标准书号46 47 308 04622 Unit 5 Business Presentations.ppt

国际商务英语听说 作者：阮绩智 What is a presentation?  The human voice can be powerfully persuasive or weakly ineffective – successful people understand the difference. 1. Read the following tips for presentations  Presentation Tips a) Know your subject matter and your objectives. b) Know your audience c) Write out your presentation completely or at least a detailed outline. d) Rehearse the presentation e) Use the proper visual aids f) Use easy-to-understand language applicable to the group you are presenting to. g) Use your personal experiences to help illustrate your points. h) Keep eye contact with the group. i) Gather feedback from your audience. j) End your presentation with a Question and Answer session.  2. Discuss the following questions. a) Which do you think are the five most important tips? Why? b) Which of the tips do you disagree with? Why e) Can you add more tips as advice for giving a presentation? f) Have you ever given a formal presentation at a meeting? Did you enjoy the experience? g) Have you ever given a formal or informal presentation in English? Who to? What about? h) Can you list some factors that should be considered in preparing and delivering a presentation? i) Discuss with your partner and work out the typical structure for a presentation. Key Steps to an Effective Presentation General Guidelines 1. KNOW YOUR SUBJECT MATTER 2. KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE 3. DEVELOP A THEME 4. PREPARE YOUR 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  Tips to help your presentation skills Know what you are going to say - make su