F2F Class Notes (Ben)

Vocabulary

give a presentation

Ben’s tips for a perfect presentation:

1. Practice, practice, practice !
2. Practice your presentation OUT LOUD, not in your head!
3. Time yourself !
4. You should practice giving the whole presentation at least 3 times
5. Your slides should just have ideas and keywords, not sentences. The less the better !
6. Foreigners don’t like long stories. Give the answer first and the explanations later.

• Is it possible?

Wrong answer: the customer said he wanted it to be done before April, but we have many people who are new in the company and also the project has changed and etc.etc….

Good answer: at this point, it’s hard to say. There are many uncertain points. The customer said he wanted it to be done before April, but we have many people who are new in the company and also the project has changed and etc.etc….

• When will you know?

Wrong answer: first the customer must say what he really wants. Also, I must check how much budget and time it will take. I must also check with my boss and see if they are ok because sometimes it’s complicated…..

Good answer: it depends on what the customer wants and on how fast we can get the boss’s approval. First the customer must say what he really wants. Also, I must check how much budget and time it will take. I must also check with my boss and see if they are ok because sometimes it’s complicated…..