Competition + Presentations

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“Business is Darwinism: Only the fittest survive.”
Robert Holmes Court (1937 – 1990), Australian entrepreneur
Competition Discussion
1. What are some ways that businesses compete with each other?
2. Do you think competition between companies is a good thing? Why or why not?
3. What are the advantages of competition between businesses?
4. Can you think of any negative consequences of this competition?
5. How can small businesses compete with larger companies?
6. How do some companies compete unfairly?
7. What is your company’s competitive advantage? Or, what was the competitive advantage of
companies you have worked for in the past?
8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of competition between colleagues?
Competition Vocabulary
• major player – a dominant or important figure in a competition or field.

• to corner the market – to dominate, or become the major player, in a market.
• ahead of the game – to be in an advantageous position in comparison to competitors.
• oligopoly – a market dominated by a small number of companies.
• cartel – a group of competitors that collude with each other to dominate a market, usually by
agreeing not to compete and setting prices.
• antitrust – relating to laws that promote fair competition and prevent the formation of
monopolies or unfair business practices
Competition vocabulary comprehension questions
1. Which major players can you think of from the various sectors of the economy?
2. Which companies have cornered their market? How did they achieve this?
3. What can businesses do to stay ahead of the game?
4. Which markets would you describe as oligopolies and why?
5. Can you think of any examples of companies colluding in cartels?
6. Should antitrust laws be strengthened? If so, how?
Watch the video and after, discuss the following questions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZBfUkMhZdQ
1. Is business really anything more than a competition?

2. Do you agree that can you win in business if you refuse to compete? Why or why not?
3. Can you think of any other examples of clustering? Why does this happen? What are the pros
and cons of this for a company or market sector?
4. Can you think of any examples like Nokia, who tried but failed to compete with a competitor?
5. Can you think of any companies that refused to compete in a clustered market and carved out
their own unique area of the market?
6. Do you think it would be possible for all companies to decluster and stop competing? Why or
why not?
Competition Conversation Questions
1. In which sectors of the economy is there not much competition?

2. Which companies in your country that act like monopolies?
3. Why are monopolies considered bad for business? Isn’t being a monopoly simply a sign of
success for a business?
4. If monopolies are illegal, does that take away an incentive for a business to grow or become
more efficient?
5. Do products from monopolies (or almost monopolies) have better or worse quality? Can you
give any examples?
6. Why might prices be higher from a monopoly? Why might they be cheaper?
7. Is there a connection between monopolies and government corruption?
8. Which sectors of the economy do you think should be operated as a monopoly (by the state)?
Giving presentations. What is the main thing? 06.10

Giving presentations Discussion
1. Have you ever had to give a presentation before? How did it make you feel?
2. What do you think are the key elements of a good presentation?
3. What is the purpose of the introduction in a presentation?
4. Can you name any types of visual aids that can be used in presentations?
5. What are some common challenges people face when giving presentations?
6. How can someone improve their confidence when presenting in front of a group?
7. Why is it important to organize the information in a presentation logically?
8. What strategies can you use to engage your audience during a presentation?
Giving presentations Vocabulary
• Presentation - a talk or speech given to an audience.

• Audience - the people who are listening to the presentation.
• Topic - the subject or main idea of the presentation.
• Introduction - the beginning part of the presentation where you greet the audience and introduce
the topic.
• Body - the main part of the presentation where you provide details and information about the topic.
• Conclusion - the final part of the presentation where you summarize the main points and wrap up.
• Confidence - feeling sure of yourself and your abilities when giving a presentation.
• Nervousness - the feeling of being anxious or worried before or during a presentation.
• Bullet Points - short, concise lists of key information or ideas.
• Transitions - phrases or words used to connect and move smoothly between different parts of the
presentation.
• Engage - to involve and capture the audience's attention.
• Feedback - comments or suggestions given to improve the presentation.
• Q&A (Question and Answer) - a session at the end of the presentation where the audience can ask
questions.
• Practice - to repeatedly do something to become better at it.
• Pausing - briefly stopping or hesitating while speaking.
• Clarity - the quality of being clear and easy to understand.
• Organize - to arrange information in a logical and structured manner.
A well-structured presentation typically consists of three main parts:
1. Opening:
 Greet the audience.
 Introduce yourself briefly.
 Use a hook to capture attention.
 Clearly state the purpose of your presentation.
2. Body:
 Organize into main points or sections.
 Present information logically.
 Use transitions to connect ideas.
 Utilize visual aids if applicable.
3. Closing:
 Summarize key points.
 Restate the purpose.
 End with a strong closing statement.
 Thank the audience and provide closure.
This structure helps engage the audience, convey your message effectively, and leave a lasting
impression.
Useful Phrases
Welcoming your audience
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen

Good morning, gentlemen
Good afternoon, ladies and gentleman
Good afternoon, everybody
Introducing your subject
I am going to talk today about...

