. Remember to tell the test takers to say their name and let a few seconds pass first and to say who they are when using Google Voice.

If you would rather not do all the work yourself, you can use the Oral Presentation PowerPoint and Activities for AP Spanish Language and Culture to help students master la presentación oral portion of the AP Spanish exam. This valuable resource includes everything I have mentioned in this post.

These resources can be used with Triángulo aprobado Spanish Language books or Vista Higher Learning booklets or any AP Spanish Test-prep books. Google Slides digital versions are available, too.

The 28-slide Presentación Oral PowerPoint for AP Spanish includes the following:

• Instructions on how to do a cultural oral presentation for AP Spanish
• Required elements of an oral presentation
• A sample cultural question taken from Triángulo aprobado
• Two sample graphic organizers for the “presentación oral”
• Instructions on how to write the “oración de tesis” and how to organize the “presentación oral”
• A sample cultural oral presentation with the components labeled
• Expressions for self-correction
• Expressions for pausing and transition
• 24 words and expressions useful for making comparisons
• Four possible introductions
• Three possible “oraciones de tesis”
• Two sample developing paragraphs
• A sample conclusion
• Instructions for writing the conclusion

The printables include the following:

• a checklist for self-correction or partner correction
• a lesson plan for the oral presentation following the EDI format: the learning objective, attention-getter, tension, explain/model/demonstrate, checking for understanding, guided practice, closure, independent practice/homework, and items needed to present the lesson
• a graphic organizer
• a handout of vocabulary for making comparisons
• the password to open the PowerPoint YOU WILL NEED MICROSOFT OFFICE 2002 in order to access the password-protected PowerPoint.

This PowerPoint and Activities is included in the following bundle: A P SPANISH POWERPOINTS

How do AP Spanish students record their  simulated conversations  and  oral presentations ?

So many of you have asked me what my students use to record their presentations. I will tell you what I used and also what other teachers use, so you have many options. BELOW ARE WAYS STUDENTS CAN RECORD:  

• Google Voice (What I used)
• Vocaroo  Online Voice Recorder (It’s free and I’ve heard great things about it.)
• Flip  (Used to be FlipGrid.)
• Schoology, Canvas, or any LMS (Learning Management System) your school is using.
• Audacity (I have used this as well.)
• Vista Higher Learning SuperSite
• Student Phones (Voice Memo or Recording App)
• Google MP3 in Google Classroom

READY-MADE LESSON PLANS THAT DO EVERYTHING FOR YOU

If you don’t want to write the lesson plans yourself, use the ready-made lesson plans below. They do everything for you! And you can have confidence in them since all my students passed the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam except one during the five years I taught AP Spanish.

AP Spanish Lesson Plans and Curriculum for Tríangulo apro bado

AP Spanish Lesson Plans and Curriculum for Vista Higher Learning

Would you like more free resources for AP Spanish? And more tips on how to teach it? Click on the links below.

F-R-E-E Lesson on the Argumentative Essay for Presentational Writing (Previously called the Persuasive Essay)

Simple Tips on How to Teach the AP Spanish Email Reply for Interpersonal Writing

How to Teach the Argumentative Essay

Why I Teac h AP Spanish the Way I Do

What do I Teach After the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam?

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Live Subtitles and Real-time Translation in PowerPoint

Wouldn’t it be amazing if while you’re giving a presentation, your audience could see real-time closed-captioning of your talk and even a live translation into another language? Well, earlier this year Microsoft quietly introduced a game-changing PowerPoint feature that does exactly that.

While PowerPoint has had the ability to live caption a talk for a while via a separate utility, the functionality is now baked right into the software making it ridiculously easy for any user to reach audiences more inclusively and effectively.

If you’re an Office 365 user, you’ll see under the Slideshow tab a checkbox for “Always use Subtitles.” Once enabled, anytime you present in slideshow mode, your audience will see real-time captions of whatever you say in your talk. It’s that simple!

Beneath the checkbox is a series of preferences starting with what language PowerPoint should be listening in. By default, it will select the language your Office 365 suite is set to, but you can easily change it. (It even distinguishes UK English from US English.)

The default is to show the live subtitles at the bottom of the screen, but you should consider changing this to above the screen if audience heads in the front row might block the lower portion of the screen for the rest of the audience which often happens. You can also select whether you want the transcription to appear in a black area outside your slide or as an overlay on the slide.

Furthermore, you can also toggle subtitles on or off when presenting via the lower left menu bar on screen or in presenter view.

Pretty cool, right? But wait, it gets better.

Translation

Live transcription of your words can aid audiences with hearing impairments, or who have difficulty with the language you’re speaking, or in cases where the audio setup of the room is less than ideal. But if you’re speaking to an audience that doesn’t speak your language at all, then just check on one of the 62 (as of this writing) available languages, and PowerPoint will turn those subtitles into real-time language translation. It really is that simple.

How Does it All Work?

When you enable subtitles and translation, PowerPoint begins listening to the audio the computer is picking up (you can change the audio source from the built-in mic to a connected microphone for better accuracy), and sends that information to cloud servers where Microsoft’s artificial intelligence technology transcribe it and send it back down to your computer. So you do need an internet connection, and the speed of that connection can affect performance. While there is a lag of a few seconds when you first start speaking, the service is as speedy as a typical closed-caption broadcast on TV.

The translation works in a similar fashion, and it is quite good when translating one Western language to another. It is less accurate with Asian languages, although I have personally used it with Chinese and Japanese-speaking audiences and have been told that the translation while not perfect, was still pretty decent.

Microsoft’s AI technology is continually learning and improving itself while you speak, and it actually adapts based on the presented slide content for more accurate recognition of names and specialized terminology.

A Word About Security

Anytime cloud services are employed in this manner, there will be potential security issues for some companies. Because the magic transcription and translation happens on Microsoft servers somewhere in the cloud, your words and content are technically being sent outside of your confidential corporate safe zone. If you do have Office 365, but do not see the options for subtitles, it’s possible that your IT has disabled it due to these concerns.

For more detailed information including a list of recommended microphones to use, check out Microsoft’s support page .

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When I was asked this question I was reminded of the fact that while the answer may seem quite simple to those of us who are used to putting together these types of events, it may not be so simple for someone who has never done one before.

Let’s look at this one step at a time. Firstly, a presentation should get and maintain an audience’s attention. It should be based on the selected author, in a way that most audience members will find attractive. Also keep in mind that there are a number of different types of media formats available that you can use to give a presentation. You could for example hang a sign on the wall displaying relevant details about the author, which involves some research and a little writing on your part looking for images and biographical information and creating short texts (stay as brief as possible). Another possibility is to give a presentation which you could prepare on the computer using tools such as Power Point or Prezi, and you could add sound or even video files. You could also give a lecture on the author, using images and/or texts… as a Spanish teacher , this last option is the one I like to have students do in class, because it forces them to verbally express what they’ve learned about the person they’re giving the presentation on, although one problem that often arises is the fear that some people have about public speaking.

Presentations in Spanish

When collecting information in preparation for the event, it’s important, fundamental rather, to compare information you’ve found with other sources, since not everything on the internet is necessarily accurate. Make sure that your explanation of the author is as accurate as possible. Students who give in to the temptation to “copy and paste” information they’ve found online are later faced with a problem when giving their presentations: the vocabulary used does not coincide with the student’s usual “style”, and the words clearly “sound awkward”. That’s why I always advise students to avoid copying (although it’s of course the easiest method) and encourage them to instead paraphrase, putting what they read into their own words. It involves a bit more effort, but the final result is infinitely better than when students simply parrot someone else’s text, texts they sometimes don’t even completely understand.

If you’d like to give a biographical overview of the author, remember that the excessive use of dates and figures can end up overwhelming audiences. I always recommend to students that they “sacrifice” a bit of the accuracy that dates may provide opting instead for linking phrases like “cinco años después”, “a los siete meses...”, etc. reserving specific dates for particularly significant events either related to the person’s life or the historical context.

To give a presentation that audiences will find interesting from the very beginning, I also recommend preparing a general introduction about the author’s identity, their type of work, and the scope of their influence both geographically and historically. Afterwards, offer a short summary of two or three facts related to the author’s work or life, keeping it simple, and then launch into the main part of the presentation.  

It’s important for students to remember that if they don’t “believe” what they’re saying, it’ll be impossible to expect other people to believe it. They should also remember that the idea is not to accumulate piles of information, that’s what encyclopedias are for. The goal of every presentation should be to get listeners interested in the person being talked about in a way that inspires them to want to find out more about that person on their own. 

Remember what they say: “lo bueno, si (es) breve, (es) dos veces bueno”.

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Stage 1: Greetings and presentations in Spanish

English translation of podcast audio

Spanish Route, episode ONE. Your guided route to Spanish.

Good morning, good afternoon or good evening. Welcome to Spanish Route. The program, the podcast, to learn Spanish in the easiest and most fun way. My name is Sergio and I am your personal Spanish trainer.

This is the first program and it’s going to be very easy, you’ll see.

We will learn to introduce ourselves and to greet us. We will ask some questions and answer them. That way you’ll know me a little better.

But first, I want to remind you that on my website:  SpanishRoute.com   You can read the transcription and English translation of this program. In case there is something you have not understood well. You can download the pdf with the presentation of the class and with a very easy written exercise to help you practice the concepts we have talked about today.

Also, from  spanishRoute.com/contact  , you can write me with questions that we will solve in the program.

And if you want to  access Skype conversation sessions with me , at a very low price.  

Remember SpanishRoute.com. And now Let’s start with the program.

In this first chapter  we will start at the most basic level.  We will learn to introduce ourselves and to greet us.

Remember that this program can be followed from the audio player of my website, or through your favorite podcast player.

And besides, in case you find it difficult to follow me, you can also watch the class through my YouTube channel with the presentation of the sentences in writing.

Do not worry about grammar, writing or punctuation, we will see it little by little in the next classes.

For the moment, the most important thing is to practice your hearing and mentally translate the phrases and expressions of Spanish into your language.

Hola (Hello!)

¡ Hola! (Hello!)

This is the word (the interjection) to greet, draw the attention of another person or introduce ourselves. ¡Hola! = Hello!

¿Cómo te llamas? (What is your name?)

¿Cómo te llamas? (What is your name?)  This is the phrase we use in Spanish to ask the name of the person we are talking to.  ¡Hola! ¿Cómo te llamas? (Hello! What is your name?)

Me llamo Sergio (My name is Sergio)

Me llamo Sergio (My name is Sergio).  With these words I answer the previous question. It’s the way to tell someone what my name is.

You could also say «Yo me llamo Sergio». But in Spanish the subject pronoun of the phrase is usually omitted when in the conjugation of the verb one already understands who the subject is.

Bienvenido (Welcome)

¡Bienvenido! (Welcome!)  . This is the word we use to receive someone in our house, in our place of work, or in any event or situation. Also when someone arrives from a trip, for example.

Do you know how to say” bienvenido ” in your language?

Bienvenido.  This is the masculine form. That is, when the other person is male: A boy, a man or a man.

Bienvenida.  This is the feminine form. When the other person is of the female gender. A girl, a woman or a lady.  Welcome.

¡Encantado de conocerte! (Nice to meet you!)

This is the phrase to say that we are glad to meet someone.  ¡Encantado de conocerte! (Nice to meet you!)

This is the masculine form, but it refers to the subject of the phrase. To the gender of the person who says the phrase.

If I am a boy I say: «¡Encantado de conocerte!»

If I am a girl I say: «¡Encantada de conocerte!».

¿De dónde eres? (Where are you from?)

¿De dónde eres? (Where are you from?)  This is the phrase to ask about the place of origin of the person with whom we are speaking.

