Presenting: Pre-intermediate-intermediate

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At some time or other most of us have to make a presentation of some sort. Speaking to an audience can be a very challenging experience in one’s own language, let alone in a foreign one.Presenting addresses both the skills and the language required for giving effective presentations.The six units cover: The first few minutes. Using equipment. Organising what you want to say. Maintaining interest. Dealing with problems and questions. Summarising and concluding.Presenting provides six core units, each containing these sections:*warmer to raise awareness of the skills involved in effective communication and to introduce different strategies for developing these skills.*presentation and practice of core language connected to each skill.*over to you, which allows students to apply what they have learned to their real-life work situation.In addition, the book contains:*a needs analysis to help learners to think about their strengths and weaknesses in English and to identify and prioritize their learning needs*a personal learning journal to help students monitor their learning during the course*a review to help consolidate the language work students have done in each unit*a reference section listing the vocabulary, grammar and phrases covered in each unit*an answer key, including suggested answers and audio scriptsPresenting is designed for classroom use, but is also suitable for self-study.