What’s the best way to give a presentation? – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Once you've found an idea that you're excited to share with an audience, you're ready to start putting together a talk
2.Deciding on a clear throughline is an essential part of developing a strong talk
3.Another important piece, though, is a presentation plan
4.There are many ways to prepare for and deliver a talk, and it's important to find one that's right for you
5.One of the first key you need to make is whether you will, A) write out the talk in full as a complete script to be read, memorized, or a combination of the two
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
decisions
A2The act of deciding.
Example:
"One of the first key decisions you need to make"
difference
B2The quality of being different.
Example:
"But it's important to know the difference between unscripted and unprepared."
unprepared
A2A black mark given to a pupil who arrives at a lesson without the necessary items or preparation.
Example:
"But it's important to know the difference between unscripted and unprepared."
preparing
A2To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.
Example:
"There is no excuse for not preparing for an important talk,"
confident
A2A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.
Example:
"The key is to pick a presentation plan that you feel confident about,"
impediment
B2A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress.
Example:
"because I had a speech impediment"
picking
A2To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.
Example:
"Another important piece, though, is picking a presentation plan."
scripted
A2To make or write a script.
Example:
"For some scripted talks,"
choosing
A2To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
Example:
"Choosing to memorize is great!"
between
A2A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.
Example:
"But it's important to know the difference between unscripted and unprepared."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| decisions | A2 | The act of deciding. |
| difference | B2 | The quality of being different. |
| unprepared | A2 | A black mark given to a pupil who arrives at a lesson without the necessary items or preparation. |
| preparing | A2 | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip. |
| confident | A2 | A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend. |
| impediment | B2 | A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress. |
| picking | A2 | To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails. |
| scripted | A2 | To make or write a script. |
| choosing | A2 | To pick; to make the choice of; to select. |
| between | A2 | A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics. |
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