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1、,作者： 阮绩智,责任编辑：张琛 出版日期：2011年12月 IDPN: 308-2011-58 课件章数：12,UNIT,4,Learning Objectives, Understand the role and types of presentations; Understand what makes a good presentation; Organize and give an effective business presentation.,Business Presentations,Speaking Task,Starting Up,1,Listening Task,2,3,
2、Reading Task,5,Writing Task,Follow-up Practice,6,4,5,4,3,2,1,6,Contents,The human voice can be powerfully persuasive or weakly ineffective successful people understand the difference.,4.1 Starting Up,4.1.1 Work in pairs or small groups to list as many presentation tips as you can and give your reaso
3、ns. For example:,Presentation Tips 1) Identify the purpose of your presentation. 2) Use easy-to-understand language applicable to the group you are presenting to. 3) Use the proper visual aids like PowerPoint.,Presentation Tips 1) Know your subject matter and your objectives. 2) Know your audience 3
4、) Write out your presentation completely or at least a detailed outline. 4) Rehearse the presentation 5) Use the proper visual aids like PowerPoint. 6) Use easy-to-understand language applicable to the group you are presenting to. 7) Use your personal experiences to help illustrate your points. 8) K
5、eep eye contact with the group. 9) Gather feedback from your audience. 10) End your presentation with a Question and Answer session.,Think of two more tips for a good presentation and explain why.,4.1.2 Discuss the following questions in pairs or small groups.,1) How do you define a presentation? 2)
6、 Why are business presentations so important? 3) What are the main functions of presentations? 4) Do you get nervous giving presentations? Why? How do you deal with the nervousness? 5) In your opinion, what makes a good/bad presentation?,What is a presentation?,The object of a presentation is to tra
7、nsmit information and opinions to an audience in your own words, within a limited amount of time. A presentation is a form of communication with an audience. When you prepare for a presentation you must consider elements such as the situation for which the presentation is designed, the method that y
8、ou will use, and the response that your audience will make. For example, situations might include sharing the results of your research in a class or seminar group, presenting an academic paper, or giving a report on recent activities to the board of your company.,Presenter,Reaction,Audience,Message,
9、Method,Context,Reaction,Presentation Quiz,Question 1: What is the main purpose of a presentation? A) To tell a story to the audience. B) To communicate with the audience. C) To transmit a one-way message.,Question 2: Which sentence correctly describes how to prepare for a presentation?,If you have a
10、 script, you end up reading it in a monotone voice, so its better not to have one.,B) Rehearse carefully.,C) It is best to improvise to seem natural.,Question 3: In a presentation, what is the best way to convince your audience?,A) Using abstract explanations to expand the image of a concept.,B) Pre
11、senting reliable facts and figures, etc.,C) Including interesting stories.,B,B,B,Question 4: Which sentence describes the most important aspect of body language when giving a presentation?,A) To avoid giving a frivolous impression, you should try to keep a straight face.,B) You should stand straight
12、, rather than move around.,C) When making eye contact with a listener, you should smile at that person.,D) You should try to make eye contact with as many people as possible.,Question 5: Which sentence correctly describes how you should rehearse for a presentation?,A) You should do just one rehearsa
13、l, right before the actual presentation.,B) Rehearsals should be done alone, not in front of other people.,C) You should practice your performance in an environment resembling the actual venue.,Question 6: Which sentence correctly describes what you should do during Q&A sessions?,A) Take memos while
14、 listening to questions.,B) Point out if a question is irrelevant.,C) To avoid conflict, do not get too caught up in answering a question.,D,C,A,Question 7: Which of the following is an effective presentation technique? If you are under-prepared, you should apologize at the beginning of your present
15、ation. B) In order to give the impression that you are addressing the entire audience, you should try to look into the distance. C) Try to rely not only on technique but also on enthusiasm. Question 8: Performing a self evaluation after each of your presentations will help you to improve. A) True B)
16、 False,C,A,4.1.3 Discuss with your partner to work out the typical structure for a business presentation.,Presentation Structure e.g. 1. Introduction or Opening,Key Steps to an Effective Presentation General Guidelines 1. KNOW YOUR SUBJECT MATTER 2. KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE 3. DEVELOP A THEME 4. PREPARE Y