Soy de España (I am from Spain)

As you can see, I can omit the subject. Although I could also say:  Yo soy de España.

Soy español (I am Spanish).  It is the way to express my nationality or demonym. It’s the masculine form:  Soy español , when I’m a boy.

Soy española (I am Spanish).  This is the feminine form. When the subject is female. If I were a girl I would say:  I’m Spanish.

¿Y tú? (And you? or What about you?)  This is the way to ask the same question that you just asked us. Or to ask about the same thing that I just affirmed.

¡Hola!, me llamo Sergio, ¿Y tú? (Hello! my name is Sergio, what about you?)

Tengo hambre, ¿y tú? (I am hungry, and you?)  (here it is understood that we ask the other person if he is also hungry).

Demonym (Gentilicios)

There is no rule to form the gentilicios or nationalities of different countries but there are frequent terminations.

Remember that the names and nationality are adjectives and in Spanish they can have a masculine or feminine form. I propose you these examples:

De España>>> español o española (from Spain>>> Spanish)

De Inglaterra >>> inglés o inglesa (from England>>> English)

De Francia >>> francés o francesa (from France>>> French)

De Estados Unidos >>> estadounidense ( From U.S>>> American). In this case,  Estadounidense  would serve for the male or female form of the subject. 

Another country with a similar termination would be Canada. De Canadá>>> canadiense (from Canada, Canadian). Both male and female.

De Italia>>> Italiano o italiana (from Italy: Italian).   

Affirmation and denial

Sí (Yes):  We use the word «sí» to answer affirmatively.

No. We use the word «no» to answer negative form

¿Sabes donde está España? (Do you know where Spain is?)

Sí, España está en el sur de Europa. (Yes, Spain is in southern Europe).

¿Sabes donde está Galicia? (Do you know where Galicia is?)

No, no lo sé (No, I do not know).  In this case, after the first «no», in the following sentence we must repeat the «no» to indicate the negation of the verb.

In the case of the affirmative answer:  Sí, Galicia está en el norte de España  (Yes , I know . Galicia is in the north of Spain) the «sí» should no longer be repeated.

Cardinal points

The cardinal points in Spanish are:   norte, sur, este, oeste  (north, south, east, west).

Suecia está en el norte de Europa (Sweden is in northern Europe)

El sol sale por el este (the sun rises from the east)

Italia está en el sur de Europa (Italy is in southern Europe)

Portugal está al oeste de España (Portugal is west of Spain)

With these example sentences, note that the cardinal points are almost always used with the masculine definite article «El (the)»

In the phrase:  Portugal está al oeste de España (Portugal is to the west of Spain),  the word «a» is the contraction of the preposition «a» (to) and the article «el» (the).

We will see the contractions in Spanish in upcoming programs, do not worry.

We can also observe the use of two different prepositions. In the sentence:  Italia está en el sur de Europa  ( Italy is in the south of Europe),   before «el sur» (the south) we use the preposition «en» (in), because Italy belongs to Europe. While in:  Portugal está al oeste de España  ( Portugal is to the west of Spain),  we use the preposition «a» (to) because Portugal does not belong to Spain. It is another country. If Portugal were a region of Spain, for example, we would say: Portugal está en el oeste de España ( Portugal is in the west of Spain).

Bien (well)  / Malo (wrong)

The words bien (well  / right ) and  mal  (evil /  wrong ) can be nouns or adverbs. As a noun, « el bien » is the abstract entity formed by what is morally good. And « el mal » means the opposite. As substantives, these words carry articles.

La lucha entre el bien y el mal. ( The struggle between good and evil) .

As a noun well also means asset or property.

Yo invierto en bienes inmuebles (I invest in real estate). As an adverb: « Bien»  (right) means what is right or «in the best possible way». and « mal»  (wrong) what is wrong. In expressions to say hallo, it is used with the verb « estar» (be) :

¿Cómo estás? (¿Qué tal estás? (How are you?) / How do you do?) Estoy bien, ¡gracias! (I’m fine thanks).

It would not be correct to say «soy bien». «Bien» it is never used with the verb «ser» in spanish. «Bien» when accompanying the verb «estar» means to be healthy, easy or be comfortable. «Mal» means that something is wrong. When accompanying the verb « estar » can signify that he is sick, sad, uncomfortable or angry. In the next program we will talk again about these words and the differences with «bueno» (good) or «malo» (bad) adjectives. That sometimes can be confusing for Spanish students.

Por favor, (please), disculpa (excuse me), gracias (thank you)

Por favor (Please)

The expression «por favor» in two words: (por + favor) is used to request something or in educated questions

¿Por favor, puedes ayudarme? (Please, can you help me?)

Disculpa (excuseme) 

It is a word that can be used to draw attention before asking a question, or in another context ask for forgiveness or excuses, although in this last case we usually say «lo siento» (i am sorry). 

¡ Disculpa!, ¿puedes venir? ( Excuseme! You can come?

¡Gracias! (Thank you!)  or  ¡Muchas gracias!   (thank you very much!)

It serves to express gratitude. We usually say it after receiving the answer to a question we have asked previously.

¡Gracias! Eres muy amagle. (Thanks, you’re very kind).

Or at the end of a speech, for example.

Gracias por vuestra atención. (Thank you for your attention).

Do you remember how you say «gracias» in your language?

More ways to say hello

¡Hola! (Hello!) 

¡Buenos días! (Good morning!)   We say it in the morning.

¡Buenas tardes! (Good afternoon!)  We say it after noon or after eating.

¡Buenas noches! (Goodnight!)  We say it after sunset, when it is already night.

¿Cómo estás? (How are you? / How do you do?  Courtesy question to be interested in the other person.

¿Y tú (?And you?)  We can use it to not repeat the question again:  ¿ Cómo estás? (How are you?)

¿Cómo te encuentras? (How do you feel?)  It is another way of being interested in the other person.

The question marks and admiration ( in spanish )

¡…!  In written Spanish, unlike English, the exclamation marks are double and one is written at the beginning and another at the end of the sentence. It is the same sign but written backwards, with the point pointing upwards. They are used to signal admiration or exclamation and in interjections such as:    ¡Hola!

¿…?  Question marks are also written at the beginning and end of the sentence. The interrogation opens with the same sign but drawn upside down. With the point at the top.

¿Cómo te llamas?

Say Goodbye

Let’s see now the expressions for the farewells.

¡Adios! (Bye! or goodbye)  It is the most generic and neutral farewell. Surely you know how to translate it into your language

¡Hasta mañana! (See you tomorrow!)   It is said when we expect to see the other person the next day.

¡Hasta luego!  When we expect to see the other person later, without specifying when we will see each other again.

¡Nos vemos! (See you!)  This is a more informal expression.

¡Hasta pronto! (See you soon!)  Similar to the previous ones, it expresses a certain desire to see us soon.

¡Buenas noches! (Goodnight!)  To say goodbye, we can also use:  buenos días, buenas tardes o buenas noches,  depending on the time of day we are. But the most usual thing is to say goodbye at night, when we go to sleep, for example.

And here’s the first program, the first stage of SpanishRoute your guided route to Spanish.

Remember that on the website SpanishRoute.com you can find the transcription and English translation of the class and you can consult your doubts or suggestions. And if you want to practice your pronunciation book a Skype session with me.

Thank you very much for listening to me, for subscribing, for the positive evaluations and «I like it» and see you in the next program. Next stage of your guided route to Spanish.

Spanish version: Transcription (in Spanish)

Spanish Route episodio UNO. Tu ruta guiada al  español.

Buenos días, buenas tardes o buenas noches. Bienvenido a Spanish Route. El programa, el podcast para aprender español de la manera más fácil y divertida.

Me llamo Sergio y soy tu entrenador personal de español.

Este es el primer programa y va a ser muy fácil, ya lo verás. Aprenderemos a presentarnos y a saludarnos. Haremos algunas preguntas y las contestaremos. Así me conocerás un poco mejor.

Pero antes quiero recordarte que en mi página web,  SpanishRoute.com , puedes leer la trascripción y traducción al inglés de este programa. Por si hay algo que no has entendido bien. 

También, desde  spanishRoute.com/contact , puedes escribirme con dudas y preguntas que resolveremos en el programa. 

Y si lo deseas acceder a sesiones de conversación por Skype conmigo, a un precio muy reducido.  

Recuerda SpanishRoute.com

Y ahora sí. Emecemos con el progama.

En esta primer capítulo  empezaremos por el nivel más básico.  Aprenderemos a presentarnos y a saludarnos.

Recuerda que este programa lo puedes seguir desde el reproductor de audio de mi página web, o a través de tu reproductor de podcast favorito. No te preocupes por la gramática, la escritura o los signos de puntuación, lo iremos viendo poco a poco en las próximas clases. De momento, lo más importante es practicar tu oído y traducir mentalmente a tu idioma las frases y expresiones del español.

Esta es la palabra (la interjección) para saludar, llamar la atención de otra persona o presentarnos.  ¡Hola!

¿Cómo te llamas?  Esta es la frase que usamos en español para preguntar el nombre de la persona con la que estamos hablando.  ¡Hola! ¿Cómo te llamas?

Me llamo Sergio

Me llamo Sergio.  Con estas frase yo contesto la pregunta anterior. Es la manera de decirle a alguien cuál es mi nombre. 

También podría decir «yo me llamo Sergio». Pero en español se suele omitir el pronombre sujeto de la frase cuando en la conjugación del verbo ya se entiende quien es el sujeto.

  Bienvenido

Bienvenido . Esta es la palabra que utilizamos para recibir a alguien en nuestra casa, en nuestro lugar de trabajo, o en cualquier evento o situación.  También cuando alguien llega de un viaje, por ejemplo.

¿Sabes como se dice «bienvenido» en tu idioma?

Bienvenido.  Esta es la forma masculina. Es decir, cuando la otra persona es del género masculino: Un chico, un hombre o un señor.

Bienvenida . Es la forma femenina.  Cuando la otra persona es del género femenino. Una chica, una mujer o una señora.  Bienvenida.

¡Encantado de conocerte!

Esta es la frase para decir que nos alegramos de conocer a alguien.  ¡Encantado de conocerte!

Esta es la forma masculina, pero se refiere al sujeto de la frase. Al género de la persona que dice la frase.

Si yo soy un chico digo: “Encantado de conocerte”

Si yo soy una chica digo: “Encantada de conocerte”.

¿De dónde eres?

¿De dónde eres?  Esta es la frase para preguntar por el lugar de origen de la persona con la que estamos hablando. 

Soy de España.  Como ves puedo omitir el sujeto. Aunque también podría decir:  Yo soy de España .

Soy español.  Es la forma de expresar mi nacionalidad o gentilicio. Es la forma masculina:  soy español , cuando yo soy un chico. 

Soy española.  Esta es la forma femenina.  Cuando el sujeto es femenino. Si yo fuese una chica diría:  Soy española.

¿Y tu?  Esta es la forma para realizar la misma pregunta que nos acaban de hacer. O para preguntar sobre lo mismo que acabo de afirmar.

Hola! me llamo Sergio, ¿y tu?

Tengo hambre, ¿y tu?  (aquí se entiende que le preguntamos a la otra persona si también tiene hambre).

Gentilicios

No existe una regla para formar los gentilicios o nacionalidades de los diferentes países pero sí que existen terminaciones frecuentes.

Recuerda que los gentilicios y nacionalidad son adjetivos y en español pueden tener forma masculina o femenina. Te propongo estos ejemplos:

De España >>> español o española

De Inglaterra >>> inglés o inglesa

De Francia >>> francés o francesa

Estados Unidos >>> estadounidense

Een este caso el gentilicio  estadounidense  serviría tanto para la forma masculina como la femenina.

