TY - BOOK AU - Grussendorf, Marion TI - English for Presentations / SN - 9780194579360 (Student Book with MultiROM) PY - 2007/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - English language KW - Textbook for foreign speakers KW - Business English KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Business Presentations KW - Problems, exercises, etc N1 - Accompanying "MultiROM" also includes audio tracks that can be played on a conventional CD player. Interactive exercises require a computer; Includes glossary, appendices and transcript; SUMMARY:; "English for Presentations is part of the EXPRESS SERIES. It is the ideal quick course for professionals who need to give presentations in English. It can be used to supplement a regular coursebook, on its own, as a stand-alone intensive specialist course, or self-study. English for Presentations will help you prepare before you next have to speak in public in English. ; Key features of the Book ; A wide range of material targeting the stages of presentations ; Tip boxes addressing key language points, useful phrases, and strategies ; Opportunities to practise giving presentations ; STARTER section at the beginning of each unit with warm-up and awareness-raising activities ; OUTPUT section at the end of each unit with activities to encourage discussion and reflection ; Appendix including an answer key, transcript, A-Z wordlist, and a glossary of useful phrases and vocabulary; Key Features of the MultiROM ; Realistic listening extracts from presentations ; Interactive exercises to practise the language of presentations" (Book Cover); CONTENTS ; Topics; Welcoming your audience ; Introducing yourself and the topic ; Dealing with nervousness; Skills; Opening a presentation; Structuring a presentation; Organizational details (talking about timing, handouts, questions); Getting the audience's attention ; 2. Today's topic Is ; Topics; Body language ; Times on presenting to an English-speaking audience; Skills; Signposting (phrases to organize your presentation) ; Talking about difficult issues ; Referring to other points ; Adding ideas; 3. My next slide shows ; Topics; Presentation tools ; Using approximate numbers ; Creating effective visuals ; Presenting visuals effectively; Skills; Introducing visuals ; Saying numbers ; The rule of six ; Emphasizing important points ; Making contrasts and describing results ; 4. As you can see from this graph ; Topics; Types of visuals ; Describing graphs and charts ; Interpreting visuals ; Tips for describing trends; Skills; Talking about visuals ; Talking about trends (verb tenses, adjectives and adverbs) ; 5. To sum up ; Topics; Concluding a presentation ; Strategies for a good conclusion; Skills; Summarizing the main points ; Making recommendations ; Phrases for effective conclusions ; Phrases for effective conclusions ; Using your voice effectively (stressing words, making pauses); 6. Any questions? ; Topics; Handling the question and answer session ; Skills; Dealing with questions ; Asking polite questions ; Anticipating questions ; Dealing with interruptions ; Reforming questions; Appendix; Test yourself ; Answer key ; Transcripts ; A-Z word list ; Presentation trainer ; Useful phrases and vocabulary; Intended for professionals who need to give presentations in English UR - https://goo.gl/ATxSFV UR - https://ocul-uo.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_UO/5lqjs2/alma991610466705151 ER -