In this unit:
•
using the Core
Structure
•
guiding your
audience
2.1
Talking points
1
Before you watch the video, consider these questions.
What can make a presentation difficult to understand?
Do your presentations normally have a typical structure? What is it?
2
While you watch other people talking about the questions above, compare their experience
with yours.
2.2
The presentation
3
Marcus Stevenson, the Managing Director of the company Quartz Power
Group, is talking to the heads of department about relocating the company’s
headquarters to another site at the town of Littlemore. As you watch, decide
if the statements below are true (T) or false (F).
1
The first point of his presentation is about dates and schedule.
T / F
2
The second point is about changes to working practices.
T / F
3
The third point is about the cost of relocation.
T / F
4
They have twelve months to complete the relocation.
T / F
5
The last department to move will be Marketing.
T / F
6
Managers will need to decide the deadlines for their departments.
T / F
7
Paul will be in charge of managing the flexitime policy.
T / F
8
The biggest concern for the managers is the deadline for relocation. T / F
2
Structuring your presentation