Language knowledge GEOFF MAXWELL X 'Hello and welcome to Standard Electronics. I'm Geoff Maxwell, the Factory Manager in charge of the plant you'll be seeing today.' Language focus Introducing yourself and your talk Greeting, name, position Good morning. My name's (...). I'm the new Finance Manager. Ladies and gentlemen. It's an honour to have the opportunity to address such a distinguished audience. Good morning. Let me start by sayingjust a few words about my own background. I started out in ... Welcome to Standard Electronics. I know I've met some of you, but just for the benefit of those I haven't, my name's (...). Title/Subject I'd like to talk (to you) today about... I'm going to present the recent,,. explain our position on . brief you on... inform you about... describe... The subject of my focus topic talk presentation paper (academic) speech (usually to public audience) Purpose/Objective We are here today to decide... agree... learn about... The purpose of this talk is to update you on ... put you in the picture about... give you the background to... This talk is designed to act as a springboard for discussion. start the ball rolling. Length I shall only take (...) minutes of your time. I plan to be brief This should only last (...) minutes. Outline/Main parts I've divided my presentation into four parts/sections. They are... The subject can be looked at under the following headings:... We can break this area down into the following fields: Firstly/first of all... Secondly/then/next... Thirdly/and then we come to ... Finally/lastly/last of all... Questions I'd be glad to answer any questions at the end of my talk. If you have any questions, please feel free to interrupt Please interrupt me if there's something which needs clarifying. Otherwise, there'll be time for discussion at the end. Reference to the audience I can see many of you are... I know you've all travelled a long way. You all look as though you've heard this before. 1 UNIT TWO ■Ml EH) 1 You are going to hear twelve extracts from the introductions to two presentations — one internal, one external. As you listen, decide which presentation each extract comes from and complete the table. The first one has been done for you. Check your answers in the key on page 59. Presentation Extract Internal: to colleagues at a a budget meeting External: to delegates at a professional conference 2 Complete this presentation introduction with words from the list. Check your answers in the key on page 59. talk about look at points of view questions brief finally hear act as go along Good afternoon and thank you for making the effort to be here with us today. My name's Rachel Rawlins and I'm responsible for public affairs. What I'd like to do today is ?_our recent corporate campaign. This b-talk will hopefully ?_— a springboard for discussion. I'm going to 4_the corporate campaign from three -_: firstly, the customers; secondly, the financial institutions; and 1_, the shareholders. If you have any I_, just interrupt me as I b.--Your point of view may well be different, and we'd like to i-from you. MAKING A START 15 11 Complete these sentences. Choose the correct verb. The first one has been done for you. Check your answers in the key on page 59. a I'd like to inform you of the latest news. 1 speak 2 inform 3 describe b Could you-up? We can't hear you at the back. 1 talk 2 say 3 speak c I'll have to-the place as I don't have any photographs with me. 1 explain 2 describe 3 present d He's going to-the latest results. 1 describe 2 inform 3 present e Let me-why we need to cut costs. 1 explain 2 describe 3 talk f We'll have time to-about this over lunch. 1 discuss 2 say 3 talk g I couldn't-how long will it take. 1 talk 2 speak 3 say h We will-you when the project comes to an end. 1 say 2 describe 3 tell Introductions can become repetitive. It's important to have a choice of words and expressions at your fingertips. Use one of the following expressions to replace each of the expressions in italics in this introduction. Check your answers in the key on page 59. don't hesitate a chance I take care I'm delighted sections go through in more depth my purpose is divide .Good morning, ladies and.^BntlemejiiJtsft^jIcflswre:3 to be with you today. My name's Gordonl^atthews and Vm in charge^ of corpoi ate finance at our headqUari^|J|ere?uT Brussels. We are here today c to review ^ some keyfigiir£s%id ttj outline financial strategy over the next five years. So what I jjjjferid to do is lo break downe this presentation into u:ure^$^;.'ntst,tn6 financial review; second, the options, feeing us; dndiin&Ey^the strategy! propose. If you have any questions, please pel frw&ig Interrupt me, but I should also say there 11 be an p^or/wn/^^a'discuss issues at greater length1 after , my talk. i . , , -> y T 4: Ad a) How to make the content interesting and relevant ? T 5: Ad b) Divide the words into 3 columns Closing part 3 Mention the questions Conclude Closing part 2/Moving on Link to the main body Introduce the topic Closing part 1 Greet Introduce yourself Part 1 Opening part 2 Summarize Outline the structure Invite questions Signal the end Handle questions positively Using visual Introduction Main body Ending T 6: Match the phrases and the headings: Greeting I'd be glad to answer any questions at the end of my talk Introducing yourself I've divided my presentation into x parts Introducing the topic Finally Outlining the structure Let me introduce myself. My name's ... I'm a...../I work...as a... at......in.... Mentioning the questions I'd like to talk today about... To start with... Linking to the Ist part The topic of my paper/presentation is... Then/ next Good morning/afternoon ladies and gentlemen First of all... If you have any questionsjplease do not hesitate/feel free to interrupt. T 7: Prepare an introduction to your presentation on one of the following topics 1. Studies at the Faculty of Science 2. Keeping a pet 3. Public transport