PRESENTATION

In making presentations the key is preparation. You should first of all find out how much the audience know about the subject. Are they experts or do they know very little? And adjust your language so that everybody can understand. If possible, visit the room where you’ll be giving the presentation beforehand and organize it precisely to your own requirements.

Once you know who you are presenting to and where, you’re ready to start preparing what you’re going to say. So stage one is the opening – the first few moments that can make or break the presentation. Then stage two, a brief introduction about the subject of your talk. Stage three – the main body of the presentation. And four, the conclusion, which should include a summary of your talk and your recommendations. Finally, the question and answer session.

I suggest that people memorize the opening as if they were actors. Write down the opening, record it, listen to it, and practice it again and again. If it is properly done, you’ll get the audience’s attention immediately, and you’ll feel confident during the rest of the presentation. After that, start using your notes. To make notes write the presentation out just like essay, select key points, read the full version over and over until it’s imprinted on your mind. Use small postcards but write no more than one or two key points on each.

When talking, face the audience at all times. Finally, remember that what you say is as important as how you say it. A good presentation is very much a performance.

AT THE RESTAURANT

Waiter: Hi there! My name is Fred and I am your server for today. Do you want more time to look at the menu? No? OK, now our chef this evening is Jean-Paul, and everything on the menu is really great.

Ron: May be you can give us your personal recommendation?

Cecilia: That sounds great. I’d like the tuna. With baked potato.

Waiter: OK. Anything else?

Cecilia: I’d like the spinach and bacon salad. Does that have a dressing?

Waiter: Yes, it does. It has an extra-virgin olive oil dressing with lime, garlic and fresh herbs.

Cecilia: That’s fine. And for dessert – strawberries, I guess.

Waiter: And for you, ma’am?

Waiter: That comes on its own. Is that OK?

Janet: Yes, that’s fine. Oh, and I’d like an apple tart with cream, please. Thanks.

Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir?

Ron: Sure. I’ll have the melon with Parma ham, followed by the beef steak.

Waiter: How do you want the steak?

Ron: Well done.

Waiter: What do you want with that?

Ron: The mixed salad.

Waiter: Do you want a dressing on that?

Ron: Yes. Oil and vinegar.

Waiter: And for dessert? Do you want to order now or later?

Ron: I’ll choose dessert later. Thank you.

Waiter: You are welcome.

1. Who is the chef of the restaurant this evening?

2. What dish does Fred recommend?

3. What kind of sauce comes with the tuna?

4. What dressing does Cecilia prefer with her salad?

5. What does Cecilia want for dessert?

6. What does Janet choose for starters?

7. How does Ron want his steak?

8. What does Ron order for dessert?

1. Fred especially recommends:

a) melon with Parma ham

b) grilled tuna steak

c) beef steak

2. The waiter says the grilled tuna steak is:

a) fantastic

b) terrific

c) splendid

3. The vegetable selection consists of:

a) zucchini, eggplant and tomato

b) zucchini, potato and tomato

c) zucchini, eggplant and cucumber

4. Cecelia wants... for dessert:

a) lime pie

b) apple tart

c) strawberry

5. The dressing for Ron’s salad is:

a) lemon sauce

b) oil and vinegar

c) extra-virgin olive oil dressing with lime, garlic and fresh herbs

6. Janet wants her vegetables:

a) baked

b) stir-fried

c) boiled

1. My name is Fred and I am your.............................. for today.

2. Everything on the.......................................... is really great.

3. It’s grilled with a little................................... Italian extra-virgin olive oil.

4. The sauce is.................................... over the tuna.

5. It has an extra-virgin olive oil......................... with lime, garlic and fresh herbs.

6. I’ll try the tomato and mozzarella salad for.............................................

7. Are you ready to..............................., sir?

8. I’ll have the....................................... with Parma ham.

1. просмотреть меню……………………………….................................................

2. личные рекомендации ……………………..............................................………

3. свежий базилик …………………………….............................................………

4. салат с помидорами и моцареллой …………..................................……...…...

5. отдельное блюдо ……………………...................................………..…….……

6. бифштекс ………………………………………...........................................……

7. овощи, жареные в масле ……………………....................................………….

8. хорошо прожаренный (бифштекс) …………………......................................…

1. Когда мы пришли в ресторан, официант сказал, что сегодня нашим шеф-поваром будет знаменитый итальянец Франческо Наполи........................................

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2. Андрей очень любит мясо и овощи на гриле..........................................................

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3. Я не люблю, когда в салат добавляют много соуса, на мой взгляд, достаточно просто сбрызнуть его лимонным соком и добавить трав...........................................

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4. Выбор овощей был традиционным – картофель, помидоры и баклажаны.

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5. Мы выбрали рыбу по личной рекомендации официанта и были разочарованы, так как она оказалась суховатой....................................................................................

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6. Французы предпочитают бифштекс с кровью, а англичане – хорошо прожаренный...................................................................................................................

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7. В этом ресторане подают великолепный яблочный пирог со сливками.............

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8. Итальянцы обожают натуральное оливковое масло - оно очень вкусное и полезное...........................................................................................................................

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9. Обычно я не ем мясо, но ветчина выглядела настолько восхитительно, что я не устоял...............................................................................................................................

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10. Самый обычный салат состоит из помидоров, огурцов, лука и заправки – чаще всего растительного масла либо сметаны...........................................................

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