商务英语演讲小贴士及有用短语.pdfVIP

Presentations Tips and Useful Phrases Discuss the advice below, crossing off any which should never be done under any circumstances. Beginning the presentation/ Introduction • You should check if people can see and hear • You really should show that you have noticed the audience/ try to make a personal connection to the audience • I’d recommend always mentioning your company or university/ introducing yourself with some general information, like you would if you were meeting face to face • I’d generally recommend introducing yourself with information that is relevant to the topic of your presentation • My advice is to state your aim • I’d strongly recommend explaining the structure of the presentation • Don’t forget to ask the audience questions • I would advise you to use rhetorical questions • My recommendation is to survey the audience • My chief recommendation is to try to make your presentation seem timely/ up to date • It’s a good idea to use quotations • I would suggest using humour • My suggestion is to apologise (after or in advance) for your presentation • If I were you, I’d state when you expect questions • If it were me, I’d clearly mark transitions, e.g. between the introduction and the main body of the presentation Ending • One idea is to summarise what you have said during the presentation • Make sure you summarise what you have said during the presentation and say what conclusions that information leads to or what the most important point is (i.e. add something extra at the end) • Your only option is to stand around in silence waiting for more questions and if there are no more say thank you and sit down. • Whatever you do, give a reason for ending the Q and A stage. • I’d definitely invite further questions la