Important Elements of Presentation

Keeping these elements in mind as you prepare and practice the presentation will reduce the amount of re-working you'll have to do as it evolves, and will result in a more streamlined and effective end product.

1. Rate: The optimal rate for a scientific talk is about 100 words per minute. Use pauses, and repeat critical information.

2. Opening: The opening should catch the interest and attention of the audience immediately, while avoiding trite filler phrases (Thank you for having me...) and technical jargon.

3. Transitions: The link between successive elements of the talk should be planned carefully. You should make the relation between successive elements clear to the audience.

4. Conclusion: Summarize the main concepts you've discussed. Aim to help your audience achieve high retention of this final information. Signal that the summary is beginning (" In summary,..."), but don't begin the summary too soon or else the audience will start to leave before you finish!

5. Length: Don't run over! Ever! Shorten your talk by removing details, concepts, and information, not by eliminating words. If it becomes absolutely essential to supply details, supplement your presentation with a handout. Make about 10% more handouts than you think you'll need. Always leave time for a few questions at the end of the talk.

5. В кожному реченні знайдіть помилку і виправте її. Речення перекладіть.

1. Can I introduce you to Mr. Takeuchi? He's engineer in our Osaka plant.

2. Have you met Edward Hanson? He’s responsible to new markets.

3. I'm afraid but he can't speak to you at the moment. Can I take a message?

4. Do you want to speak to Pilar? I call her.

5. He is usually playing tennis in his free time.

6. I’m afraid the line’s busy. May you hold?

7. Good morning. Kenwood. What will I do for you?

8. I’m sorry, can I give your name again, please?

9. Hold on a moment when I find a pen.

10. Let I repeat it to make sure I got it. 474-3006 and extension 204. – That’s right.

6. Заповніть пропуски, якщо це необхідно, прийменниками, що подані у рамці. Речення перекладіть.

1. I don’t mind how you deal _____ the problem. It’s up to you.

2. It didn’t matter what we did. He kept ____ complaining.

3. I’m surprised he didn’t take _____ your offer. It was a good one.

4. A decimal currency is much easier to work _____.

5. We hope to save time _____ subcontracting some of the work.

6. There’s an advertisement in the paper. It’s ____ your job.

7. The fall _____ sales revenues resulted from the recession.

8. He resigned because he was unhappy ____ the direction the company was going in.

9. Henry Ford began the mass production _____ the automobile.

10. The advantage _____ direct marketing is that it enables us to cut out the middle men.

7. Перекладіть подані нижче речення англійською мовою.

1. Економічний спад вразив компанії на південному сході.

2. Наша корпорація має гарну репутацію.

3. Хто відповідає за транспортування комплектуючих?

4. Через конкуренцію на ринку ми знизили ціни на нашу продукцію.

5. Ми шукаємо нових партнерів в Азії.

6. Щоб бути конкурентноспроможними, нам слід підвищити якість нашої продукції.

7. В цьому році кількість працівників зросла на 5%.

8. Ми виробляємо великий асортимент меблів.

9. Товарообіг нашої компанії минулого року склав $10 мл.

10. Ми витратили багато грошей на цей проект.