1. Presenting your translation agency
M1 Langue des Métiers
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2. Elaine Rees CFTTR Université Rennes 2
Plan
What to include
Structuring your presentation
Some language help
A few tips on presenting…
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Elaine Rees CFTTR Université Rennes 2

3. Elaine Rees CFTTR Université Rennes 2
What to include
Name and location
History
Staff
Language services
Areas of specialisation
Previous clients
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Elaine Rees CFTTR Université Rennes 2

4. Elaine Rees CFTTR Université Rennes 2
Structuring
Greet and introduce
Give a plan/overview
Assign roles
Check audience regularly
Signpost
Conclude and thank
Questions?
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5. Elaine Rees CFTTR Université Rennes 2
Some language help
Giving a plan
First/In the first part/To begin with
Then/Next/Secondly
I’m going to move on to …
I’m going to focus on …
Finally/ To conclude/As a conclusion
I’m going to discuss/describe/give details of …
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6. Some more language help
Signposting
So, now I’m going to deal with the first part, which is…
Now I’m coming to my second point…
This brings me to my second point, which is…
I’m moving on to my third point now,
I think I’ve covered everything
So, in conclusion…
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7. Even more language help
Refering to graphics, images…
As you can see on this slide …
As you can see here
If you look at the graph you can see…
This image clearly shows…
This is clearly shown in the picture
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8. Some tips on presenting
Don’t use too many graphical effects…
Use good quality images
Choose a simple background
Check your spelling!
Don’t look at your text all the time
Look at the people who are listening to you
Don’t turn around and look at the screen
Look at the computer screen
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