42 Intonation of Syllables

Lesson ID: #0420 page 1

This graph shows the company’s growth trends.

lesson descriptionYou will cultivate professional lecture and demonstration skills by practicing new verbs and actions, vocabulary, and key phrases.

The bonus section on “Designing Your PowerPoint Presentation” provides tips on how to successfully prepare and deliver a business presentation.

objectives• Identify correct syllable stress• Implement new pausing and intonation

tools on a real presentation • Develop reading comprehension

while learning about PowerPoint


vocabulary actions key phrases• bullet point• challenge• chart• cold call• conclusion• deal• graph• growth• handout(s)• introduction• laptop• logo• management• mission statement• objective

• to conclude• to convince• to demonstrate• to establish• to explain (review)• to focus• to focus on• to go to the

next slide• to illustrate• to inform• to negotiate• to persuade• to note• to plug in

• As you can see in the following chart…• Can everyone hear me?• I’d like to point out…• I’d like to illustrate this by showing you…• It’s important to note that…• Let’s focus on…• My objective is to…• Research suggests…• The next bullet point explains…• The statistics show that ...

• to point out• to present• to question• to show• to skip• to skip over• to suggest• to unplug

• presentation• presenter• PowerPoint• projector• research• risk• screen• slide• statistics• strategy• topic• trends

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2. Current _______________ also shows that the market won’t

change dramatically.

6. Let me begin this PowerPoint ___________ by welcoming you

and thanking you for your time.

8. Let’s go to the next _______________.

9. I’d like to point out that our new _________ better represents

the image we are trying to give our customers.

10. We will have time later to come up with a new ___________

to prevent against risks that may come.

12. Can everyone see the __________ clearly, or should we turn

off another light?

your turn Fill in the blanks with words learned in this lesson to complete the following crossword puzzle.

DOWN

1. Research suggests that keeping sales up this year will be a

___________ considering all the new competitors coming

into the market.

3. We will be going over every slide. Once we get to the end, we

will __________ with a Q&A session. (tip 1)

4. ____________ will stay stable for the next couple months.

5. If you take a look at the __________ I gave you at the

beginning of the meeting, you can see how the next bullet

point explains our advantages.

6. Will someone please plug in the __________ so we can begin

the presentation?

7. The following charts show the ___________ on the growth of

our sales.

11. The __________ illustrates the growth we mentioned in the

last point.

tip 1

Q&A is the acronym for “Question and Answer”


conversation Read the following conversation out loud five times.

Raven: I’d like to present a company-wide assessment, so I want everyone to be present.

David: Okay, fire away admiral!Raven: As you can see, this chart rep-

resents the company’s growth trends over the past year. Unfor-tunately, growth might not be the right word. I’d like to point out, and we’ll go to this chart, that research suggests that this is not an industry-wide problem. People are still buying posters, just not from the IPC.

Unfortunately, new inspirational ideas generated by our designer, Tom… well, he hasn’t had very many ideas lately. Maybe we

can work on that. We need to stay positive. We need partner-ships with other businesses. For example, gift shops.

David: Miss Romero, do you consider yourself an inspiring person?

Raven: It’s Ms., Mr. Slater, and yes I do.

Bonus Feature: Watch the English Highway video to follow along! (Lesson ID: #0360)

shouting syllablesSometimes you may feel your pronunciation needs work, but if you listen carefully, you will hear that many problems have to do with which syllables you are emphasizing.

Unlike many other languages, in English we do not give the same amount of time to each syllable. Some syllables are much longer than others. An important way to improve your pronunciation is to work on stressing or “shouting” the right syllables

The dictionary is the best way to find out which syllable to stress. But there are a few general principles that can also help you, as you will see in the chart to the right.

tip 2

Syllables are the units of sound that give a word its rhythm.

Nouns and adjectives with two syllables

We often emphasize the first syllable.

focuslogobulletchallengepresentdesert

Verbs with twosyllables

The last syllable is usually emphasized.

presentexplaindesert

Words ending in -ic-sion-tion

We mainly emphasize the second-to-last syllable.

introductionconclusiontopicpresentationexplanation

Words ending in -cy-ty-phy-gy

The third-to-last syllable is almost always emphasized.

agencyquantityphotographystrategy

David: And, do you like selling?Raven: Sure.David: And, do you like posters?Raven: Of course.David: Well then, you’re hired!


designing your powerpoint presentationNo matter your age or profession, a PowerPoint presentation is something you should know how to put together and pres-ent. Here are some useful tips on how to get started and how to deliver a successful presentation:

Tips for Preparation • Be prepared and organized. Be sure to put together all the information you may need in order to display your presentation. • Limit the number of slides. Avoid using more than 15 slides in order to guarantee your audience’s attention throughout the whole presentation. Use the slides for support and NOT as a script. • Limit the text on each slide. Be sure to only include important words and ideas on your slides. Avoid using complete paragraphs. • Make bullet points to show your key ideas. Break down your ideas into key points in order to deliver a stronger and clearer message. • Support your arguments with graphs and research. Be sure to include extra information to back up your key points and ideas. • Write out your entire speaking script for each slide. Begin by writing out what you would like to say so you may review and perfect your ideas. • Practice the script with the presentation. Rehearse the final version of your script in order to become more familiar with the text. Focus on the key points you would like to cover.

