Making Presentations

In nowadays' corporate world you are regularly required to make presentations to different group of peoples. It is useful to learn the art of speaking in public, so you can put it to practice if you are ever invited to speak in public or to make a presentation or report in front a group of people.

Everyone can learn to be a good public speaker. Yes everyone! Giving a presentation is an effective way to communicate to a large group, yet so many people suffer from stage fright. Learn to deliver your message with impact! It is not just a speech or presentation. Your presentation is the vehicle for delivering your message and to create results. A successful presentation is one that moves people to action. You will know that the presentation was a success when people are moved by what it is you are saying and act according to what you said.

Why are people so afraid to get up in front of an audience and give a speech? Basically, people are afraid of being humiliated in front of others. Some may have negative experiences in the past, such as having been laughed at by the other kids in school when in front of the class. But, for most people, it's the generalized fear that they are going to get up on stage and tank; that people won't like them.

You might think that you are the best speaker and despite could not manage to grab the attention of the audience you ever spoke before. You might have prepared your presentation after a week long grueling effort but the impact was only 10% or so. This leaves you wondering why have you not been successful at public speeches and presentations although you possess enough knowledge and also do have the required skills. The introduction, the body part and the conclusion all have been spoken in an orderly manner but little it did to captivate the audience. It can be said then that saying a word is one thing and how it affects the audience is another and the only thing to win over your audience.

BAPИАНТ 4

I. Перепишите следующие предложения, определите в каждом из них видовременную форму и функцию глагола-сказуемого. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. During the war, the government was forced to raise taxes twice.

1. New and revolutionary ideas are sometimes laughed at.

2. We can’t supply the goods because they haven’t paid the deposit.

II. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русский язык, обращая внимание на разные значения слов it, that, one.

1. One must observe traffic regulations when crossing the street.

2. It is evident that the new computer is much more efficient than the old one.

3. It is very interesting to learn about the development of the national economy.

III. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русский язык, помня о разных значениях глаголов to be, to have.

1. He had to get a lot of books to make his report.

2. The contract is to be signed tomorrow.

3. I had no time to go there.

4. The letter will be posted at once.

5. They were to arrive at seven o'clock.

IV. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русский язык, обращая внимание на конструкции there is, there are.

1. There is no need to speak about it any further.

2. Although there was a lot of competition between the radio and the newspapers in the 1920s, there was no stopping radio’s ability to cover major events.

3. There have been some big changes in the company.

4. If there is anything you want to know, just ask.

5. There are some rules about how the reporter should prepare a copy.

V. Перепишите и переведите на русский язык следующие предложения; обратите внимание на то, что в них просьба или побуждение выражены с помощью глагола to let.

1. Let's send her a letter from her partner.

2. Let her send a letter to her partner.

3. Let us think of these problems.

VI. Перепишите следующие предложения, переведите их на русский язык, обращая внимание на функцию инфинитива, герундия и причастия в предложении.

1. The duty of the mass media is to inform the public about the events.

2. When showing him my project I always want to know his opinion.

3. He found the problem too difficult to solve.

4. There is nothing to trouble about.

5. I enjoy getting away to the coast at the weekend.

VII. Переведите на русский язык.