Physical techniques
The benefits of breathing are often overlooked but this one simple technique can really help to calm you and slow you down. When you are nervous you probably also speed up your speech. So controlling the speed that you speak at is a good way to help control your nerves. Of course, as you can imagine, there are lots of other physical strategies that people employ to help reduce nerves and focus their minds.
Psychological techniques
There are also some key psychological techniques that you can apply to help you to kick out those negative thoughts that can creep into your mind and reduce your confidence.
These techniques can help you to maintain a positive mental attitude towards your presentation and help you remain in control if any negative thoughts start to creep into your mind. One technique is to imagine that the presentation has just taken place – and that it was successful.
Spend time imagining that success—and how you feel at that time. Imagine the voices and other sounds that you hear at the end of the presentation and what the audiences’ faces look like and what else you can see in the room. Take time to imagine all of the positives about the presentation that made it a success.
A lot of the time our imagination focuses on the negatives—so forcing it to focus on the positive can help to turn things around and will help build your confidence.
Rehearsing the presentation
Rehearsing your presentation is essential for practicing and assessing your timekeeping, body language (such as eye contact and hand gestures), voice projection, pace of speech and logical order of content. It gives presenters a chance to amend their presentation and envisage how they will go about presenting on the day. It may be useful to record your voice on a mobile phone, or video yourself and watch it back, noting good points and areas for improvement.
The more presentation experience you have the more confident you will feel and less nervous you become. Familiarize yourself with several techniques for overcoming presentation nervousness so that your next speaking engagement can be a fun and rewarding experience.
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剑桥商务英语考试BEC中级听力全真试题 及答案 BEC XXX University of Cambridge Local XXX XXX Business English Certificate Test of Listening Part One: ns 1-12 In this n。you will listen to three XXX or messages。Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below。You will hear each recording twice. n One (ns 1-4) Look at the note below. You will hear a XXX about an order。He wants to change the quantity and have it ready by tomorrow。Martin called because he
hasn't received the order he XXX job that is due later this month。He will fax details if needed. XXX Printers XXX Message for: XXX XXX XXX rang from (1) _________________________________。He hasn't received the (2) ________________________________ he ordered for a (3) ______________________________ later this month。Wants to change the quantity to (4) _______________________________--- to be ready tomorrow。Will fax details if needed. XXX (ns 5-8) Look at the notes below. You will XXX discuss the job requirements。the company's n。and the n process. Job Vacancy n: (5) ________________________________
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ESOL EXAMINATIONS BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE ---Vantage Test of Listening Time Approximately 40 minutes (including 10 minutes’ transfer time) INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so. Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page and on your answer sheet if they are not already there. Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. Answer all the questions. While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper. You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the separate answer sheet. Use a pencil. At the end of the test, hand in both this question paper and your answer sheet. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES There are three parts to the test. Each question carries one mark. You will hear each piece twice. For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers. PART ONE Questions 1-12 ●You will hear three telephone conversations or messages. ●Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below. ●You will hear each recording twice. Conversation One (Questions 1-4) ●Look at the note below. ●You will hear a man leaving a message about deliveries for one of his company’s suppliers.
BEC剑桥商务英语高级真题集听力原文 为了让大家更好的预备商务英语BEC考试，我给大家整理一下剑桥BEC商务英语考试高级真题,下面我就和大家共享，来观赏一下吧。 剑桥商务英语高级真题集听力原文1 This is the Business English Certificate Higher 3, Listening Test 1. Part One. Questions 1 to 12. You will hear the founder of a company called Manshee talking to business students about its development. As you listen, for questions 1 to 12, complete the notes, using up to three words or a number. After you have listened once, replay the recording. You now have forty-five seconds to read through the notes. [pause] Now listen, and complete the notes. [pause] Man: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m honoured to have this opportunity to talk to you.
