Business Spotlight – Nr.6 2019

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LANGUAGE TEST

1. Practise more (7 points)

Ben practises with a coach. In the feedback

below, the words in bold are not where they

should be. Put them where they belong.

A. Keep eye contact with the prompts

.

B. Don’t look at the aids.

C. Learn your introduction by audience

.

D. Write some bullet on small

cards.

E. Make the visual screen

simpler.

F. Grab the audience’s heart

with a personal story.

G. Reduce the number of attention

points on each slide — or

choose just one dramatic image, one impres-

sive number or one inspiring quote on each

slide instead. Less is more!

2. Pack your tools (9 points)

Complete these technology tips from Ben’s col-

leagues with the missing nouns. We’ve given

you the first three letters.

An international travel

(A) plu adapter is essential.

I have one with three (B) soc.

It also has an extra long extension

(C) cor so I can place my

laptop where I want!

Don’t forget your laptop (D) cha.

As I use a Mac, I always take my own VGA

adapter for the (E) pro , too.

The sound systems in conference rooms

aren’t always great. So, if you plan to show

a video or play audio, take your own

external (F) spe.

And take your own presentation remote

(G) con , too. I have one with a

laser pointer. Be sure to pack extra batteries.

I would save your slide

(H) dec as a PDF on a thumb

(I) dri and on the cloud — just in

case you have to use somebody else’s computer.

6/2019 Business Spotlight

Eye contact is

important: look

up, not down!

DO YOU LOOK AND SOUND PROFESSIONAL?

Ask for feedback from colleagues, attend a seminar or hire a

personal coach to give you professional support. If you don’t have

time to work with others, you should try to work more effectively

on your own. Record yourself — on video or audio — and be

honest when you watch or listen to your presentation. Practise to

be professional.

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