1. Group 8 Unit 12 -- Make a Speech & Presentations

2. Vocabulary  Pay/Getting attention 注意 Pay attention to…… call sb.’s attention to sth.  Speech 發言、演說 to make an address ； To make a statement ex: Making a short speech  Introduce 介紹 to introduce ……..  Promotion 提升、晉級 to rise in rank ； to work one’s way up  Retirement 退休、退職 retirement from…….  Launching 發行、創設 to set up ； to found

3. Getting people’s attention & introducing a speaker

4. A: (Speaker A stands) A: Could I have your attention, everyone? I’d like to introduce Mr./Ms….., who is going to say a few words. B: ( Speaker A sits down. Speaker B stands) B: Thank you, Mr./Ms…. Good evening everyone.

5. Making a short speech First of all, I’d like to thank Mr. Johnson for organizing this excellent party. I hope you’re all enjoying it as much as I am. Thank you for looking after me while I’ve been in Boston. I really appreciate all your help. I am very pleased that we signed the contract today, and I look forward to work with you all in the future. I’m sure this project will be a great success. In conclusion, I would like to propose a toast. To our new joint venture!

6. Different Situation

7. opening a new office I’m sure the new Taipei branch is going to be very successful. We will now be able to offer our customers in the region a better service. I’d like to thank everyone for their hard work in getting things ready on time.

8. launching a product We are very sorry that you are leaving our department, but we’re happy that you’ve been appointed General Manager. I’m sure that you will be a great success in your new position, and we wish you the best of luck.

9. Launching a product We hope a new model will be very popular. We really appreciate the long hours you’ve worked in the past six months. I’d especially like to thank the Production Department for meeting a very tight deadline.

10. a colleague’s retirement I know I speak for everyone when I say that we’ll miss you. We all appreciate the twenty-five years of hard work you have given the company. I’m sure that you’ll now have time to play more golf.

11. Dialogue A: Could I have you attention, everybody? I’d like to introduce our new manager, Mr. Liu,who is going to say a few words. B: Thank you Karen. I’m Aaron. Please give me your advice.

12. The End Thank you for your listening