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This aa podcast covers common phrases people use when they are making presentations, especially one with a visual aid – a chart, PowerPoint slides or handouts. In this podcast, you will listen to Jennifer give a presentation and answer questions from her boss. She uses language to talk about the graphs she is presenting, language to direct people’s attention to what she’s talking about and terms to describe the graph itself.

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epod_biz146_C25.mp3(6.03mb)

When speaking, discussing cause and effect is useful for explaining your decisions or your opinions. First you present a reason (a cause), and then you present its result or consequence – its effect. This type of analysis is frequently used in presentations. In today’s Business English podcast, we will listen as David gives a presentation on what he thinks will happen if management doesn’t start to keep their employees better informed. In the mp3, we can hear some of the phrases David uses to explain cause and effect.

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epod_biz101_B25.mp3(10.75mb)

In today’s Business English lesson we are going to look at presentations, and in particular how to make sure everyone in the audience understands what you are saying, and what point you are making. Daniel will give a presentation, but Christy doesn’t understand. We’ll listen to how Daniel helps her get the point.

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epod_biz77_A35.mp3(7.43mb)

In our Business English podcast lesson today we are going to look at presentations, and how to avoid answering any difficult questions that your audience might ask! We will listen to Christy as she delivers his presentation, and avoids answering some tricky questions from Daniel.

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epod_biz76_A34.mp3(10.10mb)

In our Business English podcast lesson today we are going to look at presentations, and how to end or close your presentations. We will listen to Daniel as he closes the presentation he is giving to his colleagues. Listen to the phrases he uses to signal to his audience that he is almost finished and remind them of the most important points.

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epod_biz73_A31.mp3(8.21mb)

In our Business English podcast lesson today we are going to look at presentations, in particular, using visual aids – the things our audience look at while we talk! We will listen to Juliette as she gives a presentation to her colleagues.

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epod_biz68_A27.mp3(11.20mb)

In today’s Business English podcast lesson we are going to look at presentations, in particular, how to link ideas, or how to move from one topic to another. If you can link your ideas together, your presentation will sound much more professional. We will listen to David as he presents his ideas on the new office.

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epod_biz67_A26.mp3(11.98mb)

Today’s lesson is about presentations. As this is such a large topic, we are going to concentrate today on opening a presentation. The first minute of your presentation is the most important, and a good or bad opening makes a big difference in how well your overall performance is received.

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epod_biz63_A23.mp3(11.60mb)

In today’s Business English lesson we’ll be listening to a presentation by a person trying to attract investment. Listen to their presentation skills as they handle questions with a smooth delivery.

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epod_biz42_C12.mp3(10.53mb)

You may know your product or service really well. You may have written a brilliant presentation with a clear and direct description, outlining everything anyone might want to know or ask. However, if you fail to deliver that presentation effectively , through confusing sequences or an unrehearsed performance, it will make not only your product or service look bad, but also your company and of course you. All your hard work will be lost. In today’s lesson we will discuss some ways to help you give that winning presentation in English.

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epod_biz6_B3.mp3(12.34mb)

Those people involved in sales will know that a well planned and delivered presentation is key to getting your message across - whether that message is introducing your company or launching a new product or service. A poor presentation will make not only your product or service look bad, but also your company and of course you.
Today’s lesson is going to look specifically at presenting a product.

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epod_biz4_B2.mp3(11.16mb)