17、OUR SCRIPT THE OPENING THE BODY THE SUMMARY THE CLOSING 5. SELECT THE PROPER VISUAL AIDS 6. REHEARSE-REHEARSE-REHEARSE 7. PRESENTATION DAY 8. FOLLOW UP,In this part you will listen to three passages about job interviews. Try to finish the exercises while listening. Are you ready?,4.2 Listening Task,
18、4.2.1 Listen to the passage and fill the blanks with the missing information.,expects,oral presentations,students,realize,career,in business,smaller ones,superiors,colleagues,various kinds of meetings,costs,immense,earning big salaries,incompletely and inefficiently,lost,communicated,fail,implemente
19、d,Technology,physical characteristics,interactive computer or television,communicators,verbal and nonverbal,possible,a critical communication competency,What is the topic of the talk? Answer: _ 2) Why do you need to think about why people get nervous and the effects nerves can have on you when you p
20、resent? Answer: _ 3) What is the first thing to think about? Answer: _ 4) What is the simple technique that can help to calm you and slow you down? Answer: _ 5) What is the psychological technique mentioned by the speaker? Answer:_ 6) Why is rehearsing your presentation essential? Answer:_,4.2.2 Lis
21、ten to a short talk and answer the following questions.,How to overcome presentation nerves.,Because the more you are aware of them the more that you can actually start to overcome them.,Preparing yourself for your presentation,Breathing,To imagine that the presentation has just taken place and that
22、 it was successful.,Because you can practice and assess your timekeeping, body language (such as eye contact and hand gestures), voice projection, pace of speech and logical order of content by rehearsing your presentation.,4.2.3 Listen to the first part of a company presentation about ACT Systems C
23、orporation and complete the fact sheet below. .,Australia,ACT,San Francisco, USA,mechanical testing and simulation equipment,the US,France,Germany,2 880 worldwide,Australia,4.2.3 Listen to the rest part about ACT London, a subsidiary of ACT Systems Corporation by matching the titles and departments
24、given below with the numbers in the chart.,4.SECRETARY,CEO,3.HRM,2.GM,13.QUALITY,14.SHIPPING,6.FINANCE,5.SALES,12.R&D,11PURCHASING & PLANNING,7.TECH & QUALITY,8.MARKETING,9.CUSTOMER,10.NVD,15.ASSEMBLY,16MECHANICAL ENGINEERING,17.ELECTRONICS,18.SOFT ENGINEERING,In this part you are going to read two
25、dialogues and then you will be asked to answer some questions about what you have read. Please read louder!,Speaking Task,4.3 Speaking Task,4.3.2 Conversation 2,Mr. Zhang, the Sales Manager of CBB Company, is describing the companys sales activities to Mr. Smith from Britain.,1) What are the main po
26、ints in Mr Wangs talk? Answer: The main points of his talk are the sales figures over the last five years, market share and main customers and future plans of his company. 2) Has the sales figures of the company increased over the last five years? Why? Answer: Yes. The sales figures have steadily in
27、creased over the last five years, because they have made great efforts in sales and made improvements in their quality control. 3) What is their market share now? Answer: Now their market share is around 20 percent. 4) What is the companys goal about its market share? Answer: The companys goal is to
28、 have 25 percent of the market. 5) Can you tell the main customers of this company and the production they take? Answer: Their main customers are HG Industries, which purchases around 50 percent of present production, TLC Industries, around 20 percent, and Kangda Ltd., around 10 percent. 6) Why does
29、 the company plan to increase their export sales? Answer: Because their main customer, HG Industries is now moving its production overseas. If they want to continue to grow, they must increase exports to 15-20 percent of production.,Presentation Plan The New Videophone Model Introduction: 2. Place O
30、bjective: Launch date: Outline: 1. Product Distribution: i. 2. ii. 3. 3. Price 4. Retail price: Connection charge: 1. Product (normal ) (special offer ) （1）What the product consists of: 4. Promotion: i. video screen ii. Target penetration: iii. iv. audio transmitter Target audience: (2) How the prod
31、uct works: TV advertising concept: i. audio signal established ii. , Conclusion: （1） （2）,Read the conversation 3 and fill in the blanks based on the information given in the dialogue.,To inform the board,Place,Price,Promotion,video camera,audio receiver,video signal established,if video-phone termin
32、al,available,1st May this year,registered retail outlets,mail order (28 days delivery),approx. 500+VAT, 500, 300,60, 000 in two years,residential users,calls to distance relatives and friends,Summary of 4Ps,Future success of the company,Reading Task,In this part you are going to read a passage and t
