Effective Presentations from texts Exam prep VE8 part 1

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

How to give a  presentation from a business text

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

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

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

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.

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.

Use Standard Business English

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

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.

Handle Questions and Feedback

Be prepared to handle questions and feedback during and after your presentation

Body Language and Eye Contact

Use confident body language and maintain eye contact with your audience

Intensive reading is

1. detailed reading
2. not every word has to be read.
3. for enjoyment/interest
4. looking at graphs, pictures and diagrams

Critical reading (kritisch lezen)

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

Search reading

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

Skim reading is:

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

Reading comprehension

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

1. True
2. False
3. not in the text

Reading comprehension

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

1. True
2. False
3. Answer is not in the text

Reading comprehension

Question 3:
When television images were first transmitted, viewers didn’t know exactly what the image was.

1. True
2. False
3. Answer is not in the text

Reading comprehension

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

1. True
2. False
3. Answer is not in the text

Reading comprehension

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

1. True
2. False

Reading comprehension

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

1. True
2. False
3. Answer is not in the text

Reading comprehension

Question 7
When television images were first transmitted, viewers didn’t know exactly what the image was.

1. True
2. False
3. Answer is not in the text

Reading comprehension

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

1. True
2. False
3. Answer is not in the text

Reading comprehension

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

1. True
2. False
3. Answer is not in the text

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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