ENGLISH FOR

PRESENTATION
Unit 1: Let’s get started
Hanoi University Of Business And Technology
Department Of English Language Studies
Objectives
After lesson, you will be able to
▫ 1.1. Welcome your audience
▫ 1.2. Introduce yourself and the topic
▫ 1.3. Deal with nervousness
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 ▫ Work with a partner. Ask the questions below and make a note of
the answers.
▫ Then tell the group what you found out and discuss.

Starter

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Which presentations are formal and which less formal?

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 Here are some useful phrases to talk about
the structure.
The purpose of the ▫
STRUCTUR introduction is not
I've divided my presentation into three
(main) parts: x, y, and z.
ING A only to tell the
audience who you
▫ In my presentation I'll focus on three
major issues.
PRESENTA are, what the talk is
about, and why it is ▫ First (of all), I'll be looking at...,
TION ( 2 ) relevant to them; second..., and third... | The most common
you also want to tell way to structure
the audience ▫ i'll begin/start off by explaining ... • a
(briefly) how the presentation is to have three
talk is structured.
▫ Then/Next/After that, I'll go on to ... main
parts, and then subdivide
▫ Finally, /7/ offer some solutions. them
into (three) smaller sections.

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 about • at • for • into • of • on • to • with
8 Complete the
sentences with
the prepositions
in the box

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9. The project manager
of a construction
company is giving a
presentation to his
colleagues. Put the
sentences in the right
order. Then listen and
check.

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 ▫ The final part of the introduction deals with the organization of the talk: how
long it will last, whether there will be handouts, and how questions will be
ORGANIZA handled.

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1 1 Match the two parts to make typical sentences from the
introduction.

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1 5 Put the notes in the
correct order, then prepare
two openings of a
presentation: a formal one
and a less formal one. Use
the checklist for
introductions below if you
need help.

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16 Now it’s
your turn
Think of a talk you have given or
would like to give and use the
checklist to prepare your
introduction. Try to use phrases
from this unit.

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 Read this article
from a website on
business
communication and
discuss the
questions
which follow.

▫ What other tips can you think of for dealing

with nervousness?
▫ How do you deal with nervousness before or
during a presentation?
▫ How do you prepare your presentations?

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 Relax and don’t forget to get a drink

Let’s
have a
break

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THANK YOU
FOR
YOUR ATTENTION

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