English For Presentation

Arrange the correct order of the presentation. 

I. Let me introduce myself. My name is ..................

II. First of all, let me thank you for being here today.

III. My talk is particularly relevant to those who place for .......

IV. I’m here today to present our new semi-automatic shelving system.

• a. I, II, III , IV

• b. II, III, IV, I

• c. III, IV, I, II

• d. II, I, IV, III

Arrange the correct order of the presentation. 

I. As you can see on the screen, our topic today is project documentation.

II. I'm happy that so many of you could make it today at such short notice.

III. This is extremely important for all of us who are directly involved in the international project management, right?

• a. I, II, III

• b. II, III, I

• c. II, I, III

Arrange the correct order of the presentation. 

I. As you probably know, my name is John. I'm the new Human Resources manager here at Weston Ltd.

II. Today's topic will be very important for you as department heads since I'll need your help to evaluate and select candidates for training

III. I'm aware that you all have very tight schedules, so I appreciate you taking the time to come here today.

• a. I, II, III

• b. II, III, I

• c. III, I, II

Opening a Presentation

P: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.

• Welcoming the audience

• Introducing yourself

• Say what the topic is

• Explain why the audience will be interested

Opening a Presentation

P: For those of you who don't know me, my name's Peter. I'm the new HR manager

• Welcoming the audience

• Introducing yourself

• Say what the topic is

• Explain why the audience will be interested

Opening a Presentation

P: What I'd like to present today is our new semi-automatic shelving.

• Welcoming the audience

• Introducing yourself

• Say what the topic is

• Explain why the audience will be interested

Opening a Presentation

P: My topic is very important for you because.......

• Welcoming the audience

• Introducing yourself

• Say what the topic is

• Explain why the audience will be interested

Put the sentences below in the correct category (a-d)

a. saying why the topic is relevant for the audience

b. saying what the topic is

c. welcoming the audience

d. saying who you are

• a, c, b, d

• b, c, d, a

• c, d, b, a

• d, c, b, a

Which of the following are less formal?

I. OK, shall we get started?

II. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

III. Hi, everyone.

IV. I suggest that we begin now.

• I and II

• I and III

• II and IV

• I and IV

Which of the following are more formal?

I. OK, shall we get started?

II. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

III. Hi, everyone.

IV. I suggest that we begin now.

• I and II

• I and III

• II and IV

• I and IV