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Discussions and meetings

Meetings are for exchanging information, discussion and make decisions. Each member need to contribute actively and be a are of the appropriate expressions and functions. "tarting a meeting #ntroducing the agenda "tating ob$ectives %eeping the meeting moving &losing the meeting

!anguage in meetings

'hy do you need to kno all these( #deas in meetings need to be articulated tactfully, all the time sho ing respect for the others. 'e ant our message to be understood by everyone.

Expressing opinions

)orceful *eutral Tentative This occur both hen asking and giving opinions. 'hy are there differences in giving opinions( Think

Expressing agreement and disagreement

about purpose+intention. "trong *eutral Discussion ill gain momentum as each responds positively or negatively.

Making and re,uesting for suggestions during meetings are common. "uggestions can be made strongly, neutrally or tentatively.

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Making .resentations page /-. 0. 'hy am # giving this presentations( 1. 'hat do # hope to achieve( 3. 'hat do the audience kno sub$ect( -. 'hat visual aids can # use( 2. 'hat do the audience need+expect( /. 'hat can # do to make my talk interesting( - "tructure of sub$ect matter or the facts and ideas. 3rrangement of ideas to be presented. &onsider mind mapping, outlining and organi4ational patterns. - "tructure of presentation, ho visual aids and gestures. to present it( &onsider audience a areness, opening lines, about the

Making a presentation

.lanning

"tructuring sub$ect matter 5athering, collecting ideas and materials, brainstorming and sorting it into logical se,uences. 6rainstorming 7 here theme is central and develops into many branches. Mind mapping 8utlining 7 ideas arranged in linear fashion. 8rganisational patterns9 - chronological - spatial - topical - comparison-contrast - cause-effect - problem solution "tructuring the .resentation 3udience a areness 7 focus on the needs and temperament of audience. :ou need to pitch your talk according to the re,uirements of the talk.

Effective opening lines 7 to create impression and capture attention. 3ppropriate visual aids 7 help audience follo to drive home specific points. *on-verbal communication 7 posture, gestures, ill create indirect messages to the audience. ideas closely, or

The .resentation proper ob$ective of presentation simple, logical structure strong opening relevant examples visual aids enthusiastic be sensitive to audience listen carefully to ,uestions be polite