Eight years ago, I bought my first computer, but I soon discovered that where I lived, it was difficult to find accessories for that particular make. That made me realise that other people must have the same problem. Then I found that foreign magazines contained plenty of advertisements of mail order companies, so I started buying spare parts and things that way and selling them on to my friends at a small profit. That was how my company, Manshee, was born. Four years later, Manshee was making a profit and had reached a turnover of six million pounds. We had four directors - myself and three of my friends - plus a staff of seventeen. The culture was young and the working environment didn’t have any structure. The company just grew and grew with its own momentum, and everything we did seemed to strike lucky. If we needed to buy some equipment or redecorate the sales office, we decided yes or no in isolation, only taking the short term - usually the cash flow for that month - into account. However, the market became increasingly cut throat, and that led to falling margins. We realised, rather unwillingly, that the time had come to structure our future, but we didn’t really have much idea how to set about it. So we went to a firm of consultants who specialise in helping small businesses, and it proved a turning point. They insisted that we four directors sit down and rank our investments in order of importance for the coming years. It seems obvious now, but we’d never realised the value of doing it before.
剑桥11 TEXT 1 听力原文 SECTION 1 Hello? 你好？ Oh, hello. I wanted to enquire about hiring a room in the Village Hall, for the evening of September 1st. 您好，我想问一下租用村务大厅的一间公共会议室的事宜，九月一日晚上要用。 Let me just see. . . Yes, we have both rooms available that evening. 我看看......那天晚上我们的两个会议室都可以用。 There's our Main Hall-that's got seating for 200 people. Or there's the Charlton Room. . . 一个是主厅，里面可容纳200个人。另一间是Charlton会议室...... The main hall seats 200, so 200 has been written in the space. 主厅可容纳200个人，所以空白处应该填写200。 Now we shall begin. You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time. Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 6. 现在考试正式开始。你需要在听的过程中回答问题，因为录音只播放一次。请仔细听并回答问题1-6。 Hello? 你好？ Oh, hello. I wanted to enquire about hiring a room in the Village Hall, for the evening of September the first. 您好，我想问一下租用村务大厅的一间公共会议室的事宜，九月一日晚上要用。 Let me just see. . . Yes, we have both rooms available that evening. 我看看......那天晚上我们的两个会议室都可以用。 There's our Main Hall-that's got seating for 200 people. Or there's the Charlton Room. . .
conversation one R: hello? W:hello Richard I'd like to introduce you to Marek. R:oh yes hello Marek how do you do? Nice to meet you at last. M:Hello Richard pleased to meet you too. W:Oh do you two know each other already? M:Well we've spoken on the phone a few times. R:But we've never actually met. Any way take a seat. would you both like a coffee? Conversation 2 A: would you like a coffee? B:Ohthanks. A:milk? B:yesplease and a sugar ....thanks. A: so have you enjoyed this morning? B:yesit was very interesting the first speaker was particularly good. A: is this your first time at one of events? B:yes it is and you? A:NoI've been coming for years the company pays and id the location is good then I come I remember the best year we had was in Monaco... Conversation three M: may i join you? W:sure. M:you're a colleague of Martion Obach aren't you? W:that's right he works in our Barcelona office how do you know him? M:we were both at Elcotil together. He left about a year before me. W:oh are you Mandy? M:Marie. W:Marie that's right Sorry I knew it began with an M. yes Martin said you were doing this course and that I should say hello Conversation 4 A:well this is nice， B:well it's quite simple but the food is very traditional and it's popular with locals. On Sundays I often bring the family here A:That's nice. How many children do you have? B:Two. Twins. A boy and a girl. They've just started school. A:Wow. Twins. B:And you? A:No not yet. And have you always lived in Lille? B:Yes most of my life . I worked in Paris for a while and in your country of course. But all my relatives are here. What about your family?
