Mala škola poslovnog engleskog

HalPet centar za poslovnu komunikaciju specijaliziran je za poučavanje poslovnih stranih jezika i komunikacijskih vještina. Deset godina iskustva i autentična LPC (Learn – Practice – Communicate) metoda temelj su kvalitete koju pruža Centar Halpet.

U prošlom smo brojili kako privući pozornost publike na početku izlaganja. Ali, kako je zadržati? Naučimo kako prijeći put od početka do kraja prezentacije koristeći se izrazima koji će pomoći vama i publici da u svakom trenutku znate gdje ste i kamo idete.

TOP FIVE TIPS FOR OUTSTANDING PRESENTATIONS:

1. START WITH AN END IN MINDAsk yourself, ‘What do I want the audience to do after listening to my speech?’

2. PRACTICE MAKES IT PERFECTFirst read it to yourself 2-3 times. Then rehearse in front of a mirror.

3. USE EFFECTIVE OPENINGSIt’s the first words your audience hears. Know your opening like the back of your hand.

4. INVOLVE THE AUDIENCEAs the ancient Chinese proverb says: ‘Tell me and I will forget, Show me and I will remember, Involve me and I will understand’.

5. END WITH A BANGYou can have a great opening and body and have a bad ending, and your audience will only remember how you ended. Ask them to take action or think about an idea.

As we already know, a presentation usually consists of three main parts: an introduction (tell them what you’re going to tell them), body (tell them) and conclusion (tell them what you’ve told them). It’s all crystal clear to you. But how can your audience know where you are and what is coming next? You have to tell them or put up signposts for them, at the beginning and all along the way. This technique is called ‘signposting’ (or ‘signalling’).

During the introduction, tell your audience what the structure of your presentation will be: I’ll start by describing the current position in Croatia. Then I’ll move on to some of the achievements we’ve made in Austria. After that I’ll consider the opportunities we see for further expansion in Italy. Finally, I’ll quickly recap before concluding with some recommendations.

You will put up signposts telling them where you are and where you are going: That’s all I have to say about Croatia. Let’s turn now to Austria.

When you want to sum up:Well, we’ve looked at the three countries Croatia, Austria and Italy. I’d like to sum up now.

Finally, when you want to give your recommendations:What does all this mean for us? Well, firstly I recommend… And don’t forget to keep it short and simple!

Prevedite na engleski:

• Počet ću s…- Prvo, drugo, treće, konačno…- Ako imate kakvih pitanja, ne ustručavajte se pitati.- Bit će mi zadovoljstvo odgovoriti na pitanja na kraju prezentacije.- Toliko o tome.- Ako pogledate grafički prikaz…- Pogledajte ovo.- Je li sve jasno?- Da zaključimo…- To je sve što imam reći.

Useful language

| Introducing the subject | • I’ll start by…| • First of all, I’ll… |

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| Ordering | • Firstly… secondly…| • thirdly… lastly…| • First of all… then… next…| • after that… finally… |

| Inviting questions | • If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.| • I’ll be glad to answer any questions at the end of my talk. |

| Finishing one subject… | • That’s all I have to say about…| • So much for… |

| …and starting another | • Let me turn now to…| • Let’s look now at… |

| Referring to visuals | • If you look at the graph…| • Take a look at this… |

| Checking comprehension | • Is that clear?| • Is everything all right so far? |

| Summarising and concluding | • To sum up…| • To summarize… |

| Ending | • Thanks very much. Any questions?| • Well, that’s all I have to say. |

4 Ps OF PRESENTATIONS – Prepare, Practice, Pronounce, Participate

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