Introduction
1. Stephanie Adams is a careers counsellor at a college in the US. She is giving a talk to final year students. Listen and number the stages of her introduction in order (1-4).
introduce the subject ……
welcome the audience ……
explain rules for questions ……
give an overview of the structure of the talk ……
Answer
introduce the subject 2
welcome the audience 1
explain rules for questions 3
give an overview of the structure of the talk 4
a Good ………………….., and welcome.
b Today I’m ………………….. about job prospects.
c I’ll ………………….. describing the current position.
d ………………….. look at salaries.
e ………………….., I’ll move on to career choices.
f And ………………….., I’ll review the main points.
g We’ll ………………….. questions at the end.
Answer & Transcript
a afternoon, everyone
b going to talk
c start by
d Then I’ll
e After that
f finally, I’ll
g have time for
Transcript
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Today I’m going to talk about job prospects for graduates. I’ll start by describing the current position for graduates leaving university. Then I’ll look at salaries, and what you can expect. After that, I’ll move on to career choices, and show the most popular choices of career that graduates select, and finally, I’ll review the main points covering what employers look for when they are recruiting graduates. We’ll have time for questions at the end.
Keeping on track
1. Listen to this extract from the middle of a presentation. Complete the signposts the speaker uses.
Finishing one point
That’s ………………….. about our sales and marketing strategy.
Starting another point
Now I would ………………….. our overseas operations.
Giving an example.
To ………………….. example …
Answer
Finishing one point
all I have to say
Starting another point
like to turn to
Giving an example.
give you an
Transcript
Well, that’s all I have to say about our sales and marketing strategy. I hope you all agree with the direction we’re taking. Now I would like to turn to our overseas operations, where I see a lot of potential for growth and expansion, especially in China and the Far East. To give you an example of how important Asia is to our business, I want you to look at this graph which shows that when we go to Asia …
Finishing one point
I’ve told you about our pensions policy. ◻
We’ve looked at our pensions policy. ◻
Starting another point
Let me now turn to staff recruitment. ◻
Let’s move on to staff recruitment. ◻
Giving an example.
A good example of this is … ◻
Another example of this is … ◻
Answer & Transcript
Finishing one point
I’ve told you about our pensions policy.
Starting another point
Let me now turn to staff recruitment.
Giving an example.
A good example of this is …
Transcript
OK, so I’ve told you about our pensions policy. As I say, I see some tough times ahead, but I think we’ll get through them. Let me now turn to staff recruitment, which is an area of particular concern. We have been losing too many experienced staff. A good example of this is in the Accounts department, where last month alone three of our most senior staff resigned.
Concluding your presentation
1. Listen to Stephanie Adams conclude her presentation. Number each stage of her conclusion in order (1-3).
thanks the audience ……
summarizes the main points ……
invites questions ……
Answer & Transcript
thanks the audience 2
summarizes the main points 1
invites questions 3
Transcript
To sum up briefly, then, the future for graduates looks very bright indeed. There are more jobs, and salaries are increasing. I hope this comes as good news to you all as you approach the end of your time here at college. Thank you all for listening. Remember that you can ask either myself or anyone here in the careers centre for advice at any time. Now, does anyone have any questions?
Summarizing the main points
a To ………………… briefly, then, …
b I’d like to ………………… the main points.
c In …………………, then …
Thanking your audience
d Thank ………………… listening.
e Thank you very ………………… attention.
Inviting questions
f Now, does anyone …………………?
g ………………… any questions?
h Are there ………………… questions?
Answer
a sum up
b review
c conclusion
d you all for
e much for your
f have any questions
g Can I answer
h any final
Transcript
Summarizing the main points
a To sum up briefly, then, …
b I’d like to review the main points …
c In conclusion, then …
Thanking your audience
d Thank you all for listening.
e Thank you very much for your attention.
Inviting questions
f Now, does anyone have any questions?
g Can I answer any questions?
h Are there any final questions?
Questions and answers
Stephanie has a Q-and-A session at the end of her presentation. How does she encourage questions from the audience? Listen and complete the four phrases.
Sure. Go …………………..
Yes? Please …………………..
Yes, of course. What would you …………………..?
Now, does ………………….. a question?
Answer & Transcript
Sure. Go ahead
Yes? Please ask your question.
Yes, of course. What would you like to know?
Now, does anyone else have a question?
Transcript
Stephanie: Remember that you can ask either myself on anyone here in the careers centre for advice at any time. Now, does anyone have any questions?
Student 1: Yes, I have a question.
Stephanie: Sure. Go ahead.
Student 1: When did you carry out this survey?
Stephanie: Between early February and the end of March this year.
Student 2: Excuse me?
Stephanie: Yes? Please ask your question.
Student 2: Who exactly did you ask?
Stephanie: We asked hiring managers. That is, those people within a company that recruit new employees.
Student 3: Er, can I ask a question?
Stephanie: Yes, of course. What would you like to know?
Student 3: How many people did you ask?
Stephanie: We asked hiring managers in more than 1,000 companies. Now, does anyone else have a question?
Student 4: Yes, I have. How did you do the survey? I mean, was it by mail?
Stephanie: That’s a good question! Actually, it was quite easy. We did it all by email. We emailed everyone direct and attached an online survey.
Student 5: Yes, I have a question. How do employers … [fade]
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