1. Listen to the first part fo a job interview and complete the chart below. -- Take a seat, please. -- Thank you. -- I'm Michael Jordan, Managing Director of the company. -- Nice to meet you, Mr. Jordan. -- Shall we get down to business? Let's start with your personal information. Do you mind if I ask you some personal questions? -- Not at all. -- May I know your name? -- My name is Wang Xiaoxia. Wang is my surname. -- How old are you? -- I'm 24. -- Were you born in Guangzhou? -- No, I was born in Guilin. But I was brought up in Guangzhou. -- Are you single or married? -- I'm single. -- Where do you live? -- I live at 45 Huangshi Road, Guangzhou. -- What nationality are you? -- I'm of the Zhuang Minority. -- Are you in good health? -- I think I'm very healthy except that I'm somewhat near-sighted. -- What kind of personality do you think you have? -- I think I'm honest, hardworking and quite creative, but somewhat reserved and not very sociable. -- What are your interests and hobbies?(06:20) -- Well, I have a wide range of interests and hobbies. I'm interested in taking photos and traveling. I like sports very much, esp. tennis and basketball. I'm also fond of reading and singing. -- Can you say something about you family? -- I have a harmonious and happy family. There are four people in my family, my parents, my elder sister and myself. My father is a engineer. My mother, a bank teller. And my sister, an airhostess. 2. Listen to the second part and complete the chart below. -- Can you tell me something about your educational background? -- I graduated from Zhongshang University where I studied for four years. -- When did you graduate? -- I graduated in 1998. -- What was your major? -- I specialized in International Business. -- What were your scores? -- I had an 85 average. -- Did you take any English courses at university? -- Yes, English was a required course. We were required to pass College English Test Band 4 and
新编剑桥商务英语听力第三版01 1.1WORKING FROM HOME I： Ok, Michela. You work from home now. Can you tell me about a typical1 day? M： Sure, I always get up aroud 7 and the first thing i do is get the kids ready for school.I take them at eight thirty and then i always start work at 9. I： Do you ever have a day where you decide to have the morning off and start work at nine. M： No,you can't do that. It's important with home-working off and have a timetable and stick to it. If you end up watching TV or doing the cleaning then it isn't for you. SO I have lunch at 12 and finish work at 2：30 to get the children. I： Was that why you gave up your office job? M： Yes, I wanted to spend more time with the children. It gives me more flexibility2. Sometimes I need to work in the evening but usually it isn't a problem. I： So how long have you been doing this kind of work? M： For about five years. I've been with the same company since I left school but with the Internet and technology it's easy now to be at home. I： So your employer3 doesn't mind. M： No. It means4 the company saves money on office space and as long as I get the work done, they're happy.Sometimes I
剑桥商务英语中级真题集听力原文 目录 TEST 9 This is the Business English Certificate Vantage 4. Listening Test 1. Part One. Questions 1 to 12. You will bear three telephone conversations or messages. Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below. After you have listened once, replay each recording. [pause] Conversation One. Questions 1 to 4. Look at the note below. You will bear a man phoning a customer about an order You have 15 seconds to read through the note. [pause] Now listen, and fill in the spaces. [pause] Man: Hello. Could I speak to Bob Cole in Purchasing, please? Woman: I’m afraid he’s out of the office for the day. Can I take a message? Man: Yes, please. It’s Alex Parker from Pilton Engineering. Woman: Oh yes. We ordered some packaging machines from you, didn’t we? Man: That’s right, but I’m going to have to postpone the delivery date. We’re having problems finding the right lifting machinery for them. Woman: I see. Man: Now, under the terms of the contract I signed, there is a penalty clause for late delivery. But I’m hoping Bob will waive that, since I also agreed to a very good bulk discount. Woman: I’ll check for you. Man: Thanks. I’ve decided that, as we’re doing the maintenance, I won’t charge for installation. Woman: OK. I’ve got that. Man: Oh, and one more thing - I can’t find anything in the contract about who’s dealing with insurance while the goods are on the road. Woman: I’ll check that. [pause] Now listen to the recording again. [pause] Conversation Two. Questions 5 to 8. Look at the notes below. You will hear a man leaving a message for a colleague about another company’s press conference. You have 15 seconds to read through the notes.
