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1. Guys, participate in the following survey created by your teacher :)

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2. Our new topic as you've already figured out is "Business Presentation". Think what you know about this topic and what you want to know and write about it giving supported answers:


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**What I //Know//** ||= ** W ** **What I //Want// To Learn** || Do copy/paste work and upload your answers to your wiki site. If you don't have it, create an account on www.wikispaces.com And write interesting info about yourself, favorite ways of free time spending, books/magazines/music bands/friends and etc. Example: http://esipenko-logvinovich.wikispaces.com/

2. Look at this[| table created by Microsoft specialists] and try to answer the question: What's your level of presentation proficiency?

Proficiency Level

 * Level 1: Basic || Level 2: Intermediate || Level 3: Advanced || Level 4: Expert ||
 * Can effectively present to small groups || Is effective in a variety of formal and informal presentation settings: one-on-one, small, and large groups || Gives interesting and well-received formal and informal presentations to large and small groups and organizations || Is a popular master presenter and draws a crowd by his or her reputation, leaving them with the sense that his or her presentation was well worth their time ||
 * Is a good communicator || Communicates effectively, both inside and outside the organization, on both simple and complex topics || Comfortably presents to a broad and diverse population, easily adapting content and style to his or her audience || Transitions skillfully within the presentation, using an appropriate blend of significant details and anecdotal discourse ||
 * Uses a variety of presentation methods to maintain group focus || Commands attention and manages group process during the presentation || Maintains group focus with fresh information and appealing narrative || Responds with finesse when faced with on-the-spot questions or challenges during or after presentations ||
 * Is cognizant of audience engagement while delivering a presentation || Changes tactics midstream when something isn’t working || Articulately responds to unrehearsed comments and questions || [[image:http://www.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/business/images/industry/styleimages/1ptrans.gif width="1" height="1"]] ||
 * To define your proficiency level, try to give honest answers to the following questions in the written form:


 * • || Have I been regularly asked to make presentations ? ||
 * • || What methods will I employ in my next presentation to provide variety and interest? ||
 * • || What questions can I anticipate and prepare for in my next presentation? ||
 * • || If a member of my audience were interviewed after my presentation, would his or her actual comments match up with what I hope this person would say? If not, why not? ||
 * • || Have others commented that my presentation was well worth their time? ||
 * • || Do I have a good track record for keeping within my allotted time slot? ||


 * • || Am I presenting with substance and not just relying upon my style and charm? ||
 * • || Am I obsessed with preparing and incapable of smoothly handling unanticipated events? ||
 * • || Am I overly concerned with influencing my audience with my opinions or preferences? ||
 * Also fill in an application form and upload it to your wiki site:




 * Write the following tests helping you to assess your level of presentation proficiency and compare your results with your own assessment. Share your results and impressions of it

[|presentation skills self-evaluation]


 * Look through the webquest's materials. If you don't know what it is, check the following stuff:

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