Otro país con una terminación similar sería la de Canadá. De Canadá, canadiense. Tanto masculino como femenino.

De Italia >>> italiano o italiana.   

Afirmación y negación

Sí:  Utilizamos la palabra «sí»para contestar de forma afirmativa.

No:  Utilizamos la palabra «no» para contestar de manera negativa

¿Sabes dónde está España?

Sí, España está en el sur de Europa.

¿Sabes dónde está Galicia?

No, no lo sé.  En este caso, después del primer «no», en la frase siguiente debemos repetir el «no» para indicar la negación del verbo. 

En caso de la respuesta afirmativa:  S í, lo sé .  Galicia está en el norte de España .  Ya no se debe repetir el «sí». 

Puntos Cardinales

Los puntos cardinales en español son:   Norte, sur, este, oeste.

Suecia está en el norte de Europa

El sol sale por el este

Italia está en el sur de Europa

Portugal está al oeste de España

Con estas frases de ejemplo, observa que los puntos cardinales casi siempre se usan con el artículo determinado masculino “el”

En la frase:  Portugal está al oeste de España,  la palabra  «al»  es la contracción de la preposición «a» y el articulo “el”.

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Podemos observar también el uso de dos preposiciones diferentes. En la frase:  Italia está en el sur de Europa,  antes de “el sur” usamos la preposición «en», porque Italia pertenece a Europa. Mientras que en:  Portugal está al oeste de España,  usamos la preposición «a» porque Portugal no pertenece a España. Es otro país. Si Portugal fuese una región de España, por ejemplo, diríamos:  Portugal está en el oeste de España .

Las palabras « bien»  y « mal » pueden ser sustantivos o adverbios. Como sustantivo, «el bien» es la entidad abstracta formada por lo que es moralmente bueno. Y «el mal» significa lo contrario. 

Como sustantivos, estas palabras llevan artículos. La lucha entre el bien y el mal. Como sustantivo, «bien» también significa activo o propiedad. Yo invierto en bienes inmuebles. Como adverbio, «b ien » significa lo que es correcto o «del mejor modo posible». y « mal » lo que es incorrecto. En las expresiones para saludarse, se usa con el verbo «estar»: ¿Cómo estás? /¿Qué tal estás? Estoy bien, ¡gracias! No sería correcto decir «soy bien». « Bien » nunca se usa con el verbo « ser » en español. « Bien » cuando acompaña el verbo « estar » significa estar sano, estar cómodo o estar a gusto. « M al » significa que algo es incorrecto o erróneo. Cuando acompaña el verbo « estar » puede significar que está enfermo, triste, incómodo o enfadado. En el próximo programa volveremos a hablar sobre estas palabras y las diferencias con los adjetivos «bueno» o «malo». Que en ocasiones puede ser algo confuso para los estudiantes de español.

Por favor, disculpa, gracias

La expresión “ por favor ” en dos palabras: ( por + favor ) se usa para solicitar algo o en preguntas educadas.

¡Por favor!, ¿puedes ayudarme?

Es una palabra que se puede usar para llamar la atención antes de hacer una pregunta, o en otro contexto pedir perdón o excusas, aunque en este último caso solemos decir “lo siento”.  ¡Disculpa!   ¿puedes venir?

¡Gracias!  o  ¡muchas gracias! 

Sirve para expresar gratitud. Solemos decirlo después de recibir la respuesta a una pregunta que hemos hecho con anterioridad.

Gracias, eres muy amable.

O al terminar un discurso, por ejemplo.

Gracias por vuestra atención.

¿Recuerdas como se dice «gracias» en tu idioma?

Más formas para saludar

¡B  uenos días!   Lo decimos por las mañanas.

¡Buenas tardes!  Lo decimos después del medio día o después de comer.

¡Buenas noches!  Lo decimos después de la puesta de sol, cuando ya es de noche.

¿Cómo estás?  Pregunta de cortesía para interesarnos por la otra persona.

¿Y tu?  Lo que podemos usar para no volver a repetir la pregunta:   ¿cómo estás?

¿Cómo te encontramos?  Es otra forma de interesarnos por la otra persona.

Los signos de interrogación y admiración (en español)

¡…! En español escrito, a diferencia del inglés, los signos de exclamación son dobles y se escribe uno al principio y otro al final de la frase. Es el mismo signo pero escrito al revés, con el punto hacia arriba. Se usan para señalar admiración o exclamación y en interjecciones como:    ¡Hola!

¿…? Los signos de interrogación también se escriben al principio y al final de la frase. La interrogación se abre con el mismo signo pero dibujado al revés. Con el punto en la parte superior.

¿Como te llamas?

Veamos ahora las expresiones para las despedidas.

¡Adios!  Es la despedida más genérica y neutra. Seguro que sabes traducirlo a tu idioma.

¡Hasta mañana!   Se dice cuando esperamos ver a la otra persona al día siguiente.

¡Hasta luego!  Cuando esperamos ver a la otra persona más tarde, sin especificar cuándo nos volveremos a ver.

¡Nos vemos!  Esta es una expresión más informal.

¡Hasta pronto!  Parecida a las anteriores, expresa cierto deseo de vernos pronto.

¡Buenas noches!  Para despedirnos, también podemos usar:  buenos días, buenas tardes,  o  buenas noches  , afectar el momento del día en el que nos encontramos. Pero lo más habitual es despedirnos por las noches, cuando nos vamos a dormir, por ejemplo.

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Prepare a Spanish presentation with our Spanish lessons

• April 7, 2021

Prepare yourself with our Spanish courses to master the language and give a successful Spanish presentation.

Speaking a foreign language in front of a crowd can make you nervous, especially when the Spanish presentation is in front of native speakers. We recommend you to prepare yourself with Spanish courses until you complete your language training and reach a high level. In addition to having the language skills, it is important to show confidence, follow the structure of the information and speak clearly so that the audience understands the topic of your Spanish presentation.

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How to prepare a Spanish presentation?

It is essential to structure a framework for your Spanish presentation where you will apply the knowledge and practice from your Spanish lessons . According to public speaking experts, it is recommended to prepare a conference in 3 steps:

• Open with something personal to capture the attention of your audience and announce what the presentation will be about.
• Name three important points and develop them with a story, examples, experience, etc.
• Summarize the key points briefly and concisely, mentioning the personal or audience impact.

The structure of a Spanish presentation is delimited by three phases: introduction, development and conclusion. Preparation is the key so you will need to study a presentation, we recommend you to learn the first 30 seconds verbatim, remember that it is important to have an interesting introduction to capture the audience’s attention from the beginning.

During the development incorporate information with multimedia material and the content that is in another language translate it or add subtitles in Spanish.

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Key phrases for your Spanish presentation

During Spanish lessons you will learn how to communicate effectively in Spanish by developing the skills of reading, listening, writing and speaking in Spanish. Each is an integral part of mastering the language, but we will focus on the last one: speaking. Here are some useful phrases to use during your Spanish presentation:

Phrases to introduce your presentation

• ¡Buenos días/ tardes /noches a todos!
• Bienvenidos a la presentación acerca de…
• Soy ______ de la compañía ____ y el día de hoy les presentaré el tema…
• Mi nombre es______ y hablaré sobre ______.
• Las preguntas al público son una forma de llamar la atención de la audiencia, por lo que son una herramienta interesante y empática que sirve como una introducción ideal a presentaciones en español exitosas.

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Phrases for the development of your conference in Spanish

During the development of the Spanish presentation it is important to pay attention to the correct pronunciation of the words, as well as the tone, rhythm and pauses. Remember that you can practice these aspects in Spanish courses  to improve your Spanish speaking skills.

• Establish contact with the audience

To increase audience interest and engagement, it is important to establish contact with your audience. Use interactive elements such as polls to get them involved and express themselves on the topic, here are some examples. We remind you that you can learn Spanish while living an incredible experience in Mexico or at the Spanish school Bogota . You choose the school, we make sure you learn Spanish in an attractive way.

• Por favor levanten la mano si alguna vez ______…
• Alguien ha pensado en______?
• Por favor pregunten cualquier duda o tema.
• Comparando _____con_____, podemos notar que…
• Claramente, ______ tiene más sentido que______…
• Mientras que la Opción A es______, Option B se refiere a…
• Primeramente ______, en segundo lugar______…
• En la siguiente diapositiva…
• Asimismo, es importante mencionar que…
• Ahora pasaremos al siguiente tema…
• Preparé un video al respecto…
• Esta imagen explica perfectamente el concepto…
• Pongan atención en el video/imagen en donde …
• El promedio es…
• Los resultados demuestran que…
• De acuerdo con este párrafo, la atención debe de estar en…
• I want to stress the importance of…
• This is of high significance because…
• Moreover, it has to be said that…

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Finish your Spanish presentation successfully

In order to close your Spanish presentation correctly, here are some phrases to put your Spanish lessons into practice.

• En conclusión, podemos decir que…
• En resumen, los puntos principales son…
• Teniendo en cuenta los aspectos mencionados, podemos concluir que …
• Fue un honor estar con ustedes el día de hoy.
• Gracias por su tiempo y atención.
• Gracias por asistir al evento el día de hoy.

Remember to adapt body language to the presentation and practice in Spanish classes . Preparing a professional Spanish presentation or for personal purposes is probably one of the tests or objectives you will have when studying the language. Prepare yourself with Spanish lessons to develop your language skills and obtain an international Spanish certificate.

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12 Spanish Presentations to Use in Your Lessons

Presentations are amazing teaching resources ! We can’t deny it.

No matter your students’ learning style and no matter how much we try to incorporate the use of all the senses in our lessons, having a visual aid that keeps the students’ attention can really improve your instruction.

And let’s be honest, no other class will benefit more from visual aids than a language class full of beginners —especially when introducing vocabulary.

So check out these 12 pre-made presentations that you use in your classes!

What to Remember When Using These Presentations

12 spanish presentations to use in your classroom , 1. el clima/tiempo (the weather), 2. los animales (animals), 3. la familia (the family), 4. los colores (the colors), 5. las partes del cuerpo (parts of the body), 6. la cabeza (the head), 7. descripciones físicas (physical descriptions), 8. qué hora es (telling the time — o’clock).

• 9. Qué hora es? (Telling the time — quarter past, quarter to, half past)

10. Qué hora es? (Telling the time — remaining times)

11. la rutina diaria (daily routine), 12. los cuartos de la casa (the rooms of the house), the power of slides for spanish classes.

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Why reinvent the wheel? Here are 12 presentations already put together that you’re free to adapt to your lessons. If you don’t like a particular slide, just delete it or change it!

Most of these presentations come from a site called ¡Oye! , except for El clima , which comes from a site called Tpduggan . Both sites were created by teachers as resources for other educators.

To access the PowerPoints, click on the Spanish headings. You’ll be directed to the website where you can search for the title of the presentation. You can then choose and download the appropriate file.

You have several useful presentations to choose from, so let me give you a couple of notes before we start:

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• ¡Oye! is a site that has presentations and exercises for each learning skill, divided into topics and school years. Many of the exercises can be used with an interactive whiteboard, although they also have a printed version. In order to use this site and download the presentations between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the week, you need to be registered and pay a monthly fee . The rest of the time, access to the site is free. Keep this in mind when you’re preparing your lesson.
• Tpduggan is exclusively a site that collects PowerPoint presentations of all kinds: vocabulary, grammar, geography, exercises, etc. However, use them with caution because they use English a lot and have lots and lots of text . On the other hand, you can find lots of inspiration and ideas for creating your own presentations.
• Most of these presentations use drawings instead of pictures . Even though this may seem more appealing to children, it doesn’t mean older students or adults will mind them. However, you can always edit the presentations and change the pictures to something you consider more suitable for your class. After all, no one knows your students’ interests and needs better than you.

