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@ neim mf#&H Alex is practicing a presentation that he's going to give at work. What advice do you think
Maria andTom give him? Check (/)your guesses.

1. Speak more slowly.
- 2. Speak more quickly.

- 3. Say more about your achievements.

- Make eye contact.

-4. 5. Say more about your problems.
- 6. Don't say "um."

- . Use a smaller font on your slides.

-7 B. Memorize your presentation.
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2 Practiee

A Watch the video. What advice did Maria and Tom give Alex? Did you guess correctly?

B Watch the video again. Complete the sentences.

1. Tom is happy because

2. Nex is nervous because

3. Alex doesn't like his boss because

4. Maria is discouraged because

5. After watching Alex practice his presentation for three hours, Maria and Tom are

3 Diseuss
-@ &ffiStiP W*ffiK Answer the questions.

1 . How do you feel when you speak in front of people? Is it easier to speak in front of a small

group or a large group? Why?
2. Think of a time when you gaye a presentation. \What did you do well? What did you need
to improve?
3. Think of a person (someone you know or a famous person) who is a good public speaker.
\What
makes him or her a good speaker?

Student A: Turn to page 85.
Student B: Turn to page 93.
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