The purpose of my presentation is to introduce ….
Starting
I'd like to start by...

Let's begin by...
First of all, I'll...
Starting with...
I'll begin by...
Finishing one subject...
Well, I've told you about...

That's all I have to say about...
We've looked at...
So much for...
...and starting another
Now we'll move on to...

Let me turn now to...
Next...
Turning to...
I'd like now to discuss...
Let's look now at...
Analysing a point and giving recommendations
Where does that lead us?

Let's consider this in more detail...
What does this mean for ABC?
Translated into real terms...
Giving an example
For example,...
A good example of this is...
As an illustration,...
To give you an example,...
To illustrate this point...
Dealing with questions
We'll be examining this point in more detail later on...

I'd like to deal with this question later, if I may...
I'll come back to this question later in my talk...
Perhaps you'd like to raise this point at the end...
I won't comment on this now...
Summarising and concluding

To conclude,...
Now, to sum up...
Right, let's sum up, shall we?
So let me summarise/recap what I've said.
Finally, may I remind you of some of the main points we've considered.
In conclusion,...
I'd like now to recap...
Let's summarise briefly what we've looked at...
Finally, let me remind you of some of the issues we've covered...
If I can just sum up the main points...
Ordering
Firstly...secondly...thirdly...lastly...
First of all...then...next...after that...finally...
To start with...later...to finish up...
Thanking your audience
Many thanks for your attention.

May I thank you all for being such an attentive audience.
Inviting questions
Now I'll try to answer any questions you may have.

Can I answer any questions?
Are there any questions?
Do you have any questions?
Are there any final questions?
Role play scenarios. Ask students to choose one of the selected scenarios and present it using useful
phrases:
1. Career Choice:
 Topic: The profession that the student chose in childhood
 Structure: Introduction (name and chosen career), Body (why they were interested, required
qualifications or education, potential challenges), Conclusion (why they were excited about this
career choice).
2. My Dream Job:
 Topic: Encourage students to describe their dream job and why they aspire to pursue it.
 Structure: Introduction (name and dream job), Body (job description, skills required, why it's
appealing), Conclusion (express enthusiasm for the chosen career).
3. My Ideal Workplace:
• Topic: Ask students to describe their ideal workplace and the kind of job they would like to have.
• Structure: Introduction (introduce the concept of an ideal workplace), Body (describe the ideal
work environment, company culture, job responsibilities), Conclusion (why this workplace
appeals to them)

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Competition 04.

• major player – a dominant or important figure in a competition or field.

Competition vocabulary comprehension questions

Watch the video and after, discuss the following questions:

1. Is business really anything more than a competition?

Competition Conversation Questions

1. In which sectors of the economy is there not much competition?

Giving presentations. What is the main thing? 06.10

Giving presentations Vocabulary

• Presentation - a talk or speech given to an audience.

 Greet the audience.

 Introduce yourself briefly.

 Use a hook to capture attention.

 Clearly state the purpose of your presentation.

 Organize into main points or sections.

 Present information logically.

 Use transitions to connect ideas.

 Utilize visual aids if applicable.

 Summarize key points.

 Restate the purpose.

 End with a strong closing statement.

 Thank the audience and provide closure.

Welcoming your audience

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen

Introducing your subject

I am going to talk today about...

I'd like to start by...

Finishing one subject...

Well, I've told you about...

...and starting another

Now we'll move on to...

Analysing a point and giving recommendations

Where does that lead us?

Dealing with questions

We'll be examining this point in more detail later on...

Summarising and concluding

Thanking your audience

Many thanks for your attention.

Now I'll try to answer any questions you may have.

 Topic: The profession that the student chose in childhood

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