Tapescripts PRACTICE TEST 1 SECTION 1 R = Receptionist W = Woman P = Police Officer R: Good evening, City Police Station. Can I help you? W: Oh hello, I’d like to report a stolen briefcase, please. Example R: Just a minute and I’ll put you through. Repeat P: Lost property. Can I help you? W: Oh, yes. I’ve had my briefcase stolen. P: OK … I’ll take some details … Tell me what it looks like, first of all. W: Well … it’s a soft leather one, you know, not a heavy box-type like a man’s. P: Mmm … and how does it close? W: It’s got buckles at the front ... two of them They’re gold-plated ones. Q1 P: Fine … Was it locked? W: No, I’m afraid not. P: Never mind. Any distinguishing features? W: Pardon? P: Any marks or badges on it that make it stand out? W: Only the brand name. P: And where’s that? W: It’s on the back … at the bottom in the left-hand corner. It’s Sagi. Oh and Q2 there’s a scratch … it’s quite bad but small … directly above the brand name. I did it recently putting it on my bike. P: Right, got that. So, what did you have inside the briefcase? W: Well all my papers from college. It’s so frustrating but, thank goodness for computers, I haven’t lost them completely! P: Yes, you’re lucky. W: I had my wallet in my pocket so I didn’t lose that but there were al so my pens Q3 which I got for my birthday and a novel I was planning to read on the train. P: Right. Where exactly did you lose the briefcase? W: Well … I couldn’t believe it. I was standing on the platform … it was right next to me. P: You were holding it? W: I’d just put it down on the floor but I could almost feel it beside me. I was Q4 watching for my tram because sometimes it comes early and then next time I
LISTENING SCRIPTS Module 1 1.1 Working from home (page 8) I=Interviewer M=Michela I OK,Michela.You work from home now.Can you tell me about a typical day? M Sure, I always get up around seven and the first thing I do is get the kids ready for school.I take them at eight thirty and thin I always start work at nine. I Do you ever have a day where you decide to have the morning off and start work later? M No,you can’t do that.It’s important with home-working to have a timetable and stick to it.If you end up watching TV or doing the cleaning then it isn’t for you.So I have lunch at twelve and finish work at two thirty to get the children. I Was that why you gave up your office job? M Yes,I wanted to spend more time with the children.It gives me more flexibility.Sometimes I need to work in the evening but usually it isn’t a problem. I So how long have you been doing this kind of work? M For about five years.I’ve been with the same company since I left school but with the Internet and technology it’s easy now to be at home. I So your employer doesn’t mind. M No.It means the company saves money on office space and as long as I get the work done,they’re happy.Sometimes I still fo into work to meet clients and so on.For example,I’m going in nearly every day this week because we have visitors from another company and I can’t really invite them over to my house.Besides,the gossip and the news with my colleagues.I miss that side of going into work every day. I Is there anything else you miss? M Ermm.No,not really.And I’ll tell you what I really don’t miss and that’s having to spend two hours commuting on the bus and train every day. . . 1.2 Starting a conversation (page 11) Conversation 1 R=Richard W=Woman M=Marek R Hello? W Hello,Richard.I’d like to introduce you to Marek. R Oh,yes.Hello,Marek.How do you do?Nice to meet you at last. M Hello,Richard.Pleased to meet you too. W Oh,do you two know each other already? M Well,we’ve spoken on the phone a few times. R But we’ve never actually met.Anyway,take a seat.Would you both like a coffee? Conversation 2 A Would you like a coffee? B Oh,thanks.
