Project work
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 434.
1. Think of successful talks you've been to in the past. What made them so successful? Complete the following list of elements that make a good presentation using the words in the boxes.
| a-e humour talk contact appearance knowledge f-j preparation language attitude voice visuals |
To be a good presenter you need...
a a well-structured …; f an enthusiastic…;
b thorough subject …; g a strong…;
ñ a smart and professional …; h a creative use of …;
da good sense of …; i expressive body …;
e good eye …; j careful … .
2. With a partner, discuss the elements in 1 and number them in order of importance. Use the phrases below in your discussion.
| What you need most of all is ... . Another important thing is ... . I think ... is pretty important too. | ... can make a real difference. It helps if ..., but it's not essential. You don't need ..., as long as ... . |
3. Add your own ideas to the list in 1.
4. Invent your own company. Use the ideas below for help your self.
1. What does your company do?
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2. What is it called?
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3. What kind of public image do you have?
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4. How many people do you employ?
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5. Where is your headquarter
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6. Do you have offices in other countries? If so, where?
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7. What is your turnover, market share and net profits? Who is your main competitor?
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8. Are you growing, shrinking or holding steady?
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9. What is your most promising product or markets?
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10. What problems are you having and how are you dealing with them?
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5. Draw a graph representing some aspects connected with the work of your company, for example
· seasonal sales trends;
· annual turnover;
· raw materials prices;
· number of employees.
Work in pairs or small groups. Take it in turns to present your graphs to one another.
- Explain what they represent.
- Give reasons for the changes.
- Answer questions.
These phrases will help you.
This graph shows ... As you can see ... Are there any questions?
This led to ... This resulted in ...
This was due to ... This resulted from ...
6. Get ready to make a short presentation about a company to the group. You can talk about your own company or one of the companies from this unit. Write notes first. Don't write sentences - just write key words and numbers. (Guess any information you don't know.)
| MY COMPANY | THE GROUP | |
| Products/Services | ||
| Main customers | ||
| Locations (factories, branches, etc.) | ||
| Size (number of employees/turnover) | ||
| Main strengths | ||
| Current projects | ||
| Other information? |
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