Description: This presentation teaches the names of the seasons and weather expressions that go with them. It’s perfect for introducing the vocabulary for the first time or reviewing it. Since all the pictures are drawings, it may be more appealing to younger children. If you feel real pictures may be better for older students, you can always edit the presentation and change the pictures.

Suggestions: One thing I do recommend you change is the first slide,  ¿Qué tiempo hace?   (What’s the weather like?), because beginners may get confused and think this is how we ask about the seasons. I’d change it to Las estaciones del año  (The seasons of the year) or ¿Qué estación del año es?  (What is the season?).

Description: This one contains vocabulary for animals (with drawings) and is under the section and title of “Pets.” It goes beyond the word and the picture and introduces structures to ask questions.

For example:

¿Es un gato? (Is it a cat?)

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¿Qué es? (What is it?)

¡ Es un perro! (No! It’s a dog!)

In addition to that, it has animal sounds in the drill at the end—a definite plus and more fun for your students.

Suggestions: You can always change the drawings to real pictures or add more animals and questions according to your lesson or students.

Description: The presentation introduces the family members through an example of a family tree. It introduces new vocabulary while at the same time introducing basic sentence structures for discussing relationships.

Alicia es la madre de María. (Alicia is María’s mother.)

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• Swipe left or right to see more examples from other videos
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Luis es el hijo de Alicia. (Luis is Alicia’s son.)

Suggestions: My only suggestion here would be to ask your students to copy the family tree in their notebooks before you get to the true/false drill that tests their knowledge. Otherwise, they’ll be too focused on remembering who was who to remember the relationship between them. Let’s make it simple for them!

Description: This presentation introduces the colors. In the first slides, your students will learn how to ask  ¿Qué color es? (What color is it?) and learn the correct term for each color. You’ll just need to edit a small mistake here: the word marrón (brown) is missing the accent.

In the last slides, your students will have to tell you which color results from the combination of two given colors.

negro + blanco = gris (black + white = gray)

Suggestions: This last part makes the color introduction a little more interesting since they’ll also have to think about color theory. They’ll love the fact that they’ll get drums as an anticipation sound before giving the answer and applause after giving the correct one. Make sure your computer has the sound on and the volume up.

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• Start with multiple-choice questions and advance through sentence building to producing your own output
• Go from understanding to speaking in a natural progression.

Description: This one introduces and reviews the main parts of the body through a drawing of a girl. In the first slide, the body will slowly form part by part with each click, and you’ll see the name of the body part along with its proper article. The slides that follow are drills to review what students have learned.

Suggestions: In the first drill, students name the parts of the body that the arrows are pointing to and the answers are revealed with each click. The words are written on the slide to help students remember the correct spelling.

The final drill looks like a puzzle with random parts appearing. If you want to test their memory and spice it up a little bit, you can speed up how fast they appear.

The words won’t appear in this drill, just each part of the body. Because of that, another thing you can do to see if they remember the spelling of each word is to ask them to write down the name of each part as it appears (with their notes closed, of course).

Before this last drill, you have one slide that says: “Name the parts of the body as they appear on the screen.” My suggestion is to erase this English sentence. There’s no need for translated words in a language class, it’ll just distract them from the Spanish words.

Description:  With a similar structure to the previous presentation, the head is formed part by part with each click and the name appears with its article. Afterward, there are a couple of practice drills to review them.

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The drills also follow the same structure as with the presentation of the body. In the first drill, the parts of the face are indicated with arrows and the answer appears. In the second drill, the parts randomly appear without names.

Suggestions: Review them in the same way I suggested for the body. 

Description: This presentation focuses on the description of the eyes and the hair. Your students will be able to answer the following questions:

¿De qué color son tus ojos? (What color are your eyes?)

¿Cómo es tu pelo? (What does your hair look like?)

They’ll also be given the proper vocabulary to answer:

Corto, largo, rizado, liso, rubio, pelirrojo (short, long, curly, straight, blond, red)

The first few slides are descriptions of different characters (in drawings) and the last ones are drills that ask your students to describe or answer specific questions about what other characters look like.

The task on the last slide is to draw a character according to the description. Because this last exercise can be really fun for them, you may want to consider adding a few more descriptions. Your students can then draw and compare their pictures.

Suggestions: One thing to consider: before you use this presentation in class, make sure you already taught them noun and adjective agreement. 

And one small piece of advice. In this presentation, they’re referring to straight hair as liso but you could use the opportunity to teach your students about the language variations according to the place in which it is used. Many countries use lacio instead of liso when referring to straight hair. Here is a very interesting discussion on the topic. Hope it helps!

Description: The structures of all these presentations that have to do with time are quite similar: first there are examples on how to tell time, then there’s a drill where examples are mixed up for your students to practice. At the end, there’s the opportunity to add hands to the clock.

This first presentation shows students how to tell time to the hour, plus noon and midnight. You may need to add en punto  (o’clock; sharp) to each slide or just write it on the board to emphasize that it’s another way to say it.

9. Qué hora es?  (Telling the time — quarter past, quarter to, half past)

Description:  This one shows students how to say y cuarto  (quarter past), menos cuarto  (quarter to) and y media  (half past). 

The hands of the clock aren’t always very clear, so you can either try to edit them or clarify to your students where the hands are supposed to be exactly.

Description: Students will learn how to tell times that are not on the hour, quarter-hour or half-hour.

I spotted an error that you’ll have to correct: on the eighth slide, instead of being la una y veinticinco  (1:25) it actually shows la una y veinte  (1:20), so make sure to edit it.

Description: This one shows a basic daily routine, as its name states. You should present it after teaching your students how to tell time since the last part of this presentation combines the activities of the routine with the time at which they happen.

At the end, you have the same activities and a clock next to each one that tells the exact time those activities happen. This allows them to practice the new daily routine vocabulary, telling time and the conjugation of the verbs.

Suggestions:  The first part is the introduction of some basic activities such as despertarse  (waking up),  levantarse  (getting up), vestirse (getting dressed), etc. They’re all in first person, but if you’ve already taught students the verbs in the present tense, ask students to conjugate the verbs in the third person.

So, one example shows a boy having breakfast with the slide saying Desayuno (I’m having breakfast). You’ll ask your students, “ ¿Qué hace él? ” (What is he doing?) They’ll then conjugate the verb correctly by telling you, “ Desayuna. ” (He’s having breakfast.)

Also, when combining the pictures with the times on the 13th slide, the second example may be confusing since the clock looks like it says siete menos veinte (6:40) instead of ocho menos veinte (7:40), so you may want to edit this one.

Description: The first part introduces each room. This will be drilled on the 12th and 13th slides. But on the 11th slide, you have pictures of objects (without their label) that you’ll find in these rooms like a bed, chair, lamp, etc. The question on this slide is ¿En qué habitación se encuentra…?  (In which room is …?)

Suggestions: The goal is to practice the name of the room where these objects are, but since they have no label and your students probably won’t know their names, I suggest you print out the pictures of those objects with their names and distribute them randomly to your students before the lesson (or before the presentation).

Once you reach this slide, you can ask the student that has each object to either say the name, show the card or write it on the board to teach their classmates. This way you’re adding an interactive element in the middle of your presentation.

I’d also suggest you change the title to Los cuartos de la casa  or add the article to En casa  (at home) so that it becomes  En la casa .

Another suggestion would be to either eliminate the last slide of the presentation or at least erase the English translation. I’d just keep the slide’s title ¿Cómo es tu casa?  (What is your house like?) to encourage them to describe their own house (how many rooms, which floor they are on, etc.), but in the presentation, it’s unnecessary to have so much text. Just list any necessary vocabulary on the board.

Even though it’s been on the market for almost 30 years, PowerPoint is still a favorite when it comes to presentations.

It allows you to show pictures, graphics, charts and diagrams, or embed videos , songs and sounds. The possibilities are endless!

How about taking your students on a virtual tour with a photo presentation? Or teaching comparatives and superlatives through a set of slides of something your students can compare? Create a comic book , maybe? Or show them a sequence of events and encourage them to predict what will happen next when you’re teaching the future tense?

Even though it takes some time to create them, they’ll work for you for a very long time. You can easily adapt them to your lesson or to your students’ needs. If you prefer to create your own presentations, you can find plenty of tips and tricks online to make them awesome. 

But don’t worry if you just don’t have the time. The internet has a ton of websites where teachers share their presentations and are free for you to download and use in your classroom. And you can still modify them to add your personal touch.

Now, I’m going to be brutally honest with you. In the world of Spanish presentations, finding good presentations to introduce vocabulary to beginners is not easy.

Here are some of the main problems I’ve encountered with Spanish presentations:

• The use of English to explain Spanish . These presentations may be appropriate for teachers but not for the students. We want them to get used to Spanish, and bombarding them with information in English won’t allow them to immerse themselves in the language we’re trying to teach.
• Lots of text . In any kind of presentation, this decreases the attention of the students and, therefore, the effectiveness of the message; either they listen to you or they read the presentation. But in a language class where you’re presenting new vocabulary, having lots of extra words is even worse.
• Not an absolute necessity. It’s important that you set your learning goals before you decide to use them and not the other way around. It’s important to be purposeful with PowerPoints and make sure it’s not the only way you introduce new vocabulary—the novelty will wear off and your students will get bored.

An ideal PowerPoint presentation for teaching vocabulary must be clear, concise, without paragraphs and with lots and lots of pictures—even more so when you are introducing words to beginners. And most importantly, they should only be in Spanish.

You want your students to associate the new word with an image (and maybe a sound), and you want them to remember it in Spanish.

Speaking of images and sounds, you may find great use in some of the fantastic learning material found on FluentU . With FluentU’s diverse and growing library of authentic content, students learn and live Spanish in an immersive fashion.

FluentU works for you as the educator as well! FluentU’s integrated teaching tools make it simple to monitor your students’ progress as they complete exercises and review the newly learned material. You’re sure to find content that can work wonderfully as a basis for PowerPoint presentations.

I hope you enjoy these resources and ideas for many (school) years to come.

And if at some point you decide to spend some time creating your own presentations, please share them online so you can help other teachers the same way they’re helping you now!

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How To Introduce Yourself in Spanish

Learn how to introduce yourself in Spanish to make your first impression last longer, in a good way! 

Presentaciones or introductions are easy to master with a little practice. In this lesson, I’ll quickly review how small introductions work and then I’ll jump into giving you tips on how to fill your introductions with interesting details about yourself that can spice up your initial conversations. 

¡Hagámoslo! Let’s do it!

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Simple Introductions 

If you want to know how to introduce yourself, it’s best to start with a couple of easy-to-use phrases. Simple introductions are perfect for a classroom round of presentaciones , where no follow up conversations are needed. It is important that people know you by your name and that you get to know others. These situations are usually quick, so take your time to say it right, there’s no reason to get nervous the first time you do it. All you need to know how to say is your name and a simple phrase. Here are two options:

Hola, me llamo John. Hi, my name is John.

Mucho gusto, yo soy John. Nice to meet you, I am John. 

These two phrases are acceptable in all contexts as well as in formal or informal situations. You can enhance them with more elaborate greetings if you need these introductions to be exceptionally formal or very relaxed. How to introduce yourself is up to you!

If you are interested in more ways of greeting people, check out the Ultimate List of Spanish Greetings and Farewells .

