Business (Upper Intermediate)|ビジネス会話(中上級)
Business Presentation 10: プレゼン 10

PART A_1

First, we will check the points in this lesson. Please repeat after me.
PART A_2

1. When asking participants if they have any questions, you can say, “Now if you have any questions, I’ll do my best to answer them,” or “I’ll be happy to answer your questions.”
2. People often feel nervous about asking questions in front of others. To show your appreciation for their input, you can say, “That is a very good question,” or simply “Thank you for your question.”
PART B_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. Once we are done, we will switch roles and read aloud the dialogue again. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)
PART B_2

A: Thank you for coming today. Now if you have any questions, I’ll do my best to answer them.
B: Yes, I have a question.
A: Go ahead, Kei.
B: Could you possibly clarify our strategy to make inroads into overseas markets? How can we best accomplish that?
A: That’s a very good question. I think we’ll need to work closely with our affiliates overseas, and work on building a strong international sales network. And obviously we’ll need to develop cross cultural training seminars.
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

Now, please answer the following questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART C_2

1. At your company, are staff given the opportunity to ask questions at the end of meetings and presentations?
Answer:
2. Have you ever had to field difficult questions from an audience?
Answer:
3. Do you think it’s important to thank people for their questions? Why or why not?
Answer:
PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations.

PART D_2

Situation: You are in a meeting with other participants. Your teammate will ask you questions about online advertisement and you will answer them.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your teammate.)
Expressions: – Now if you have any questions, I’ll do my best to answer them.
– That is a very good question.