This document provides information and examples about innovation and giving formal presentations. It includes vocabulary related to innovation, as well as sections on brainstorming innovative concepts, overcoming obstacles, and prototyping ideas. The document also gives tips for organizing and delivering a formal presentation, such as using an agenda, speaking clearly, acknowledging questions, and using superlatives to describe innovative concepts. Examples of language for introductions, bodies, and closings of presentations are provided.

1. Unit 12 Innovation

2. INNOVATION
•Breakthrough - •(collins) a clear
major discovery & typical
example of
•Novel (adj) something
Novelty (n)
•Paradigm •Paradigm shift -
change/
replacement of
•(mw) a theory previous notion
of how
something
should be done

3. VOCABULARY
•Brainchild - •Obstacle -
(mw) a product hindrance,
of one’s impediment,
creative effort stumbling
block
•Facilitate -
help bring •Hiccup -
about, make it small problem
easier to
happen

4. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
1.Concept 7.Come up with
concept
2.Brainchild
8.Obstacle
3.Innovative
9.Prototype
4.A ha moment
5.Facilitator
6.Catalyst

5. EXERCISE 4
•How can I get a new job?
•How can I find someone to invest in
my prototype?
•How can I start my own catering
business?

6. EXERCISE 5
•First of all, let’s look at the slide.
•As you can see, it has a number of
words that describe our company.
•You’ll notice that some words are in
blue and some are in red.

7. EXERCISE 7
•That’s everything I want to say for
the moment
•Thank you all for listening
•The main reason for this meeting is
•Are there any questions?
•We think it’s a good idea because --

8. PRACTICALLY SPEAKING
•Sorry, I couldn’t hear you. [ask for
the question again]
•Yes, I know what you mean, but
[understand the opinion but
disagree]
•Good question [compliment the
question]

9. PRACTICALLY SPEAKING
•Sorry, I don’t think I follow you [say
you don’t understand the question]
•I totally agree with you
[understand their opinion]
•Can I get back to you on that one?
[explain that you will answer the
person later]

10. HOW TO GIVE A
FORMAL
PRESENTATION
From BBC Leaning English

11. Be Organized
•Welcome the audience
•Agenda
•Body
•Closing / questions

12. To begin
•Ladies and gentlemen, thank
you very much for coming
along here today
•I’ve invited you here today to
have a look at ...
•I’d be very happy to invite
you to ask questions at the
end of the session

13. To begin
•Good afternoon, ladies and
gentlemen. Thank you for
finding the time to come
and join me for this
presentation this
afternoon. My name is ---,
I‘m a ---

14. Giving ! A"nda
•The purpose of today’s
presentation is to [V1]
•First, I’d like to take a look at
-- / talk about --
•I’d like to begin with ---
•Next
•Finally, At the end

15. Body
•If you look at this first
graph/slide, --- [add another
clause here]
•Now let’s take a look at ---
•This innovation is the
greatest invention of our
time
•It illustrates ---

16. Closing
•That brings me to the end of
my presentation
•Are there any questions?
•That’s a very good question
(acknowledging a question)
•Thank you for your time

17. Signpo#ing
•Beginning - The subject of my talk is ---
•Agenda - I’ll like to begin by ---
•Body - I’ll like to elaborate on ---
•Closing - Thanks for listening

18. Langua" Used
•Superlative
•To convey the idea that
your innovation is of
superb quality, state-of-
the art

19. Example
•Perform at their very best
•The lightest
•The fastest
•The most technologically
advanced
•Reengineer

20. Learn from ! expe$s
•Mannerism - confident, no
reading, eye contact, know
material by heart
•Visual aids - easy to
understand
•Language - distinct,
superlative