Detailed Introductions

Nevertheless, most of the situations we face on a daily basis happen outside a classroom. In these scenarios it is important to give a little more detail of who you are and what you do. Some people only wish to disclose random facts. But sometimes we want to connect and often share more personal things. So, how to introduce yourself in a more detailed way? Read ahead to find out!

How to Talk About Your Age

Follow your simple introduction with more details about your age. Here’s how to introduce yourself and include details on your age:

Hola, me llamo Ana. Tengo treinta (30) años.  Hi, my name is Ana. I am 30 years old. 

Mucho gusto, mi nombre es Rafael. Tengo cuarenta (40) años. Nice to meet you, my name is Rafael. I am forty years old.

Hola, yo soy Sebastián y tengo cincuenta y nueve (59) años. Hello, I am Sebastian and I am 59 years old.

How to Talk About Your Profession

Your profession, occupation or current job says a lot about you. Learn how to bring it up in an introductory conversation. Here are some examples of how to introduce yourself using your profession. 

Hola, soy Samantha. Tengo cincuenta y dos (52) años y soy arquitecta. Hello, I am Samantha. I am 52 years old and I am an architect.

Hola, soy Simón. Soy doctor. Hi, I’m Simon. I am a Doctor.

Mucho gusto, mi nombre es Roberto, soy artista. Nice to meet you, my name is Robert, I’m an artist.

Where are you from? Where do you live? Where do you work?

Sometimes it is easier to say where you were born or where you live than explaining why you have an accent. You can decide how much information you give when you think of how to introduce yourself.

These are a few examples of phrases you can use:

Soy de Barcelona. I am from Barcelona

Nací y crecí en Londres. I was born and raised in London.

Actualmente vivo en Manila, Filipinas. Nowadays I live in Manila, Philippines.

Vengo de Ottawa. I come from Ottawa.

Nací en Nueva Delhi pero ahora resido en la Ciudad de México. I was born in New Delhi but I reside in Mexico City.

Soy de Austin, Texas pero trabajo en Guatemala. I am from Austin, Texas but I work in Guatemala.

Interests Related to the Situation

If you want to break the ice, sometimes it is better to include something about yourself that makes you relatable or interesting. You say something about your hobbies, taste in books, your bucket list, fun experiences you’ve had, or the fact that you adore animals. 

The more compelling your interests are, the more people will feel engaged and likely ask for more details.

In this section you will master these topics while learning how to introduce yourself. 

Your Hobbies

Some people feel that their hobbies define them more than their profession. And it can be true. Fishing, camping, travelling, cooking, learning languages, reading, watching movies, working out, gardening, and playing an instrument are all on the menu ahead. 

Mis pasatiempos son la jardinería y tocar la guitarra. My hobbies are gardening and playing the guitar.

Me gusta acampar y hacer yoga. I’m into camping and doing yoga.

En mi tiempo libre, me gusta leer y escribir. I like reading and writing in my spare time. 

Pescar es lo que amo. Fishing is what I love.

Amo ejercitarme. I love working out.

Coleccionar monedas es lo mío. Collecting coins is my thing. 

Taste in Arts

Another way to connect with other people is through your taste in arts. You can relate to someone you barely know by saying something like:

Ir a museos es mi cosa favorita. Going to museums is my favorite thing to do.

Soy un entusiasta de la fotografía. I am a photography enthusiast.

Amo escuchar música clásica los fines de semana. I love listening to classical music on weekends.

Me gustan las películas de terror. I’m into terror movies. 

Me gusta escuchar poesía. I like listening to poetry.

Animal lovers like myself always talk about our pets. If you have one at home, don’t forget to mention them!

Amo a los perros. I love dogs.

Darle de comer a mis pájaros es mi cosa favorita. My favorite thing is to feed my birds.

Soy amante de los animales. Tengo toda clase de animales en casa. I’m an animal lover. I have all kinds of animals at home. 

Food is another great topic to discuss with a new friend.

Me gustan los tacos. I like tacos.

Sé cómo cocinar comida italiana. I know how to cook Italian food.

Goals and Bucket List

This has to be the most interesting thing a person can say in an introduction. Your goals and wishes are defined by your personality and that’s why they are worth telling. 

Voy a aprender la lección de “Cómo Presentarte con Otros” esta semana. I will learn the “How to Introduce Yourself” lesson this week.

Quiero probar cada tipo de comida asiática. I want to try every kind of Asian food.

Me encantaría tener hijos en los siguientes dos años. I’d love to have kids in the next two years.

Visitaré Francia en mi cumpleaños número 40. I will visit France on my 40th birthday.

Another way of making conversation is to tell people what your purpose is at a certain place. 

Is learning to play an instrument an interest of yours? Is the birthday girl your cousin? Is this store convenient for you? These are some ideas of how you can interact with people in random situations while practicing how to introduce yourself:

At a Homeschool Spanish Academy:

Estoy aquí para aprender Español para entender a mi nuera. I am here to learn Spanish to understand my daughter in law.

At a concert:

La música siempre me ha atraído. Music has always attracted me.

At your brand-new store:

Por fin me tomé la oportunidad de vender arte. I finally took the chance of selling art.

At a coffee shop:

Vengo aquí seguido porque vivo cerca. I come here often because I live nearby.

At a restaurant:

De verdad quería probar la comida mexicana. I really wanted to try Mexican food.

At a birthday party:

Conozco a Kate desde hace mucho tiempo. I’ve known Kate for a long time.

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Hello Tecnobits!‌ What's up, how are things going? Ready to learn how translate Google Slides to Spanish ⁢ and give a​ Latin touch to your presentations? Let's make those slides shine with salsa flavor!

How can I translate Google⁢ Slides into Spanish?

• Open Google Slides⁤ in your web browser‍ by accessing slides.google.com .
• Select the presentation you want to translate into Spanish.
• Click the “File” button in the top left corner of the screen and then select “Language” from the drop-down menu.
• Select “Select language”​ and choose “Spanish”‍ from the list of options.
• Click “Done”⁤ to save your changes ⁢and translate your presentation into Spanish.
• If you're not already signed in to your Google account, you'll be asked to do so before making any changes to your presentation.

Can I translate ‌Google Slides into Spanish using the mobile app?

• Open the Google Slides app on your mobile device.
• Tap the three dots icon in the top right corner of the screen and select “Settings”.
• Select “Language” and choose “Spanish” from the list of available options.
• Tap the back arrow to save your changes and⁢ translate your presentation⁢ to Spanish.
• It is important to note that the mobile app options may vary slightly depending on the type of device you are using.

What additional resources can I use to translate Google Slides into Spanish?

• You can use Google Slides' automatic translation feature to translate your presentation into Spanish quickly and easily.
• You can also copy and paste the text of your presentation into an online translation service, such as Google Translate, for a more accurate translation.
• If you prefer a professional translation, you can hire a translation service or a freelance translator to translate your presentation into Spanish.

‌ Does Google Slides have an automatic translation feature?

• Google Slides has an automatic translation feature that allows you to translate your presentation into multiple languages, including Spanish.
• To use this feature, select the “Language” option in the Google Slides settings menu and choose the language you want to translate your presentation into.
• Once you select the language, Google Slides will automatically translate the text of your presentation into the chosen language.
• It is important to note that machine translation may not be perfect and you may need to manually review and correct some elements of your presentation.

‍ Is there a possibility to translate only some slides of ‌my Google Slides presentation⁣ into Spanish?

• Yes, you can translate only some slides of your presentation into Spanish in Google Slides.
• To do this, select the slides you want to translate by clicking on them while holding down the Ctrl key (on Windows) or the Command key (on Mac).
• Then, follow the same steps to translate the entire presentation into Spanish, as mentioned in the first question.
• Once the selected slides have been translated, you can review them to ensure that the translation is correct and make any necessary adjustments.

Can I collaborate with other users on the translation of a Google Slides presentation into Spanish?

• Yes, you can collaborate with other users to translate a Google Slides presentation into Spanish using the Google Slides real-time collaboration feature.
• To do this, share ⁢your presentation with the users you want to collaborate with and ⁢give them the necessary permissions to edit the document.
• Users with access to the presentation will be able to view translations in real time as they are made and contribute their own translations and edits.
• The real-time collaboration feature facilitates teamwork and review of translations between multiple users.

How can I change the default language of Google Slides to Spanish?

• To change the language of Google Slides from the default to Spanish, sign in to your Google account.
• Go to your Google Account language settings and choose “Spanish” as the default language for all your Google apps and services.
• Once this change is made, all Google apps, including Google Slides, will be displayed in Spanish by default.
• It is important to note that this change will only affect your language preferences in your Google account and will not alter existing presentations in Google Slides.

Is it possible to download a Google Slides presentation translated into Spanish in PDF format?

• Yes, it is possible to ⁣download a‍ Google ⁢Slides presentation translated into Spanish in PDF format.
• Open the translated presentation in Google Slides and click “File” in the upper left corner of the screen.
• Select “Download”‌ from the drop-down menu and choose “PDF⁣ (.pdf)”‌ as the download format.
• The presentation will be downloaded to your device in PDF format and will be available for viewing and distribution in Spanish.

Can I present⁢ a⁢ Google Slides⁤ presentation translated into Spanish in real time using the⁢ live presentation feature?

• Yes, you can present a Google Slides presentation translated into Spanish in real time using the live presentation feature.
• Open the translated presentation in Google Slides and click the “Present” button in the top right corner of the screen.
• Select “Present Live” from the drop-down menu and follow the instructions to share the presentation link with your audience in Spanish.
• Viewers will be able to watch the presentation in real time in Spanish and follow your comments and explanations during the presentation.

Until next time, Tecnobits! And remember, if you need to translate Google Slides into Spanish, simply search How to translate Google ⁤Slides into Spanish in Google. See you!

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How to Translate Google Slides (Step-by-step guide)

Google Slides does not offer a built-in translation feature, but here are several workarounds to help you translate your presentations

Using Plus AI to translate a slide from English to Spanish

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Customers from around the world use Google Slides every day to make presentations, express themselves, and tell stories.

People who work and live in different countries often need ways to create a presentation in another language, translate a presentation into another language, or translate a single slide into another language.

Unfortunately, Google Slides does not offer a built-in translation feature. This can make it difficult to translate your presentation into another language. However, here are several methods to help you translate Google Slides.

Use the Plus AI Google Slides Add-On

The most seamless way to add translation functionality into Google Slides is by finding a Google Slides add-on that meets your translation needs.

There are many benefits to using a Google Slides add-on for translation :

• You will be able to translate materials directly in Google Slides, rather than using yet another tool
• They are easy to install, access, and use, even with multiple team members
• Some add-ons can offer additional AI functionality such as AI presentation generation, AI slide making, slide formatting, content rewriting, and more

There are several add-ons on the Google Workspace Marketplace that can add translation functionality to Google Slides. One such add-on is Plus AI , which can help you translate your presentations into any language you want. With Plus AI, you can translate a single slide, a presentation, or even create a new presentation in any language.

Here is how to use Plus AI to translate Google Slides:

• Step 1: Install the Plus Google Slides AI add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace
• Step 2: Open your slide deck to the slide you would like to translate
• Step 3: Open the "Edit with Plus AI" sidebar and click the Rewrite button
• Step 4: Ask Plus AI to "Translate this slide from English to Spanish," "Translate this slide to Chinese," or any other language that you would like

That’s it! Now you will have a slide that has been translated into Spanish, French, German, Chinese, or any other language you request.

Translate an entire Google Slides presentation using Plus AI

To translate an entire presentation using Plus AI, follow the steps above to translate a single slide and repeat the process for each slide in your presentation.

