#0644 – Giving a Successful Presentation, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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#0644 – Giving a Successful Presentation, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 644 – Giving a Successful PresentationGLOSSARYpacked house– a very large audience that fills every seat in an auditorium orstadium; an event with very high attendance where every ticket has been sold orevery seat has been taken* Musicians enjoy playing for a packed house because they can feel the energyof the large audience.hit– something that is very successful and popular; something that did exactlywhat it was supposed to and is well-liked by everyone or almost everyone* The singer had a major hit back in 1997, but she hasn’t recorded any goodsongs since then.to clamor– to ask for something in a very loud way; to make a lot of noise whiledemanding something or insisting on having something* All the kids were clamoring for more ice cream.reception– the way something or someone is received; the way people react tosomeone or something* As the host, it’s my responsibility to give my guests a warm, inviting reception.on the edge of (one’s) seat– very interested and eager to hear or seesomething; filled with anticipation to know what will happen or what will be saidnext* That movie was so exciting! We were on the edge of our seats for the entiretwo hours.to gain traction– to have more success; to get better or faster; to begin toreceive greater acceptance* After writing several journal articles, their ideas are finally beginning to gaintraction among other researchers.hooked– addicted; liking something and needing and wanting more of it* Which TV shows are you hooked on?could have heard a pin drop– a phrase used to describe a situation whereeveryone is very quiet, usually because everyone is very interested in somethingand wants to hear what will happen next* In the moment before the award recipient was announced, everyone becamevery quiet and you could have heard a pin drop.1These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 644 – Giving a Successful Presentationmain point– one of the most important things in a speech or written text* His essay was so disorganized that it was hard to identify the main points.undoubtedly– without a doubt; clearly; obviously* Helen undoubtedly remembers that moment as the most embarrassing day ofher life.highlight– the best part of something; the most interesting, beautiful orimportant part of something* Philippe didn’t have time to read the book for class, so he asked his classmatesto tell him about the highlights.in shock– very surprised by something, often unable to fully understand oraccept it* After the president’s unexpected death, many people were in shock for days.to tweak (something)– to make minor revisions; to make small changes tosomething while leaving most of it the same* I have a few ideas for how we can tweak this design to make it even better.Q&A– question and answer; the part of a presentation where the audiencemembers are allowed to ask questions and the speaker tries to answer them* The speaker allotted 20 minutes for Q&A after her presentation, but it wasn’tenough time to answer everyone’s questions.adoring public– an audience that likes and admires someone or somethingvery much* Do you ever wonder what it would feel like to be famous and have an adoringpublic?2These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 644 – Giving a Successful PresentationCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)2.a)b)c)What does the event organizer mean when she says, “It’s a packed house”?There aren’t enough seats in the room.The organizers are packing up to move.The audience is very large.Why were the audience members on the edge of their seats?Because they were very interested in what the speaker was saying.Because they wanted to leave as quickly as possible.Because their seats were very uncomfortable.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?hitThe word “hit,” in this podcast, describes something that is very successful,popular, and well-liked by almost everyone: “Is it unusual for an author’s firstbook to be an international hit?” When talking about computers and the Internet,a “hit” happens whenever someone visits a website: “On average, how many hitsdoes your website get each week?” A “hit list” is a list of the names of peoplewhom a person or organization wants to harm or kill: “What would you do if youfound your name on a violent organization’s hit list?” Finally, a “hit man” is aperson who is hired to kill someone: “Nobody could believe that she had hired ahit man to murder her own husband.”hookedIn this podcast, the word “hooked” means addicted, or liking something andneeding and wanting more of it: “Hermann is hooked on diet soda and barbequepotato chips.” Or, “Their research found that kids who grow up hooked on TV aremore likely to be overweight as adults.” A “hooked nose” is a nose that curvesup and comes to a sharp point: “Most drawings of witches include a hooked noseand several warts.” The phrase “to ring off the hook” is used to describe thesituation when one is receiving many phone calls: “After the news story waspublished, the company’s phones were ringing off the hook.” Finally, the phrase“to let (someone) off the hook” means to let someone get out of trouble and notsuffer the consequences for his or her actions: “I can’t believe your parents letyou off the hook that easily and didn’t punish you at all!”3These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 644 – Giving a Successful PresentationCULTURE NOTEMost presentations only “attract” (interest and bring) a small group of people,such as the people who are “affiliated with” (connected to) a particular university,or the people who work in a particular organization or industry. However, peoplein the professional “speakers circuit” (all the people who travel around thecountry and the world making presentations to earn money) can attract hundredsor thousands of listeners each time they speak, earning thousands of dollars fortheir presentations.One of the most popular “seminar” (workshop; presentation) presenters is TonyRobbins. He is a “self-help author” (someone who writes books to teach peoplehow they can help themselves) and a “coach” (someone who provides adviceand guidance) for individuals and businesses that want to be more successful. Inhis books, he tries to teach people how to find and use their own ability tobecome successful in whatever area of their life is most important to them.Some of his presentations are just short speeches, but others are four-dayseminars. In one of the seminars, he asks participants to walk “barefoot” (withoutsocks or shoes) over “hot coals” (a black mineral that glows red when burning) toprove that people can do anything they “set their mind to” (are determined to do).Robbins has met with many famous people, giving advice to well-knownpoliticians, such as former President Bill Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev, PrincessDiana, and Nelson Mandela. He has also coached many athletes, includingtennis star Andre Agassi and Serena Williams, among others. However, almostanyone can participate in his seminars if they have enough money to pay forthem.______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – a4These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 644 – Giving a Successful PresentationCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 644: Giving aSuccessful Presentation.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 644. I’m your host, Dr.Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development inbeautiful Los Angeles, California.Our website is eslpod.com. You know what to do – go there and download aLearning Guide for this episode.This episode is called “Giving a Successful Presentation.” It contains lots ofvocabulary related to giving a speech or presentation, so let’s get started.[start of dialogue]Event organizer: Do you hear that? It’s a packed house and your presentationwas a hit. People are clamoring for more.Herman: I can’t believe it. I wasn’t expecting that kind of reception. Theaudience really seemed to like it.Event organizer: Like it? They were on the edge of their seats.Herman: The presentation actually started slowly, but it seemed to gain tractionin the middle.Event organizer: You had the audience hooked from the start. You could haveheard a pin drop in there when you were going over your main points. Yourpresentation is undoubtedly the highlight of the conference.Herman: Thanks. I’m still in shock. Maybe if I tweaked it a little, I could give thispresentation at the national conference.Event organizer: You’ll have time later to think about that. Right now, you needto get out there for the Q&A. They’re waiting for you.Herman: But I don’t have anything else to say.Event organizer: Just get out there. Your adoring public is waiting for you!5These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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