IV. Complete sentences 1-8 with the correct form of the verb and a sentence ending from below.

SPEAKING

GIVING A PRESENTATION (1)

I. Here are three openings for presentations. Read them and say who is presenting and what product is being presented.

A

1. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. First of all let me thank you all for being here today. I’m glad that so many of you could come, especially since I know that this time of the year is probably the busiest for you. 2. Let me introduce myself. I’m Charlotte Best from IT. I’m a team leader. 3. I’m here today to present our new concept for project documentation. We’re going to look closely at drafting, storing, archiving and accessing documents in our new SAP system. We’ll also examine the much improved handling of all project documentation. 4. This is extremely important for all of us who are directly involved in international project management, right?

B

5. Good afternoon. I’m aware that you all have very tight schedules, so I appreciate you taking the time to come here today. 6. As you probably know, my name is Susan Webster. I’m the new human resources manager at Weston Ltd. 7. What I’d like to present to you today is my department’s new concept for improving our in-company training and qualification programmes. This is based on feedback from your departments. 8. Today’s topic will be very important for you as department heads, since I need your help to evaluate and select candidates for training.

C

9. Hello, everyone. I’m happy that so many of you could make it today. 10. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Gordon Selfridge. I’m the project manager in charge of the Bak Tower building project in Dubai. 11. This morning I’d like to update you on the current status of work at the construction site. 12. The information I give you today should help you with planning your next steps.

II. Put the parts from above in the correct category (a–d).

a) saying what the topic is:   

b) welcoming the audience:   

c) saying who you are:   

d) saying why the topic is relevant for the audience:   

Now put a-d in the order you would use to start a presentation.

   

III. Match these less formal phrases with the more formal phrases in the table.

What I want to do today is...	I know you’re all so busy…	Hi, everyone.
Shall we get started?	It’s good to see you all here.	In my talk I’ll tell you about…
Today I’m going to talk about…	As you know I am…

More formal	Less formal
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
Today I would like to…
Let me start by introducing myself. My name is…
It’s pleasure to welcome you today.
In my presentation I would like to report on…
The topic of today’s presentation is…
I suggest that we begin now.
I’m aware that you all have very tight schedules.

IV. Complete sentences 1-8 with the correct form of the verb and a sentence ending from below.

you on the proposed training project	you up to date on SEKO’s investment plans	you how to database works	you an overview of our present market position
by telling you about what Jane’s group is working on
at business opportunities in Asia	about EU tax reform	on our financial targets for the division

1. give Today I’d like to give you an overview of our present market position.

2. show I’ll be ___________________________________.

3. talk During the next two hours we’ll be _______________________________.

4. bring I’d like to _______________________________________.

5. report This afternoon I’m going to ________________________________.

6. update Today I’d like to __________________________________.

7. look This morning we’ll be _____________________________________.

8. begin Today I’ll _______________________________________.

V. Now practise the opening of a presentation. Use phrases from ex. I, III, IV and see some more phrases on p… Follow the WISE flow chart below!

W elcome audience I ntroduce S ay what the E xplain why audience

yourself topic is will be interested

You can make presentations for these: a new computer programme / a new material for water pipes / design project for a water supply system. You can suggest your own ideas!

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