University of Washington - Business English: Making Presentations

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Overview

Learn strategies for effectively managing the Q&A session, including anticipating and preparing for potential questions

Duration	14 hours
Total fee	Free
Mode of learning	Online
Difficulty level	Intermediate
Official Website	Explore Free Course
Credential	Certificate

Business English: Making Presentations
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Highlights

Earn a certificate from University of Washington
Learn new concepts from industry experts
Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool

Business English: Making Presentations
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Course details

Skills you will learn

English Marketing Spoken English

Who should do this course?

Professionals whose first language is not English but who need to present in English in a business setting

Individuals looking to improve their English language skills, specifically in the context of delivering presentations

What are the course deliverables?

Learn how to organize and structure a presentation logically, including creating a clear introduction, body, and conclusion

Understand how to outline key points and develop a coherent narrative to engage the audience

Gain skills in creating content that is relevant, informative, and engaging for a business audience

Learn how to use visuals, such as slides and charts, effectively to enhance the presentation and support key messages

Learn how to analyze and understand your audience to tailor your presentation to their needs and expectations

More about this course

This course teaches you language and techniques that will help you make effective presentations in English

The final task is to develop a well-organized, persuasive presentation using charts and graphs that sells your city as a venue

Business English: Making Presentations
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Curriculum

Giving Effective Presentations

Welcome to Presentations

Course Overview

Scenario Effective Presentation (A & B)

Presentation Guidelines Part 1

Presentation Guidelines Part 2

Effective Introductions

Transitions and Conclusions

Scenario Difficult Audience (A)

Answering Questions

Scenario Difficult Audience (B)

Slides

Effective Presentations Advice

Referring to Data and Describing Visuals

Introduction to Week 2

Explaining Graphs

Challenges in Describing Visuals

Using Large Numbers

Describing Data

Expedia Interview

Introduction to Trends

Slides and Visuals Advice

Persuasive Language in Marketing

Introduction to Persuasive Language

Introduction to Promoting a Place

Persuasive Language Advice

Useful Expressions: Persuasive Language

Week 3 Summary

Making Sentences More Compelling

Marketing Expressions

Putting it all Together

Putting it all Together

Model Presentation

Resource: Creating Graphics and Audio for PowerPoint

Resource: Creating Graphics and Audio for Google Slides

Final Presentation

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Faculty details

Richard Moore

Richard Moore is a lecturer in the International and English Language Programs at the University of Washington in Seattle. He has been a teacher for over 20 years. He is originally from England just outside of London, and has taught English in the U.K., Australia and Korea. Richard decided to become a teacher of English because he loves languages, travelling and working with different groups of people from around the world.