L – _ _ _ _ at a person

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D – droning not

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4. The first step you need to do at the beginning of your presentation is to get audience’s attention. There are different ways how you can do that. Match the techniques below to the examples.

a) tell a story c) ask a question

b) offer an amazing fact d) state a problem

1 I wonder if any of you here know the answer to this question: What’s the most popular holiday destination in Europe for people under the age of 25?

2 When I was on holiday a few years ago in Greece, the owner of a tavern told me that in 20 years’ time, the village where he lived would be a popular tourist resort.

3 Let me give you a statistic: 92% of Americans do not own a passport. Consider the opportunity this presents to travel industry.

4 We’re facing a crisis with our market share. What are we going to do about it?

Choose one of the presentation situations below. Prepare four different openings using the techniques above or you can think about the most appropriate beginning for each situation.

1 Your company is developing a small car aimed at women.

Audience: a group of car dealers.

2 Your bank wishes to encourage young people to save money.

Audience: a group of students.

3 Your firm has produced a new lamp with unique features.

Audience: a group of buyers at a trade fair.

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