Background

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 588.

Competition. Make up a presentation.

Case study International Leatherware: Create a design for an international

Ending

Referring the audience's knowledge. 6. Changing the topic.

Inventing questions 4. Giving background information

Introducing yourself 2. Structuring the presentation

Communication skills

Listening - 2

Listen to a presentation to a company's sales team about the launch of their new chocolate bar. Discuss the presentation techniques used by the speaker.

Good morning everyone. I'm going to divide my talk into four

Let me introduce myself. My name is…. parts.

I'm a specialist in ….. First I … ; after that …. ; finally … .

If you have any questions, don't hesitate I'll give you some background

to ask. information.

I'll be glad to answer any questions Let's start with the background.

(at the end of my talk).

As you know…. . Right, let's now move on to … .

As you are aware ….. OK, I'll look at … .

7. Concluding. 8. Referring to visuals To sum up / To summarize …. If you look at the graph … .

Could I draw your attention to the chart?

If you take a look at the first year, you'll

see …

Thanks very much. Any questions?

Well, that's all I have to say.

The International Leatherware Association (ILA) represents leather goods manufacturers and retailers. One of its main functions is to promote the use of leather for new products. Each year the Association awards prices to companies with outstanding new ideas. Companies send a detailed product description and a marketing plan, and the four best proposals are selected. These companies then present their product concepts to a panel of judges. The presentations and awards are televised and the event is broadcast worldwide.

Task

Your company is competing for the ILA's top prize. You believe that you have an outstanding idea for a new leather product. Prepare your product presentation and present it to the rest of the group. It will be an advantage if a company can offer a product showing a new use for leather. Product concept should be creative and have excellent sales potential. Answer any questions they may have, When you are not making presentation, you are a member of the judged panel. Decide who should get top prize.