Exercise 5 Choose one of the presentation situations below. Prepare four different openings using the techniques described in exercise. Practice the openings with a partner

Now read a model introduction based on suitable phrases for a-g.

Exercise 4 Work in pairs. Each of you should suggest a possible phrase for each of the cues below.

a) Greet your audience.

b) Introduce yourself.

c) Give the title of your talk.

d) Describe the structure of your talk.

e) Explain that the audience can interrupt if they want.

f) Say something about the length of your talk.

g) Say a colleague will be showing a video later.

a Good afternoon everyone, b My name’s Arnold Layton. I’m a geophysicist for Elf Aquitaine, with special responsibility for analysing new fields in the North Sea, c I’m going to talk about some recent research into new methods of detecting oil in shallow waters, d I’ve divided my talk into three parts. First, research that we have done. Then I’ll report on some published research from other companies, and finally(I’ll talk about what this may mean for our exploration activities. e Please interrupt if at any time you have any questions or something is not clear. f My talk will last about half an hour. g Later my colleague Jacques Flambert will be showing a video on...

1. Your company is developing a small car aimed at women.

Audience: a group of car dealers.

2. Your bank wishes to encourage young people to save money.

Audience: a group of students.

3. Your firm has produced a new lamp which has unique features.

Audience: a group of buyers at a trade fair.

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