Business Communication Skills: Presenting

Coursebook with Audio CD

Level: B1-B2

Authors: David King, Susan Lowe, Louise Pile

Pages 64

At some time or other most of us have to make a presentation of some sort. Speaking to an audience can be a very challenging experience in one's own language, let alone in a foreign one.

Presenting addresses both the skills and the language required for giving effective presentations.

The six units cover:

- The first few minutes.

- Using equipment.

- Organising what you want to say.

- Maintaining interest.

- Dealing with problems and questions.

- Summarising and concluding.

Presenting provides six core units, each containing these sections:

- "warmer" to raise awareness of the skills involved in effective communication and to introduce different strategies for developing these skills.

- "presentation and practice" of core language connected to each skill.

- "over to you", which allows students to apply what they have learned to their real-life work situation.