Unit1 Video 1 Applying for the position of financial consultant Script: Chen: Good morning, Ms Mandel. Ms. Mandel: Good morning, sit down, please. Chen: Thank you! Ms. Mandel: You are Chen Bo, aren?t you? I?m Cathy Mandel, Director of the HR Department. Chen: Yes, I?m Chen Bo. Nice to meet you, Ms. Mandel. Ms. Mandel: Nice to meet you, too. I?ve gone through your resume and would like to know more about you. Chen: Thank you for your interest in me. Ms. Mandel: To start with, would you like to tell me a bit about yourself? Chen: Sure. I?m a senior student at GDUF. I expect to graduate this summer. My major is international finance. Ms. Mandel: So why did you choose our company? Chen: As far as I know, your company is one of several leading international consultant corporations which came to China after China entered WTO. I think working here would give me the best chance to use what I?ve learned at university. Ms. Mandel: As a major in international finance, what do you think you can do in consultancy? Chen: Well, I know how to tackle problems. For example, I know I must first analyze the problem and work out the major cause. Then I will be able to search for ways to solve it from available data. Ms. Mandel: Sometimes data is not enough. Have you got any relevant experience in this field? Chen: Last year, during the probationary period, I was involved in the restoration of a factory in Nanjing, I really learned a lot from the experience, especially how to access 评估people?s strengths and abilities. Ms. Mandel: Can you cope with hard work under pressure and in a tough environment? Chen: No problem, I don?t care about pressure or the environment as long as I enjoy the work. Ms. Mandel: Good. Now, do you have any questions to ask? Chen: Yes, I?ve got one. Are there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the head office in New York or other branch offices around the world? Ms. Mandel: Um, probably. I think you are likely to be sent to work in an overseas branch to get experience later on once you?ve proved your worth. Chen: Oh, great. If I?m accepted, I will do my best for the company. Ms. Mandel: I wish you luck! We?ll notify you of our final decision by Friday. Chen: Thank you! Ms. Mandel. Good-bye. Ms. Mandel: Goodbye. Key: Reasons for joining the company It is one of the leading international consultant corporations which came to China after China entered WTO. Working in this company would give him the best chance to use what he has learned at university. Relevant work experience He was involved in a factory restoration in Nanjing. Questions Are there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the head office in New York or other branch offices around the world? Result of the interview Chen Bo will be notified of the final decision by Friday. 申请财务顾问职位:陈:早上好，曼德尔女士。曼德尔女士:早上好，请坐。陈:谢谢！曼德尔女士:你是陈波，是吗？你呢？我？m . CathyMandel，人力资源部主任。陈:是的，我？m.陈波。很高兴见到你Mandel女士。曼德尔女士:我也很高兴见到你。我？我看过你的简历，想了解更多关于你的情况。陈:谢谢你对我的关心。曼德尔女士:首先，你想告诉我一些关于你自己的情况吗？陈:当然可以。我？我是GDUF的大四学生。我预计今年夏天毕业。我的专业是国际金融。曼德尔女士:那你为什么选择我们公司呢？陈:据我所知，贵公司是中国加入WTO后来中国的几家主要国际咨询公司之一。我想在这里工作会给我最好的机会来使用我的东西？我在大学里学的。曼德尔女士:作为一名国际金融专业的学生，你认为你在咨询方面能做些什么？陈:嗯，我知道如何解决问题。例如，我知道我必须首先分析问题并找出主要原因。然后我将能够从可用的数据中搜索解决它的方法。曼德尔:有时候数据是不够的。你有这方面的相关经验吗？陈:去年，在试用期，我参与了南京一家工厂的修复工作，我真的从经验中学到了很多，特别是如何接触到员工？美国的优势和能力。曼德尔女士:你能在压力和艰难的环境下应付艰苦的工作吗？陈:没问题，我不知道？只要我喜欢这项工作，我就不在乎压力或环境。曼德尔女士:很好。现在，你有什么问题要问吗？陈:是的，我？我有一个。中国员工是否有机会被调到纽约总部或全球其他分支机构？曼德尔女士:嗯，也许吧。我想你以后可能会被派往海外分公司工作，以便获得经验？我证明了你的价值。陈:哦，太好了。如果我？我接受了，我将为公司尽我最大的努力。曼德尔女士:祝你好运！我们？我将在星期五之前通知你我们的最后决定。陈:谢谢！Mandel女士。再见。曼德尔女士:再见。关键:加入公司的原因它是中国加入WTO后进入中国的主要国际咨询公司之一。在这家公司工作会给他最好的机会利用他在大学学到的东西。相关工作经验，他参与了南京的一家工厂修复工作。问:中国员工是否有机会调到纽约总部或全球其他分支机构工作？面试结果陈波将在周五之前被告知最终决定。 Video 2 Applying for the position of Sales Manager Script: Wang: May I come in? Mr. White: Yes,