Business English Upper Intermediate U2W09 John Silberstein

Agenda Presentations Verbs: Simple Past, Present and Future

Presentation Topic Corporate Mission and Objective. Choose a Global Fortune 100 company and research their Mission and Objective. Fortune 100 Questions to be answered. Do the objectives support and reflect the mission? How are the mission and objective reflected in the company’s products and/or services? Does the company’s internet presence reflect their mission and objective? Explain. Presentation should be at least 10 minutes in length and no longer than 15 minutes. Materials. Visual aids are at your discretion. You may choose to use visual aids such as: a flip chart, a PowerPoint presentation, overhead projector, etc. You may choose to not use a visual aid. Please contact me if you need assistance with a visual aid.

Presentation Presentations will begin on April 1 and continue until April 15. By Feb. 25 th you will have told me the name of the company you will be presenting. There can not be duplicate companies. If you do not inform me of the company you will be presenting and present on your assigned day, your presentation will count as incomplete. We will choose presentation dates on March 2 nd.

Presentations What is the purpose of a presentation? 1.To communicate ideas 2.To inform 3.To explain 4.To persuade 5.To sell a product

Presentations There are three basic elements in a presentation? 1.You 2.Your audience 3.You message and tools

Presentations Some Guidelines 1.You must state your facts in a simple, concise and interesting manner. 2.It is proven that the people learn more readily and retain more information when learning is reinforced by visualization. You can entertain, inform, excite and even shock an audience by the proper integration of visual images into virtually any exchange of information.

Presentations Some Guidelines 1.KNOW YOUR SUBJECT MATTER 2.KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE 3.KNOW YOURSELF (and your limits) 4.DEVELOP A THEME 5.PREPARE YOUR SCRIPT 6. SELECT THE PROPER VISUAL AIDS 7.PREPARE A STORY BOARD 8.PRODUCE THE VISUALS 9.REHEARSE--REHEARSE—REHEARSE 10.PRESENTATION DAY 11.FOLLOW UP

Presentations PREPARE YOUR SCRIPT The script does not necessarily have to be a work of literary excellence. For some, simple notes on 3 x 5 file cards are sufficient. Other presenters require a carefully composed script. It should consist of the same four basic parts, an opening, body, summary and closing. Opening The opening of the presentation sets the stage for what is to follow. Participants are introduced and the purpose of the presentation is stated. You should also present a VERY BRIEF summary or outline of the points to be covered. This helps keep your audience oriented properly within the framework of your script.

Presentations Some Guidelines BODY This is the part of the script in which the bulk of the subject matter is presented. The body of a long presentation should be separated into smaller, easily assimilated modules. Each module or sub-section should make a single point or convey one idea. These sub-sections should each have their own simple opening, body and summary. SUMMARY This portion should be very brief and simple. Here is your chance to reinforce the central theme and purpose of your presentation. Briefly emphasize the key points and main ideas of your script in this section.

Presentations Some Guidelines CLOSING In a well structured closing, points raised during the question and answer session (if any) are summarized and any handout material that was not required during the presentation is distributed. Handout material which emphasizes each key point or idea permits your audience to review the subject and assures that your words will remain fresh in their minds. Handout material should not be distributed before a presentation unless it is critical to the theme since it invariably leads to audience distraction.

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Verbs FORM [VERB] + s/es in third person You speak English. He speaks English. Simple Present

Verbs Use 1: Repeated Actions: I play tennis. The train leaves at 9am every day. Use 2: Facts or Generalizations Cats like milk. Windows are made of glass. Use 3: Scheduled events in the near future: When do we board the plane? The party starts at 8 o'clock. USE 4: Now I am here now. He has his passport in his hand. Simple Present

Verbs Use 1: Repeated Actions: I play tennis. The train leaves at 9am every day. Use 2: Facts or Generalizations Cats like milk. Windows are made of glass. Use 3: Scheduled events in the near future: When do we board the plane? The party starts at 8 o'clock. USE 4: Now I am here now. He has his passport in his hand. Simple Present

Verbs FORM [VERB+ed] There are many irregular verbs also Simple Past

Verbs USE 1 Completed Action in the Past Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the specific time, but they do have one specific time in mind. I saw a movie yesterday. She washed her car. USE 2 A Series of Completed Actions We use the Simple Past to list a series of completed actions in the past. I finished work, walked to the beach, and found a nice place to swim. Did you add flour, pour in the milk, and then add the eggs? Simple Past

Verbs USE 3 Duration in Past The Simple Past can be used with a duration which starts and stops in the past. A duration is a longer action often indicated by expressions such as: for two years, for five minutes, all day, all year, etc. I lived in Brazil for two years. They sat at the beach all day. USE 4 Habits in the Past The Simple Past can also be used to describe a habit which stopped in the past. It can have the same meaning as "used to." To make it clear that we are talking about a habit, we often add expressions such as: always, often, usually, never, when I was a child, when I was younger, etc. I studied French when I was a child. He played the violin. Simple Past