PRESENTATIONS 2: MAIN PART BUSINESS VOCABULARY IN USE

 

BUSINESS VOCABULARY IN USE 60. PRESENTATIONS 2: MAIN PART

 

A Dos and don’ts: timing Melanie key is giving more advice about presentations. a. Start on time. Don’t wait for latecomers. b. Plan how long you’re going to spend on each point and keep to these timings. c. Don’t labour a particular point (spend too long on something). B Dos and don’ts: voice f. Project your voice to the back of the room, but don’t shout. Don’t ask if people at the back can hear. Check your volume (loudness) of your voice beforehand. g. Use a microphone if you need one. Don’t hold it too close to your mouth. h. Whether using a microphone or not, speak in a natural tone of voice. Don’t speak in a monotone (on the same level all the time. Vary the pitch (level) of your voice. C Rapport with the audience Experts say that you can gain the audience’s attention in presentation by: D Key phrases: main part Anne-Marie continues her presentation EXERCISES 60.1 Melanie recently went to a presentation where the speaker did not follow her advice. Match each of Melanie’s thoughts (1-7) to the points (a-h) in A and B opposite. 1. Why is he yelling like that? The room’s not that big! 2. He’s already said that three times. 3. I know there are people who want to ask questions, and there won’t be time. 60.2 Look at D opposite and correct the mistakes in these sentences. 1. OK. For begin, let we look for the most basic product in our range. 2. Of course, related with product specifications of our basic model is the issue of product performance.

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