Create a presentation in any language using Plus AI

To create a new presentation in another language, follow these steps to create a new presentation with Plus AI:

• Step 1: Open the Plus AI add-on and click "Create new Presentation"
• Step 2: Give Plus AI a prompt or start with an existing document
• Step 3 (Optional): Plus AI will automatically generate content in the same language as your prompt . If you would like to create a presentation in another language, ask it to explicitly "Create a presentation in Spanish about..."
• Step 4: Make any final tweaks and edits using Plus AI

Create a multilingual presentation using Plus AI

Plus AI provides a valuable set of AI tools for editing and revising slide decks. One of the most popular features in Plus is the ability to use AI to make edits to individual slides within a presentation.

If you would like to create a multilingual presentation that includes multiple translations side-by-side, Plus AI can help you manage this process step-by-step.

Step 1: Insert a new slide with Plus AI, and select a two column layout

Step 2: Copy the text from column 1 into column 2

Step 3: Select the text in column 2 and ask Plus AI to translate it into the language of your choice

That’s it! Now you have a multilingual slide in both English and Spanish. This process will work with any language you need.

Use Google Translate

Translate a google slide using google translate.

One way (that may be very time-consuming) to translate a Google Slide is to just use existing translation tools like Google Translate and copy-and-paste your content back and forth between Google Slides and Google Translate.

To quickly translate a slide using Google Translate, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open two windows side by side with your slide deck and Google Translate

Step 2: Copy and paste the text from each section of your slide into Google Translate

Step 3: Copy the results back

Translate a presentation using Google Translate

The process of copying and pasting text back and forth may take a long time if you have a lot of slides in your presentation. One alternative to translating one section or slide at a time is to download the entire presentation and translate everything at once.

Step 1: Download your slide deck as a plain text (.txt) file

Step 2: Copy and paste your text into Google Translate

Step 3: Copy and paste the translation back into Google Slides

Note: There is a character limit of 5,000 characters in Google Translate, but Google Translate can help you automatically chunk your text into segments that can be translated

Hire a translation service

While this option will likely take longer than using a software add-on or a tool like Google Translate, you can also consider hiring a professional translation service to translate your Google Slides.

There are many translation services available at different price points, and some of them specialize in translating presentations. When hiring a translation service, be sure to ask for a sample translation, typical turnaround times, and how they are actually doing the translation (will it just be someone using a software tool?) before committing to a service to ensure that their work meets your standards.

Tips for reviewing and editing translated text

If you are creating a presentation or translating a presentation into a foreign language, you should keep in mind that translations are not always perfect, and it can be difficult to review your presentation for accuracy.

Here are some tips for how to review and edit translated text:

• Try "back-translation" : Back-translation is a common method for systematically checking the accuracy of a translation. To do a back-translation, translate your translated text back into the original language and compare against the source document (ideally using a different translation tool or methodology)
• Build a glossary or dictionary : Make sure to document frequently-used phrases so that terms are translated consistently across different documents. For example, if your company has a standard "one sentence pitch" in English, you can make build a glossary to ensure it is always translated the same way into Spanish
• Create a feedback loop : Collaborating on translated presentations is very difficult, especially if people have varying degrees of fluency in the languages of the company, customers, and software tools. One important thing to do is create a system where translators can receive feedback on their work, learn from errors, and continuously improve their translations
• Work with a native editor : Obviously, there is only so much you can do to verify the accuracy of a translation without being fluent in the language. If you are not able to always work with native translators, consider collaborating with people who can help proofread and edit after you have done an initial translation using your tools
• Pilot testing: Last but not least, having one person read a document is great, but especially for marketing materials, pitch decks, and other types of important documents, it may be best to test your materials with a larger focus group or pilot testers to ensure you are delivering the right message

How to collaborate when working on a translated presentation

Collaborating with teammates on a translated presentation can be very difficult if not everyone is familiar with the source language and documents, the translation language, and the background and content of the work.

Here are some tools to better collaborate on translating presentations and creating presentations in foreign languages:

• Establish roles and responsibilities: Make sure one person is responsible for the primary source content. Then decide who will be responsible for the initial translation, any reformatting of slides, and the final proofreading and edits
• Communicate and check-in: There is typically not a single "right" answer in translation, so it is is important for everyone to stay up-to-date on discussions on whether a message is culturally appropriate or how to subtly communicate the intent of a message rather than a literal translation
• Use collaboration tools: Using tools with real-time collaboration and commenting (like Google Slides) can make it easier for everyone to be looking at the same document, tracking version history, and providing feedback
• Use AI tools: Consider using a tool like Plus AI to create outlines of presentations, provide initial translations, reformat slides, rewrite content to be longer or shorter. As an AI tool, Plus AI can receive instructions in your native language while creating content in any other language

Other frequently asked questions

• Can I translate Google Slides for free? Yes, there are several ways to translate Google Slides. The easiest, free option is to manually use a tool like Google Translate. If you want a more sophisticated solution, you can try an add-on like Plus AI for Google Slides .
• How can I translate an entire PowerPoint presentation? There is no built-in feature to translate an entire PowerPoint presentation or Google Slides presentation. If you would like to translate an entire presentation, check out these resources for using an add-on or Google Translate.
• Can I translate Google Slides into Spanish? There is no built-in translation feature for Google Slides for translating slides into foreign languages. However, you can follow the steps in this guide to translate your slides into any language.
• How can I translate speaker notes in Google Slides? Unfortunately, there is no way to easily translate all of your speaker notes in Google Slides except for translating them one at a time.

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PowerPoint Live in Teams gives both the presenter and audience an inclusive and engaging experience, combining the best parts of presenting in PowerPoint with the connection and collaboration of a Microsoft Teams meeting.

When you’re the presenter, you have a unique view that lets you control your presentation while staying engaged with your audience, seeing people’s video, raised hands, reactions, and chat as needed.

And if you’re an audience member, you can interact with the presentation and personalize your viewing experience with captions, high contrast slides, and slides translated into your native language.

Here’s how it works:  

Tip:  Are you an audience member? Jump down to learn more about how you can interact during the presentation.

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If you're in PowerPoint for the web, select Present > Present in Teams .

Your slides will appear in the Teams meeting, with your Notes next to them.

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Use the navigation arrows to go forward and backward.

Use the thumbnail strip to jump ahead or backwards.

Select Go to slide to see a grid view of all slides in the presentation. Select one to jump to it.

Stay connected to the audience

One of the benefits of using PowerPoint Live to present instead of sharing your screen is that you have quick access to all your meeting tools you need to engage with the audience and to read the room in one view. This is especially true if you’re presenting from a single screen.

Turn Chat on or off to view what your audience is saying.

See audience reactions and raised hands in real-time.

Change the Layout of your presentation and choose how your live camera feed appears in your presentation, like Standout or Cameo . It helps the audience read your non-verbal cues and keeps them engaged.

Use the Laser pointer , Pen , Highlighter , or Eraser to clearly reference items on your slides.

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As an audience member, you’re able to personalize your experience without affecting anyone else. Try these options to find what works best for you:

Note:  If presenters don't want people to be able to independently navigate through a PowerPoint file they are sharing, use the  Private view  toggle to turn it off.

Click any hyperlink on slides to get more context right away.

Interact with videos on slides to adjust the volume or jump to a timestamp and consume it at your own pace.

Use a screen reader to get full access to the slide content.

Switch to a high contrast view to make the slides easier to view if you have low vision. Select More options > View slides in high contrast .

Your viewing experience will be at a higher fidelity, letting you see crisp text and smooth animations. PowerPoint Live also requires significantly less network bandwidth than typical sharing, making it the best option when network connectivity is a problem.

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To zoom in or out on a slide, do any one of the following: 

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Press the + or – keys.

Hover over slide, hold down Ctrl key and scroll with mouse wheel.

In the More Actions menu, click the + or – buttons.

To pan around your slide, do any one of the following:

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Click and drag using a mouse.

Click and drag on a trackpad.

Use one finger to touch and drag (on touch-enabled device).

When done zooming and panning, press  Esc to reset your screen.   

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PowerPoint Live is not supported in Teams live events, CVI devices, and VTC devices.

If you're using Teams on the web, you’ll need Microsoft Edge 18 or later, or Google Chrome 65 or later, to see the presenter view.

Presenter view is hidden by default for small screen devices but can be turned on by selecting More options below the current slide and then Show presenter view (or by selecting the sharing window and then pressing Ctrl+Shift+x).

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French Open 2024 Final Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz wins men’s singles title after beating Alexander Zverev in five sets

Follow sportstar’s highlights of the french open 2024 men’s singles final played between carlos alcaraz and alexander zverev at roland garros, paris..

Updated : Jun 09, 2024 23:38 IST

Carlos Alcaraz is looking to become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces, while Alexander Zverev aims to be the first German man to win the title at Roland Garros. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

W elcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the French Open 2024 men’s singles final played between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at Roland Garros, Paris.

(* denotes server)

Key Updates

• PRESENTATION CEREMONY
• MATCH REPORT
• FIFTH SET: Alcaraz* 6-2 Zverev | Carlos Alcaraz is the French Open 2024 Men’s Singles Champion.
• FOURTH SET: Alcaraz* 6-1 Zverev
• THIRD SET: Alcaraz 5-7 Zverev*
• SECOND SET: Alcaraz 2-6 Zverev*
• FIRST SET: Alcaraz 6-3 Zverev*

When will Wimbledon 2024 be played?

Wimbledon 2024, the third Major of the year, will be held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) in London, England from July 1 to July 14.

List of records Alcaraz set by winning French Open 2024 title

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man in the Open era to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces after his 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Alexander Zverev in the French Open final at Roland Garros, Paris on Sunday.

The runner-up Alexander Zverev make his way up the podium to receive his trophy. He takes the mic and addresses the crowd.

“Congratulations Carlos (Alcaraz). Winning three different slams on three different courts at 21 years old is amazing. You are already a hall of famer and this is not going to be your final trophy at this court,” Zverev said.

“The atmosphere has been amazing and this is one of my favourite courts on the tour and I’ll be back next year,” he concluded.

Carlos Alcaraz steps up now and receives the Coupe des Mousquetaires (The French Open trophy) from Swedish tennis legend Björn Borg. The Spanish national anthem is played.

Alcaraz takes the mic now and speaks to the crowd.

“First of all I want to congratulate Sasha (Zverev). I know about everything you have been through over the past year and I know how much of a warrior you are. I wish you all the best for the future,” he said.

“I want to thank my team who has been a big part of this journey. I know we say we are a team but we are one family,” Alcaraz said.

“The crowd has been great since the first match. Not only in the matches but also in the practice sessions as well. You guys made me feel right at home. I will see you all soon,” concluded Alcaraz.

French Open men’s singles champions in Open Era: Alcaraz becomes seventh Spanish man to win Roland Garros title

Alexander Zverev beat Carlos Alcaraz 3-6, 6-2, 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 in a gruelling French Open final on Sunday, becoming the first ever German man in the Open Era to win the title at Roland Garros.

French Open 2024: Alcaraz beats Zverev in five-set thriller, wins maiden Roland Garros title

Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in a thrilling French Open final to win his maiden Roland Garros title in Paris on Sunday.

Alcaraz is serving for the Championship now. He wins the first point with a strong backhand across the court, which Zverev returns to the net.

Alcaraz takes a 40-15 lead after Zverev hits a shot out of the court.

Two Championship points for Alcaraz.

And he does it. He hits a forehand shot across the court which Zverev could only return as far as the net. Alcaraz falls to the ground in elation.

Carlos Alcaraz is the French Open 2024 Men’s Singles Champion.

Point for Alcaraz as he steps up the court to send a forehand down the line.