• Apply the intonation tools to the script. Use all the tools you have learned with Open English in order to strengthen your verbal skills. • Make pauses, emphasize keywords, etc. Before giving your presentation, be sure to read your script out loud in order to guarantee that the tools have been placed correctly.

Tips for Delivery • Pass out all handouts (if you have any) before you begin. • Make sure everyone can see and hear you. Be sure to use an appropriate tone of voice as well as good enunciation. • Use a projector for larger groups in order to make sure every one has a good view of the slides being used. • Speak slowly, take pauses, and emphasize key words. Don’t forget to use the tools you have learned previously in order to boost your verbal skills. • Don’t read directly from the slide. Use the slides as a guide to your discussion. At most, use a set of note cards with any important details or information to be delivered during the presentation. • Face your audience. It is important that you remember to engage your audience throughout the presentation. Avoid facing the screen during your talk.

your turn Identify and circle the key words and syllables that should be emphasized throughout the following script. As you read along, also practice placing the pause tool ( / ) where natural pauses are found.

Slide 1: I’d like to present a company-wide assessment, so I thought everyone should be present. Do you mind if we turn down the lights?Slide 2: As you all know, this graph shows the company’s growth trends over the past year. Unfortunately, growth might not be the right word.

Slide 3: I’d like to point out -- let’s go to the next slide -- that research suggests it’s not an industry-wide problem. People are still buying posters, just not from IPC.Slide 4: It’s a challenge, but let’s focus on the positives. We need partnerships with other businesses.Slide 5: The next bullet point explains how I plan on increasing the company’s sales through a few simple changes.Slide 6: My objective is to help IPC grow with the market in

order to take advantage of the increase in poster sales.Slide 7: As you can see in the following chart, due to operational flaws, we are missing out on a significant piece of the market.


your turn

Read the text and circle the best answer for each question.

How to Use the Main Tools of PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint is a tool you can use to communicate your ideas through visual aids that appear professionally designed, yet are easy to produce. With PowerPoint you can create a variety of media, including black and white overheads, color overheads, 35-mm slides, and on-screen electronic slide shows. In addition, you can prepare speaker’s notes and print outlines and handouts for your audience. All these components integrated into one file make up a PowerPoint presentation.

You can start with an existing presentation or choose one of three options to create a new presentation. A list of the presentations you have worked on appears in the Open a Presentation pane at the top of the Task pane. To edit one of these presentations, simply click on it and begin working. In the new pane, your choices are blank presentation, From Design Template, or a From AutoContent Wizard.

The Design Template is advised for first-time and new PowerPoint users. After a few presentations on your own, you more than likely will always choose this option so as to have complete control over your presentation. A design template is a presentation that does not contain any slides, but includes formatting and design. It is useful for giving your presentations a professional and consistent appearance. You can start to make a presentation by selecting a design template, or you can apply a design template to an exist-ing presentation without changing its contents.

1. What is PowerPoint? a. A professionally designed presentation b. A computer c. A tool you can use to communicate your ideas2. What can you prepare? a. Speaker’s notes, handouts, and outlines b. A strong argument c. Your most important topics3. What can you create? a. Graphs and charts on growth trends b. A proposal for a logo c. An on-screen electronic slide show4. How can you start your presentation? a. By addressing your audience b. Through a Design Template, a blank presentation,

or AutoContent Wizard c. By making your opening statement5. Who is the Design Template advised for? a. For experienced users b. For first-time and new PowerPoint users c. For computer technicians6. What is a design template? a. A help button that helps you set up your slides b. A blank slide c. A slide that contains design and formatting7. Why is the Design Template useful? a. It allows a consistent and professional appearance b. It exposes your main bullet points c. It is quick and easy to use


answer key

your turn - exercise 31. c2. a3. c4. b5. b6. c7. a

your turn - exercise 2Slide 1: I’d like to present / a company-wide assessment, / so I thought everyone / should be present. / Do you mind / if we turn down the lights? /Slide 2: As you all know, / this graph / shows the company’s growth trends / over the past year. / Unfortunately, / growth / might not be the right word./Slide 3: I’d like to point out / -- let’s go to the next slide -- / that research suggests / it’s not an industry-wide problem. / People / are still buying posters, / just not from IPC. /Slide 4: It’s a challenge, / but let’s focus / on the positives. / We need partnerships / with other businesses. /Slide 5: The next bullet point / explains how I plan on increasing the company’s sales / through a few simple changes. /Slide 6: My objective / is to help IPC / grow with the market / in order to take advantage / of the increase in poster sales. /Slide 7: As you can see in the following chart, / due to operational flaws, / we are missing out / on a significant piece / of the market. /

your turn - exercise 1 Across2. research6. presentation8. slide9. logo10. strategy12. screen

Down1. challenge3. conclude4. trends5. handout7. statistics11. graph

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