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      Most presentations are divided into 3 main parts (+ questions):

      1

      Introduction

      Questions

      2

      Body

      3

      Conclusion

             Questions

      As a general rule in communication, repetition is valuable. In presentations, there is a golden rule about repetition:

      o   Say what you are going to say,

      o   say it,

      o   then say what you have just said.

      In other words, use the three parts of your presentation to reinforce your message. In the introduction, you tell your audience what your message is going to be. In the body, you tell your audience your real message. In the conclusion, you summarize what your message was.

      Introduction

      The introduction is a very important - perhaps the most important - part of your presentation. This is the first impression that your audience has of you. You should concentrate on getting your introduction right. You should use the introduction to:

      1. welcome your audience

      2. introduce your subject

      3. outline the structure of your presentation

      4. give instructions about questions

      The following are examples of language for each of these functions. You may need to modify the language as appropriate.

      1. Welcoming your audience


      · Good morning, ladies and gentlemen

      · Good morning, gentlemen

      · Good afternoon, ladies and gentleman

      · Good afternoon, everybody


      2. Introducing your subject

      · I am going to talk today about...

      · The purpose of my presentation is to introduce our new range of...

      3. Outlining your structure

      · To start with I’ll describe the progress made this year. Then I’ll mention some of the problems we’ve encountered and how we overcame them. After that I’ll consider the possibilities for further growth next year. Finally, I’ll summarize my presentation (before concluding with some recommendations).

      4. Giving instructions about questions

      · Do feel free to interrupt me if you have any questions.

      · I’ll try to answer all of your questions after the presentation.

      · I plan to keep some time for questions after the presentation.

      Body

      The body is the ‘real’ presentation. If the introduction was well prepared and delivered, you will now be ‘in control’. You will be relaxed and confident. The body should be well structured, divided up logically, with plenty of carefully spaced visuals. Remember these key points while delivering the body of your presentation:


      · do not hurry

      · be enthusiastic

      · give time on visuals

      · maintain eye contact

      · modulate your voice

      · look friendly

      · keep to your structure

      · use your notes

      · signpost throughout


      · remain polite when dealing with difficult questions

      Conclusion

      Use the conclusion to:


      1. Sum up

      2. (Give recommendations if appropriate)

      3. Thank your audience

      4. Invite questions


      The following are examples of language for each of these functions. You may need to modify the language as appropriate.

      1. Summing up


      · To conclude,...

      · In conclusion,...

      · Now, to sum up...

      · So let me summarize/recap what I’ve said.


      · Finally, may I remind you of some of the main points we’ve considered.

      2. Giving recommendations

      · In conclusion, my recommendations are...

      · I therefore suggest/propose/recommend the following strategy.

      3. Thanking your audience

      · Many thanks for your attention.

      · May I thank you all for being such an attentive audience.

      4. Inviting questions


      · Can I answer any questions?

      · Do you have any questions?

      · Are there any final questions?

      · I would be happy to answer any questions.


      · If you have any questions, I would be pleased to answer them.

      · I would welcome any comments/suggestions.

      · Now I’ll try to answer any questions you may have.

      Questions

      Questions are a good opportunity for you to interact with your audience. It may be helpful for you to try to predict what questions will be asked so that you can prepare your response in advance. You may wish to accept questions at any time during your presentation, or to keep a time for questions after your presentation. Normally, it’s your decision, and you should make it clear during the introduction. Be polite with all questioners, even if they ask difficult questions. They are showing interest in what you have to say and they deserve attention.

      Quiz 1: How to make exclamations

      •       Q1 What a wonderful day to see the mountains .......!

      (a) off (b) by (c) on (d) in

      •       Q2 How stupid can I get! I ....... my keys in the door overnight.

      (a) forgot (b) deserted (c) traced (d) left

      •       Q3 For goodness sake stop ....... about the weather! It'll stop raining soon.

      (a) criticizing (b) telling (c) complaining (d) calling

      •       Q4 What on earth are you talking about? I can't make head or ....... of it.

      (a) tail (b) end (c) finish (d) part

      •       Q5 How nice of you to come all this ....... just to wish me a happy birthday.

      (a) path (b) journey (c) route (d) way

      •       Q6 What a disaster! I don't believe anything else could go ....... now.

      (a) off (b) wrong (c) incorrect (d) false

      •       Q7 Wow! You've certainly made a good ....... of decorating this room.

      (a) job (b) work (c) task (d) duty

      •       Q8 Well blow me down! I just can't believe I've actually ....... my exam.

      (a) succeeded (b) passed (c) caught (d) tackled

      •       Q9 You could have knocked me down with a feather! You mean to say he's ....... cleaned my car.

      (a) certainly (b) surely (c) naturally (d) actually

      •       Q10 I'll go to the foot of my stairs! It must be at ....... 20 years since we last met.

      (a) last (b) length (c) least (d) end

      Quiz 2: Money Matters (4)

      •       Q1 There is one date you mustn't forget and that's                                       the ....... for sending in details of your earnings to the tax office.

      (a) headline (b) deadline (c) mainline (d) offline

      •       Q2 If you are self-employed, you must make sure that you ....... the form indicating how much you have earned.

      (a) fill up (b) fill through (c) fill out (d) fill on

      •       Q3 If the department agrees that you have paid too much tax in the year, you will receive a ....... in due course.

      (a) return (b) reply (c) response (d) refund

      •       Q4 Each month when you receive your pay, the employer ....... a certain amount to pay towards your pension.

      (a) withholds (b) withstands (c) withdraws (d) without

      •       Q5 When you take out a loan, you have to pay interest on the amount you ........

      (a) own (b) lend (c) owe (d) take

      •       Q6 In the tax office there will be a ....... that holds all the documents and papers connected with you.

      (a) file (b) box (c) book (d) container

      •       Q7 There is quite a heavy financial ....... attached to any action that involves late payment of taxes.

      (a) punishment (b) pain (c) restriction (d) penalty

      •       Q8 Under the new regulations you can agree yourself to ....... the tax you have to pay on the income over the previous year.

      (a) figure (b) calculate (c) add (d) amount

      •       Q9 As the couple had a ....... account, the money to pay the mortgage was taken from there.

      (a) joint (b) united (c) unified (d) joined

      •       Q10 You can decide, if you so wish, to ....... your right to take your pension at an earlier date.

      (a) give in (b) give up (c) give out (d) give off

      QUIZ 1

      1.C
      2.D
      3.C
      4.A
      5.D
      6.B
      7.A
      8.B
      9.D
      10.C

      QUIZ 2

      1.B
      2.C
      3.D
      4.A
      5.C
      6.A
      7.D
      8.B
      9.A
      10.B