Another strong forehand from Alcaraz forces Zverev to hit his shot way out of the court. Alcaraz leads 30-0. 

Three break points for Alcaraz as he sends a cross-court backhand from a tight angle, past Zverev who was looming near the net.

And he does it. He completes the double break with a forehand down the line. 

Alcaraz sends a powerful serve and sets himself up for a volley near the net. However, he hits the next point wide to make it 15-15.

Alcaraz hits a volley near the net and sends Zverev the wrong way to make it 30-30.

He follows it up with a beautiful forehand shot down the line to make it 40-30. He cannot seal the game as his backhand slice goes only as far as the net. Deuce.

Advantage and break point for Zverev as he volleys the ball near the net. 

Alcaraz holds onto his serve and makes it deuce again.

The Spaniard sends Zverev the wrong way with his cross-court forehand and takes advantage in the game.

Once again Alcaraz cannot finish the game and hits the ball out.

Zverev seems unhappy after hitting the net after he seemingly saw Alcaraz stop playing while reacting to a ball going out. The umpire and Alcaraz say no and the Spaniard gets the advantage.

This time he finishes the game off as Zverev smashes the ball into the net.

Zverev takes a 0-30 lead after Alcaraz hits the net two times. 

Zverev is one point away from clinching the game after Alcaraz’s backhand goes out. Alcaraz makes it 30-40 after forcing Zverev to send his forehand out of the court.

Zverev approaches the net after his serve and hits an easy volley wide to make it deuce.

Alcaraz takes advantage and gets another break point in the set after curling the ball past his opponent who was situated near the net.

Zverev holds on and sends the ball down an acute angle to make it deuce.

The German takes advantage in the game after Alcaraz hits his shot out. He seals the game after anticipating Alcaraz ‘s drop shot well to send it back across the court.

Alcaraz with two unforced errors to give Zverev a 0-30 lead. 

Zverev gets three break points after Alcaraz cannot keep his simple lob inside the court after a challenging rally.

Alcaraz gets one point back after sending Zverev the wrong way.

Alcaraz hits a second serve and it goes out. He asks the umpire to check and the decision is reversed. Zverev is visibly frustrated and argues with the umpire.

Alcaraz fights back from three break points down with a fine cross-court forehand to make it deuce.

Zverev toys with Alcaraz at the net with four volleys before taking advantage in the game. Another break point for the German.

Alacaraz reinstates the deuce with a powerful serve which Zverev hits back to the net.

Alcaraz takes the advantage after sending a backhand down the line.

He holds his serve with a beautiful slice which Zverev cannot get to.

Zverev takes the ball out of the air near the net to volley it past Alcaraz, but it ends up going out. The German tries the same once again but this time volleys the ball into the net to make it 0-30.

Three break points for Alcaraz. And he does it. Alcaraz takes advantage in the final set after Zverev hits the ball out.

Alcaraz begins with a strong forehand away from Zverev.

The Spaniard takes a 40-15 lead in the second game. He cannot close out the game as he hits the net after a long rally.

Alcaraz takes the game after Zverev returns the Spaniard’s powerful serve into the net.

Zverev starts off with a powerful backhand down the line.

He commits a double fault to bring the scores to 15-30.

The German sets himself up for a volley at the net and seals the first game of the decider. 

Carlos Alcaraz: 10-1

Alexander Zverev: 22-10

Alcaraz is serving for the set. Zverev takes the first point after Alcaraz hits the ball out while trying a forehand down the line. 

Zverev comes up the court to hit a backhand volley to make it 0-30.

Zverev gets two break points after Alcaraz smashes the ball into the net. 

Alcaraz holds on and forces Zverev to make errors and makes it deuce. Zverev takes advantage and has a break point.

Alcaraz with a powerful forehand to bring it back to deuce.

The Spaniard hits an ace to reach set point. He seals the set after Zverev’s slice does not make it past the net. We are going into the fifth set.

Alcaraz is taking a medical timeout to get attention on his left hamstring. Match resume. Zverev concedes the first point after hitting a forehand out. 

Alcaraz reaches break point after stretching to lob the ball behind Zverev who hit the ball out on the return.

Zverev holds on to force a deuce. The German takes advantage after a powerful serve which set him up for a volley near the net. 

Back to deuce after Zverev’s backhand lands out of the court.

Alcaraz gets the breakpoint once again. He breaks after Zverev hits the ball into the net.

Alcaraz’s backhand return goes out as the scores draw level at 15-15. He hits a forehand out this time to give Zverev the lead.

Zverev gets two breaks now after hitting a powerful backhand down the line. 

Zverev breaks after hitting a cross-court shot from near the net.

Zverev starts the game with a double fault. Alcaraz hits an easy backhand out to draw the scores level at 15-15.

He redeems himself by hitting the ball cleanly past Zverev who was trying to put pressure on the Spaniard by coming close to the net.

Zverev hits a double fault to give Alcaraz the breakpoint. Alacarz hits a backhand slice to break Zverev and take a 4-0 lead in the fourth set.

Alcaraz seals the game without dropping a single point. He leads the set 3-0.

Zverev makes it 15-15 after a long rally. He waited for his opportunity and hit a volley near the net to draw level.

The German got a similar chance again but misjudged and chose to leave the ball which bounced inside the court in the end. 30-15 to Alcaraz. 

Zverev hits a shot across the court and a late call comes for fault. He asks for a referral and the umpire says out. Two break points for Alcaraz.

Alcaraz gets the early break after curling a shot past Zverev who was close to the net.

Zverev shows visible frustration after hitting the ball out to make it 15-15. Alcaraz gets the next point after attacking the net early.

Alcaraz seals the first game of the fourth set after Zverev hits the ball wide.

Zverev is serving for the set. Zverev takes the first point after attacking the net to meet Alcaraz’s serve return.

Alcaraz responds with two strong points to draw level at 30-30.

Zverev reaches the set point with a slider ace.

The German hits the ball out after a hard rally to make it deuce. Alcaraz does not bother about Zverev’s presence at the net and hits the ball past the German to take advantage and break point.

Alcaraz hits a serve return out to make it deuce again. Zverev takes advantage and reaches set point after smashing a volley close to the net.

Zverev grinds his way to win the third set after making Alcaraz scurry across the court.

Alcaraz with a good drop shot to draw the scores level at 15-15. Zverev responds with a drop shot himself. Alcaraz got there but could not keep the ball inside the court.

Zverev has two break points as Alcaraz mistimes his shot and hits the ball way out of the court. Zverev break after Alcaraz hits his backhand into the net.

Alcaraz mistimes his shot and hits the ball way into the crowd to give Zverev a 0-30 lead.

The German seals the game with an ace to get back on level terms.

Alcaraz is serving for the set. Alcaraz commits two errors to give Zverev a 30-0 lead.

Alcaraz gets back on level terms after Zverev hits the ball out. Zverev is on break point. He breaks back after Alcaraz cannot reach a powerful forehand from the German.

Alcaraz lobs the ball away from Zverev to make it 15-15 in the game. The Spaniard takes the lead after Zverev smashes Alcaraz’s return into the net. Alcaraz returns the favour by smashing the serve return into the net himself. 

Zverev seals the game with an ace.

Alcazraz takes a 30-0 lead with a couple of solid forehands. Alcaraz tries to hit a lob from Zverev on the turn. But ends up smashing the ball into the net instead.

He hits a backhand out of the court to make it 30-30. Zverev anticipates a drop shot from Alcaraz and takes the lead in the game. Break point for Zverev.

Zverev mishits the ball way out of the court to make it deuce in the game. Alcaraz hits a double fault to give Zverev the advantage.

Alacarz denies Zverev the break with a volley near the net. Deuce again.

He cannot keep his forehand inside the court as Zverev has a third break point in the game. Alcaraz saves a third break point with a good shot near the net. He follows it up with a volley to take the advantage.

Alcaraz hold his serve to take the game as Zverev smashes the ball into the net.

Alcaraz with a powerful volley across the court to take a 30-0 lead. He puts Zverev off balance with a brilliant backhand and gets three break points.

He breaks Zverev’s serve after the German hits a backhand out of the court.

Alcaraz tries to put pressure on the German by attacking the net. Zverev does well to hit the ball past the Spaniard to get the first point of the game.

Alcaraz hits another drop shot. Zverev catches up to the ball but cannot get his bat on the return from Alcaraz.

Deuce in the game as Zverev attacks Alcaraz with powerful forehands near the net. Alcaraz holds his serve with a couple of beautiful shots near the net.

Zverev begins the game with a powerful volley away from Alcaraz. He follows it up with an inch-perfect backhand down the line.

He wraps up the game with an ace down the middle.

Another double fault by Alcaraz as the scores are level at 15-15. He hits powerful and unreturnable serve to reach game point.

He seals the game with a strong forehand down the line. 

Zverev takes a 0-30 lead after forcing Alcaraz to hit the ball out while trying to return a powerful long forehand. 

He seals the game with a fantastic defence against Alcaraz’s shots.

Zverev hits an off backhand to make it 15-15 in the first game of the third set.

He hits a double fault to help Zverev draw closer but redeems himself with a beautiful drop shot to seal the game.

Zverev is serving to win the set. Alcaraz mis-hits the ball and looks back to his team in frustration. 

Zverev hits a powerful serve down the middle to take a 0-30 lead. Another ace to make it three set points.

He seals the set with a volley near the net.

Alcaraz takes a 30-15 lead after Zverev send the ball out of the court while trying to return a serve.

First ace from Alcaraz to make it 40-15. Zverev hits a beautiful forehand down the line to make it 40-30.

Impressive from the German who keeps going up a gear and making it deuce. Zverev takes the advantage and the breakpoint once again.

Alcaraz saves the break point with a volley down the middle near the net. Zverev mishits the ball but nevertheless gets the point to take advantage.

Alcaraz with a double fault to give Zverev a double break.

Zverev with a beautiful cross-court volley near the net to make it 15-15. Alcaraz comes out on top of a long rally with a shot across the court from near the net.

Zverev responds with a powerful serve which Alcaraz is unable to return. Alcaraz holds on to make it deuce.

A moment of brilliance from both players. Alcaraz touches the ball across the court near the net and Zverev responds with an even better crosscourt return to take the advantage. He holds his serve to take a two-game lead in the second set.

Another error from Alcaraz as he hits a volley straight into the middle of the net. Zverev takes a 0-30 lead after Alcaraz commits another error with his backhand shot.

He redeems himself with a beautiful forehand drop shot which Zverev could not get to in time.

Zverev gets two break points after Alcaraz commits yet another unforced error. He breaks after Alcaraz’s mistimes his forehand shot. 

Zverev attacks the net to take the first two points of the game. 

He seals the game after Alcaraz hits an easy backhand into the net.

Alcaraz with a long forehand across the court to take the lead in the game.

Alcaraz comes out on top of a long rally with a strong forehand down the line to take a 40-15 lead.

He seals the game with a powerful serve which Zverev returns to the net. 

Two forced errors from Alcaraz gives Zverev a 0-30 lead. Zverev looks to his team in frustration after he hits a forehand out of the court.

Alcaraz forces a couple more forehand errors from Zverev to bring it to deuce. Zverev takes advantage and finishes the game with a volley near the net.

Alcaraz begins the second set with a few impressive shots to take a 40-0 lead. Two errors brings Zverev back into the game and brings it to deuce.

Zverev attacks the net and forces Alcaraz to hit his lob out of the court. Break point for Zverev. Alcaraz save the break with a powerful serve which Zverev returns to the net.

Alcaraz takes advantage after Zverev hits a backhand out of the court. Deuce again. Alcaraz with another good serve to take the advantage.

