Effective Presentations from texts Exam prep VE8 part 1

How to give a  presentation from a business text
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This lesson contains 26 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 60 min

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How to give a  presentation from a business text

Slide 1 - Slide

Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to prepare a compelling business presentation about a given text, using standard Business English conventions

Slide 2 - Slide

What do you already know about giving an effective business presentation?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Know Your Audience
Understand your audience's needs and tailor your presentation to their interests. Always read the assignment very carefully and prepare well. Impress your audience

Slide 4 - Slide

Create a Clear Outline
Organize your presentation into a clear and concise outline. Make sure you have a clear start, index and ending. Summarize at the end and leave room for questions.

Slide 5 - Slide

Engage Your Audience
Use visual aids and interactive elements to engage your audience and keep them interested. Make sure you use PowerPoint or Prezi and make your presentation attractive.

Slide 6 - Slide

Use Standard Business English
Use standard Business English conventions, such as avoiding slang and speaking clearly. Study your business vocabulary well.

Slide 7 - Slide

Practice and Rehearse
Practice your presentation several times and rehearse it in front of others to get feedback. Make sure that everything you say is based on the text provided and that you know the meaning of all the words in the text. Practise reading English in general to improve your reading skill.

Slide 8 - Slide

Handle Questions and Feedback
Be prepared to handle questions and feedback during and after your presentation

Slide 9 - Slide

Body Language and Eye Contact
Use confident body language and maintain eye contact with your audience

Slide 10 - Slide

Intensive reading is
A
detailed reading
B
not every word has to be read.
C
for enjoyment/interest
D
looking at graphs, pictures and diagrams

Slide 11 - Quiz

Critical reading (kritisch lezen)
A
Finding differences between facts and opinions. Sees if the test is reliable.
B
Read the full text. find the main idea of each paragraph. Find linking words. Find the meaning of difficult words.
C
Reading the title, subtitles, opening, and ending. Reading the beginning and the end of each paragraph.
D
Searching for the right information. Reading carefully the bits and parts with the information you are looking for.

Slide 12 - Quiz

Search reading
A
Searching for the right information. Reading carefully the bits and parts with the information you are looking for.
B
Finding differences between facts and opinions. Sees if the test is reliable.
C
Reading the title, subtitles, opening, and ending. Reading the beginning and the end of each paragraph.
D
Read the full text. find the main idea of each paragraph. Find linking words. Find the meaning of difficult words.

Slide 13 - Quiz

Skim reading is:
A
Finding differences between facts and opinions. Sees if the test is reliable.
B
Reading the title, subtitles, opening, and ending. Reading the beginning and the end of each paragraph.
C
Read the full text. find the main idea of each paragraph. Find linking words. Find the meaning of difficult words.
D
Searching for the right information. Reading carefully the bits and parts with the information you are looking for.

Slide 14 - Quiz

Reading comprehension

Question 1:
On some occasions, lie detectors have been used as evidence in court.











A
True
B
False
C
not in the text

Slide 15 - Quiz

Reading comprehension

Question 2:
On some occasions, lie detectors have been used as evidence in court.











A
True
B
False
C
Answer is not in the text

Slide 16 - Quiz

Reading comprehension

Question 3:
When television images were first transmitted, viewers didn’t know exactly what the image was.
A
True
B
False
C
Answer is not in the text

Slide 17 - Quiz

Reading comprehension

Question 4:
Television images were first sent across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928.






A
True
B
False
C
Answer is not in the text

Slide 18 - Quiz

Reading comprehension

Question 5:
Fridges became popular in the USA before they were popular in the UK.








A
True
B
False

Slide 19 - Quiz

Reading comprehension

Question 6:
On some occasions, lie detectors have been used as evidence in court.











A
True
B
False
C
Answer is not in the text

Slide 20 - Quiz

Reading comprehension

Question 7
When television images were first transmitted, viewers didn’t know exactly what the image was.
A
True
B
False
C
Answer is not in the text

Slide 21 - Quiz

Reading comprehension

Question 7:
Television images were first sent across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928.






A
True
B
False
C
Answer is not in the text

Slide 22 - Quiz

Reading comprehension

Question 8:
Some psychologists helped John Larson to build his invention.










A
True
B
False
C
Answer is not in the text

Slide 23 - Quiz

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 24 - Open question

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 25 - Open question

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 26 - Open question