segunda-feira, 6 de abril de 2009

What do you think makes a good or a bad presentation?


Classic Presentation Style

This is very important. Think about the audience, they will be asking: Is this interesting, why am I here? Surveys show that the audience decides if they are interested in the first seven seconds. So the first seven seconds must be good!

Start and finish with a bang: Use a famous quote, tell a story, or ask a questione.g. “Is it better to be proactive or reactive?’; “My dream is to put a computer on every desk and in every home … “ Bill Gates.

Know the audience: Who are you presenting to? What do the audience know? What do they expect from you? Is English their second language?

Know your material: Make sure you know the subject in detail. Practice your presentation and deliver it naturally. Don’t read from notes. Keep it clear and make sure it has a structure.

Concentrate on your message: The central theme (in the title) must be linked to every point you make.

Use good linking and signaling: Tell the audience that you have finished one point and you are now moving onto the next one. Lead them from point to point.

Body language: Breathe slowly and don’t speak quickly, it will sound nervous. Have good posture, control your hands, make eye contact with different people in the audience, be enthusiastic … smile! Smile! SMILE!

Here we have a video with some tips about what to say on business presentations.









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domingo, 5 de abril de 2009

Working Abroad


Living and working abroad would be really easy if everyone spoke the same way and behaved in the same way. But, as soon as you leave your own culture it quickly becomes clear that things are not the same.

There are small and large differences between cultures. And how well you are able to deal with these differences will affect how good your experience will be.

When people go into another cultural environment some of the things that can be different for them are such things as the verbal communication style, that can be radically different. And we're not just talking about a different language but literally the way that we use verbal communication.

Secondly, the non-verbal communication, body language, the gestures and the things that we do as part of our communication.

People are curious, or they might feel very much what to do and they want to have the equivalent of a gap year. They want to experience other cultures and then once you know, you've had some familiarity working in a foreign culture you can think about whether you want to go back to own.

Another reason for going is where people really want to go and improve themselves. Where the situation that they are in in their countries may not give them the scope for their ambitions and of course many people do go and work abroad for those reasons - to find a place where they can fulfil themselves.



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Business English training - e-learning


Did you know that, according to Democracy Works, the foreign-born population in the US had risen to more than 34 million by 2004, suggesting that there could be as many as 40 million immigrants in the United States by 2010?

This is one reason why intercultural awareness and cross-cultural communication skills are becoming increasingly important. In order to work and live together harmoniously we need to be able to communicate well with each other and most of us now have international interaction locally on a daily basis.

E-learning offers many advantages over face-to-face training, such as rolling-out training to large groups in a limited timeframe, offering standardized training (even in remote locations) and cost benefits.

Let's watch this video about how e-learning can help you learning English.

Make sure you clearly define your objectives, and choose the provider who shows you, just as clearly, how they are going to meet your objectives through enjoyable, professional, communicative training delivered by happy, qualified, devoted teachers. Take a look at different schools which offers these services and enjoy your course!




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quarta-feira, 1 de abril de 2009

4 Business For Sale Success Tips For Beginners to Take The Profits!

We have heard from lots of folks that the more one understands about any subject, the more knowledgeable they become. Since this article is related to Business For Sale, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you’ll find that the subject of Business For Sale is certainly no exception. By the end of this article related to Business For Sale, you should have gained enough new knowledge on this subject to be able to explain it’s main points to another person.

Business For Sale - 4 “Under The Radar” Tips To Profit

In many experts' opinion entrepreneurship has a high degree of risk, and the necessity to increase the security of the investment is to have solid info about the business for sale and its financial status. This confidence that you’d make a good deal has its price if we consider the fact that such investments are usually higher than in the situation when the business was bankrupt or in high debts. Moreover, it takes more out of the pocket to buy a business than to actually start it. The real process behind such a transaction has very complex mechanisms that have to be checked and investigated so that no problems occur.

Before searching for any business for sale, it is important to know what you want. How experienced are you in that business? How much of your time can you devote to the business? Can you be totally committed to it? Can you handle difficult situations without losing your temper? Can you handle the financial risk that comes with the purchase of a business for sale ? Full awareness of the reasons that motivate you to buy the business remains another key factor of the purchase equation. Some people just need a business for sale to practice a hobby when they are retired, others want to give a kick to their competition and last but not least, many investors look for an opportunity to get in control of their destiny.

Check several sources that offer business opportunities. Consider the necessity of relocation, in case the business activity is carried on in another city you should either change your home or move the business; the owner’s relocation or the transfer of business to a different site therefore remain important decision making factors. Check newspaper classifieds that are present in most local and metropolitan broadsheets.

Another viable source of information comes from brokerage newsletters and all sorts of publications. If you want a professional opinion for the purchase of a business, then brokers are the specialists to talk to. Sometimes, if the entrepreneur is not satisfied with anything in the offer, other brokerage agencies are contacted. In fact the circulation of the business listings among brokers is nothing new or restricted.





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