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Business Skills: Presentations

When giving presentations, good preparation is the key. And good non-verbal communication is important for getting your message across. So let’s practise this today.

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Getting your students to give a presentation on the topic of their name takes the focus away from difficult content and shifts it instead towards presentation language, skills and structure.

Steve Jobs no longer feels he can meet his duties and has resigned as chief executive of Apple. The 56-year-old, who is fighting cancer, was an inspiring leader — and presenter. His iPhone presentation back in 2007 started the hype and a mobile-phone revolution.

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First slides

There's nothing worse than text on a presentation slide that is too small to read — even when you're sitting in the front row. When you do need to write more, divide your ideas up into bullet points — and remember the rule of seven.

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Lessons from the teachers

Asking students to "visualize" a text has many advantages in the classroom, for language and skills training and for developing group dynamics.

Is it the conference season?

Conferences are not only useful for finding out about new trends and developments in the industry; they are also invaluable for the opportunity they provide to meet and socialize with fellow professionals.

What is Pecha Kucha?

Pecha Kucha evenings have now become common events at international conferences. How can you incorporate this style of presentation into your business English training sessions?

It's important to feel uncomfortable when you give presenations

Getting uncomfortable

For many aspects of work, it is important to feel comfortable about what you are doing. If you don't, you are likely to be stressed and perform less well than you could do. Yet, it can also be important to feel uncomfortable.

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The pressure to speak English well and with confidence at work has increased dramatically since Business Spotlight was launched ten years ago. In this special anniversary booklet, compiled by Deborah Capras, you can test your English skills on a wide range of areas that Business Spotlight has covered since 2001.

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