33、hen you will be asked to answer some questions about what you have read.,4.4 Reading Task,Pre-reading questions for pair work 1) Have you ever given a formal presentation? What type was it? Tell me about it. 2) How often do you give presentations inside your company or your school? Who to? What abou
34、t? 3) What are the typical steps for a presentation? 4) Can you list some factors that should be considered in preparing and delivering a presentation?,(1) Why is it important to know what sort of audience a presentation is intended for? Answer: Understanding the makeup of your audience can help you
35、 give a presentation in an appropriate way as different audience may have different expectations or requirements. 2) Why do you need to prepare a presentation script? Answer: A presentation script can help you to deliver your presentation in a well-structured and professionally developed way. 3) Wha
36、t should a presentation generally consist? Answer: It generally consists of four basic parts, an opening, body, summary and closing. 4) Why is it important to use the proper visual aids? Answer: Visual aids help audiences engage with the material you cover and offer critical reinforcement for both y
37、our main points and your supporting evidence. They can also act as a memory spur to help you stay on track when youre standing in front of your audience. Used well, visual aids can enhance understanding of the topic, add variety, support your claims, reinforce your ideas and give your presentation l
38、asting impact. 5) What do you need to do on the presentation day? Answer: On the presentation, you need to arrive and set up early and make sure everything you need for the presentation is ready. 6) What techniques can a speaker use to hold the attention of the audience during a presentation? Answer
39、: (Open),Answer the following questions:,Writing Task,In this part you are going to learn how to structure a presentation.,1. Use an effective opening. 2. Next, give a preview. 3. State your main points clearly. 1) Follow your preview. 2) Limit your main points. 4. Use an effective closing.,Structur
40、ing a Presentation,An effective presentation structure includes (1) an opening, (2) a preview of the main points, (3) clearly demarcated main points, and (4) a closing.,3) Use explicit transitions.,4) Provide internal summaries.,Introduction,Topic,Outline,Part 1,Part 2,Part 3 etc.,Summary,Conclusion
41、,Inviting questions,The structure of the oral presentation is crucial for one main reason: once you have articulated a statement, the audience cannot rehear what you have said. In reading, when you do not understand a sentence or paragraph, you can stop and reread the passage as many times as necess
42、ary. When you are speaking, however, the audience must be able to follow your meaning and understand it without having to stop and consider a particular point you have made, thereby missing later statements that you make as you move through your presentation. To help your audience follow what you sa
43、y easily, you must design your presentation with your audience, particularly their listening limitations, in mind.,Basic Presentation Structure,Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Good morning, everyone. What Im going to talk about is Im going to talk about Right, first of all Finally Now Id like to
44、 hand over to Shes going to tell you about So, what are the important points Ive made? Well, first So, to summarize: Thank you very much for listening. Now, do you have any questions? If you have any questions, Im pleased to answer them. I need to really know the answer to that. Could we discuss it
45、later?,Starting off,Say what youre going to say,Structuring the talk,Introducing your fellow-presenter,At the end, ask for questions,Say what youve said,Answering difficult questions,Language Focus,1) Stating the objective 2) Giving an outline 3) Place of questions 4) Starting the first point 5) Ref
46、erring to visual aids 6) Clarifying 7) Closing a point 8) Starting another point 9) Finishing 10) Summarising 11) Concluding _ a. If you have any questions, Id be glad to answer them at the end. _ b. Let me just go over that again. _ c. Ill have to close there. _ d. Today I aim to talk about after-s
47、ales service. _ e. Lets turn to the question of advertising. _ f. Ive divided my talk into three parts. _ g. So, weve covered three main points. _ h. Id like you to look at this chart. _ i. I think we all agree that the new product has to be launched next month. _ j. Lets start with the market research results. _ k. Is all that clear?,1) d 2) f 3) a 4) j 5) h 6) b 7) k 8) e 9) c 10) g 11) i,People use a lot of expressions to guide the audience