Hi, everyone

Exercise 2. Replace the words in bold with the words from the box:

1. I’ll start off by showing you…

2. I’ve divided my presentation into three parts.

3. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Gordon Smith.

4. Then I’ll move on to the problems…

5. Professor Brown is in charge of our new Plasma Laboratory.

6. I ’m aware that you’re all busy preparing for the seminar…

Exercise 3. Match a sentence or phrase on the left with one from the right:

Exercise 4. Fill in the gaps in the sentences below with a preposition.

example: Thank you for coming.

a) There are copies...........the table.

b) I'd like to start...........outlining the process.

c) It's good to have Professor Jackson here...........Stanford University.

d) We can discuss any questions...........the end of the seminar.

e) I want to focus...........the latest aircraft design.

f)...........the end of this session, you'll be able to teach your staff how to use this programme.

g) I'm talking to you today...........the designer of this new robotic system.

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with the correct word:

example: It's good to meet.. you. have / take / meet

a) Did everyone.................... a handout? give / get / go

b) Don't....................about taking notes. worry / remember / think

c) Please....................yourselves. meet/ have/ help

d) Please feel....................to stop me. expensive / free / open

e) I'd like to....................the previous survey. let / happen / describe

f) I want to....................on the results first. look / worry / focus

Exercise 6. Discuss these points in minigroups and present your ideas to the class:

1. The first few minutes of a presentation are the most important.

2. Words like we, us and our make the audience more interested in the subject of your presentation.

3. Formal and informal ways of greeting the audience. Why is it important to find the proper words?

4. What makes a successful speaker?

5. How to get the audience’s attention? Is it a good idea to make jokes or ask the audience rhetorical questions during your talk?

6. Do ‘presentation tricks’ help reveal the subject of your talk?

7. Is there a special dress code for a presenter?

8. How to deal with nervousness?

Exercise 7. Read the introductions and say what is wrong with them:

1. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemens.

2. Hello, guys. Let me introduce myself. I am here in my function as the Head of the R&D (Research and Development Department). My name is Professor Brown. I should say it is a great honour to speak in front of such a distinguished audience.

3. Good morning, colleagues. I’m Doctor Smith from the University of Chicago. What I’d like to present to you today is the topic which engages me greatly. I don’t think many of you know much about it.

4. Come on, guys! Shall we get started? As you probably know I’m the new manager. You know I’m very busy. So let’s get started right now in order not to waste my time.

5. Wow! How many of you have come! It’s so unexpected. I’m afraid I didn’t realize that you would be interested in such a dull (let me be sincere with you) topic.

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