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3rd March 2003 Reading Time: 3 minutes |
Is spring in the air? It looks like the nasty weather of the last few weeks may finally be behind us. For those of you here in Barcelona, that means it will be easier to join us for a drink at the Majestic or a trip to the cinema! Look out for Albert's email next week...
Are you interested in improving your international presentation skills, but find it difficult to find the time? On the 5th and 6th March, we're running a 'mornings-only' workshop with the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce. Take a look below for more information.
Warm Regards,
Lydia's Top Tips
I was recently talking with Dan Cadman from the American Consulate in Madrid about the use of visuals in Presentations in English in front of an audience of about 300 Catalans and Spanish. The presentation was about 'Los Movimientos Migratorios en el Siglo XXI' in the Hotel Arts in Barcelona, Spain.
Dan very successfully led us through a powerful presentation that evoked strong emotion in many of the audience. How did he manage this? Click here to visit our website and find out...
Click here to forward these tips to a friend or colleague.
A little English humour...
Here's an amusing selection of confused cross-examinations from courts in the UK and the United States:
Q. What was the first thing your husband said to you when he woke that morning?
A. He said, "Where am I, Cathy?"
Q. And why did that upset you?
A. My name is Susan.
Q. Trooper, when you stopped the defendant, were your red and blue lights flashing?
A. Yes.
Q. Did the defendant say anything when she got out of the car?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. What did she say?
A. What disco am I at?
Q. All your responses must be oral, OK? What school did you go to?
A. Oral.
Click here to read more confused cross-examinations...
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If you have any good jokes that you'd like to suggest for next month's newsletter, drop me an email with your suggestion and we'll publish the winning entry.
New Programs
This month, the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce have asked us to do a 1-Day Workshop on International Presentations.
This workshop is targeted at people who communicate with foreign colleagues or clients at international presentations, meetings or conventions. Only low to intermerdiate levels of English are required. Here's a summary of the basic contents:
- What's the difference between a presentation and an international presentation?
- How does a good speaker become an excellent speaker?
- When should you give your message? Why?
- How do you keep the attention of a diverse international audience?
- Which 3 phrases should you always use in a presentation? Why?
- How do you connect with everyone in the audience, regardless of their background?
- What 3 mistakes should you never make in an international presentation?
- What's the secret to handling questions? How can you manage hostile questions?
To learn more about our programs, take a look at the overview on our website, send us an email or give us a call at 93 238 7140.
Advance Communication provides professional development programs to companies and executives in Spain. These cover Communication Skills (presentations, meetings, sales, negotiations etc), Executive Coaching, and Business English training, certification and testing (with the British Chamber of Commerce & London Chamber of Commerce).
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