Zverev is holding on as Alcaraz cannot touch the ball over the net to make it deuce. Alcaraz misjudged the ball thinking it was going out and gives Zverev another break point.

Alcaraz steps up to the net to save another break point. However, he follows it up with a double fault to give Zverev another break point.

He saves it again as Zverev hits a serve return out of the court. He takes advantage with a good leave this time.

Alcaraz hits a cross-court back hand to hold his serve in the first game of the second set.

Carlos Alcaraz has a win-loss record (Matches - Main draw on ATP Tour, Slams & Davis Cup) of 60-3 on clay after winning the first set.

The times he has lost:

2022 Umag (ATP 250) Final vs Sinner

2023 Rio (ATP 500) Final vs Norrie 

2024 Madrid Masters QF vs Rublev

Alcaraz with the first point after a strong backhand down the line which forces Zverev to hit the net with his stretched return.

The Spaniard moves up the court to pressure the German and it works as Zverev smashes the ball into the net to make it 30-15.

Set and break point for Alcaraz as Zverev sends a forehand wide. He seals the first set with a vol;ey across the court.

Alcaraz tries another drop shot but Zverev anticipates it well this time to make it 15-15.

The Spaniard attacks the net this time and plays a drop shot near the net. He takes the lead with a stretched volley across the court. He seals the game after Zverev’s return bounces off the net and goes out.

Zverev with an error to start his serve. Alcaraz with a beautiful drop shot to take a 30-0 lead. Zverev had a lot of ground to make up.

Zverev responds with a powerful forehand down the line. The German seems visibly flustered as he hits out a backhand return from Alcaraz. Two break points for Alcaraz.

A flurry of brilliant shots from Alcaraz goes to waste as Zverev hold on to make it deuce. Zverev takes the advantage with an ace. He takes the game as Alcaraz’s backhand goes out.

Alcaraz is back a break in front. He hits a powerful forehand down the line to take the lead.

Alcaraz holds his serve to take a two-game lead in the first set.

Alcaraz returns the second serve with power and forces Zverev to mistime his shot. Alcaraz takes a 30-0 lead. 

Three break points for Alcaraz. He digs deep to deal with Zverev’s pressing and forces the German to hit the net with his backhand. He breaks Zverev for the second time.

Zverev with a long return as Alcaraz scurries across the court to hit the ball, only for it to go out. 30-15.

Alcaraz responds with a couple of great points, showing agility to cut the ball across the court to win the game.

Alcaraz cannot find a way to keep his serve returns inside the court as Zverev goes up 0-30. 

Zverev hits the net with a return to make it 15-40. Alcaraz returns the favour to give Zverev the game.

Alcaraz with a double fault to give Zverev a 0-30 lead in the second game. A good rally between the two ends with Zverev attacking the net, but he lacks the finishing touch.

Zverev quickly pounces on a drop shot from Alcaraz to set himself up with two break points. He breaks back to make it level in the first set.

Carlos Alcaraz wins the toss and chooses the side, Alexander Zverev to serve first. He starts with a double fault. Another double fault for the German and he is changing his racket. He comes back with a strong serve down the middle to make it 30-15.

A deuce in the first game. Alcaraz takes the advantage with a brilliant cross-court slice. Break point for Alcaraz. And he breaks Zverev in the first game with a powerful forehand down the line.

The players are making their way into Court Philippe-Chatrier. Alexander Zverev enters first followed by Carlos Alcaraz. 

French Open 2024: Coco Gauff wins her first Grand Slam doubles title at the Roland Garros

Gauff, a 20-year-old American who won the U.S. Open singles title last year, and Siniakova, who is from the Czech Republic, defeated Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani 7-6 (5), 6-3.

He is aiming to become the first German man to capture the Roland Garros title in the Open era.

He is looking to be the third German men’s singles Grand Slam champion in Open Era, joining Boris Becker (6) and Michael Stich (1).

He is aiming to become the eighth man to win Rome & Roland Garros in the same year in Open era.

He is aiming to be the first male player to win his first three Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces.

He is looking to become the seventh and youngest man to capture Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces.

He is attempting to be the seventh different Spanish man to lift the Roland Garros title in Open era.

Semifinal: Beat [7] Casper Ruud (NOR) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2

Quarterfinal: Beat [11] Alex De Minaur (AUS) 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-4

Round of 16: Beat [13] Holger Rune (DEN) 4-6, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-2

Round of 32: Beat [26] Tallon Griekspoor (NED) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(3)

Round of 64: Beat David Goffin (BEL) 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-2

Round of 128: Beat Rafael Nadal (ESP) 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3

Semifinal: Beat [2] Jannik Sinner (ITA) 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3

Quarterfinal: Beat [9] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-4

Round of 16: Beat [21] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 6-3, 6-3, 6-1

Round of 32: Beat [27] Sebastian Korda (USA) 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-3

Round of 64: Beat [Q] Jesper De Jong (NED) 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2

Round of 128: Beat [LL] J.J. Wolf (USA) 6-1, 6-2, 6-1

Alexander Zverev: 5

Carlos Alcaraz: 4

The French Open is set to have a new men’s champion as Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev will compete for the iconic Musketeers Cup at Roland Garros.

The last time the clay Major had a first-time winner was back in 2016 when Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray in the final.Alcaraz came into this tournament with barely any game time on clay due to a forearm injury. Still, the Spaniard did not face many issues in the first five rounds, including a straight-sets win over 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas which extended his head-to-head advantage to 6-0

However, he looked in trouble when reigning Australian Open champion and soon-to-be World No. 1 Jannik Sinner took a two-sets-to-one lead against him in the semifinals. The 21-year-old Spaniard found another gear in the last two sets and completed a memorable comeback to become the youngest man in the Open era to reach Grand Slam finals on all three surfaces. For the third year in a row, he is in a Major final and continues to prove that he is one of the rising stars.

Someone who did show promise at Alcaraz’s age but failed to live up to the expectations is Zverev. The 27-year-old German reached his only Major final four years ago at US Open where he choked against Dominic Thiem after winning the first two sets.

Zverev seemed to be finding another level to his game in 2022 when an unfortunate ankle injury in the French Open semifinals against Rafael Nadal came as a massive set back.

Two years later, things are finally falling in place for the German.

The fourth seeded German entered the tournament after winning the Italian Open and began his campaign by knocking out 14-time champion Nadal in the first round. He even overcame wobbles against Tallon Griekspoor in third and Holger Rune in fourth round to win gruelling five-set battles. 

He also got redemption for last year’s semifinal defeat to Casper Ruud by beating the Norwegian at the same stage this time. All this while, the German also had a trial going on against him as his former girlfriend had accused him of domestic abuse but that case too was closed on Friday with an out-of-court settlement.

Not only has Zverev served well in this edition of the French Open, his backhand has been a strong weapon. Unless Alcaraz and his coach and former French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero find a solution to the big game of the German, it is going to be extremely tough for the Spaniards to stop Zverev from opening his Grand Slam account.

French Open 2024 final between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev is set to begin around 6PM IST on Sunday, June 9. You can watch the live telecast of the French Open on the Sony Sports Network and stream the matches live on SonyLiv and JioTV

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The American superstar delivered the first of two concerts at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday night.

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Taylor Swift  transformed the renovated Santiago Bernabéu Stadium into a musical party on Wednesday (May 29), performing to a euphoric crowd of approximately 65,000 fans. It wasn’t only a night full of music and excitement but a triumphant return for Swift, who had not played in Madrid since 2011, with only about 4,000 people in attendance at the WiZink Center. Much has changed since then, and now Swift hangs the “sold out” sign at each of her concerts.

From the first moment she stepped on stage, Swift made it clear how special this night was for her. “It’s an honor to be able to say this so many years later,” she said in English before exclaiming in Spanish, “ Madrid, ¡bienvenidos al Eras Tour! ” Thus began a show of more than three hours where the audience sang non-stop, dancing and vibing with every note. The stadium’s energy was electrifying from the first chord to the last applause.

Swift opened her first of two dates in Madrid with an impressive 45-song set list, organized into 10 sections representing each of her musical eras: Lover , Fearless , Red , Speak Now , Reputation , Folklore/Evermore , 1989 , The Tortured Poets Department , and a surprise set of songs from 2022’s Midnights to close the night. Each era was a journey through time, remembering and celebrating the evolution of one of the world’s most beloved artists.

The singer was visibly moved by the audience’s support and did not miss the opportunity to refer to those 13 years of waiting, promising that “it will never be that long again” until she returns to Spain. With another show scheduled at the Bernabéu Stadium on May 30, Swift’s magic continues to ignite hearts in the Spanish capital. Here are our favorite moments from the special night.

Speaking in Spanish

The artist began the night by greeting the audience in Spanish, demonstrating her effort to connect with local fans. “ Buenas tardes, encantada de veros ,” Swift said after performing the first two tracks from the album Lover , translating to “Good afternoon, nice to see you all.” Throughout the night, she continued to use Spanish phrases, including, “ Madrid, bienvenidos a The Eras Tour ” (“Madrid, welcome to The Eras Tour”).

One of the most applauded moments occurred during the song “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”, when the singer surprised the audience by passing the microphone to one of the dancers, who completed the phrase with an emphatic “ ni de coña ,” which is local slang that roughly translates to “no way.”

Another exciting moment came when Swift performed songs from her 1989 era, wearing an outfit designed by Roberto Cavalli that made a clear nod to the flag of Spain. The star emerged with a red strapless top and a yellow skirt , leading the whole Bernabéu to cheer in approval at the top of their lungs.

Throughout The Eras Tour, Swift has been combining tops and skirts in different colors, from pink and green to yellow and blue at one of her concerts in Sweden. During the Folklore era in Madrid, she wore an Alberta Ferretti dress for the first time in blue, having previously worn it in green and in yellow.

Celebrities in Attendance

Among the thousands in attendance were multiple local and international celebrities, from singers Aitana and Manuel Carrasco (both soon to perform at the same stadium) to the Haim sisters, and Hollywood actors Blake Lively  and Ryan Reynolds with their children.

Aitana arrived at the concert a few minutes after Swift jumped on stage, being greeted with screams and applause from the audience. The “Alpha” singer, who will also fill the Bernabéu for two nights in December, expressed her excitement on Instagram: “Taylor, we LOVE YOU. This is being a dream. I can’t believe that in less than 7 months I’m going to be singing here. December 28 (sold out) and 29 (last tickets left).”

One of the most touching moments occurred before Swift performed “Betty,” when she smiled at Lively and Reynolds’ three children, mentioning that her favorite Folklore characters are James, Ines and Betty. The family enjoyed the concert with special poignancy, given that the children’s names inspired the song. These details underscored Swift’s ability to create an intimate and personal atmosphere in a stadium filled with thousands of people.

The Surprise Songs

Taylor Swift always takes advantage of the acoustic segment of each of her shows to perform unexpected songs, and Madrid was no exception. For her first night in the capital, she chose “Sparks Fly” and “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)” to play on guitar, and “I Look in People’s Windows” and “Snow On The Beach” on piano. It was a special and intimate moment in which the audience sang every lyric along with her.

During the performance of “Snow On The Beach,” a trap door on stage opened, causing a surge of excitement among the audience. With her trademark sense of humor, Swift quickly interjected, “I’m sorry, but it’s not Lana [del Rey],” sparking laughter and applause from the audience.

A Sweet Gesture to a Fan

Among the most memorable moments of the night, Swift gave her hat to a young girl in the audience during the song “22.” The star approached her and spoke to her for a few seconds, as cheers from the audience filled the stadium. It’s not something she hasn’t done in the past, but still, the gesture was touching and surely unforgettable for the young fan.

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