原汁原味商务英语播客 第22课:结束和总结你的陈述

 　　In today’s Business English Podcast episode, we’ll be looking at closing down and summarizing your presentation.

　　在今天的英语商务播客中，我们将要看下如何结束和总结你的陈述。

　　A strong introduction is important to give your audience a reason for listening. Similarly, a strong conclusion is very important to leaving your audience with a great impression and giving them a clear message about what action to take.

　　有力的介绍能吸引听众来听，同样道理，一个有力的结尾同样会给听众很深的印象，并且给出将要采取什么样行动的信息。

　　So what structure should you use to close down a presentation? We suggest this simple format¹:

　　你用什么样的结构来结束陈述？我们建议用下面的形式。

　　1. Give your audience a clear signal that your are going to finish.

　　给出听众明确的信息你要结束陈述了。

　　2. Briefly² summarize the main points of your presentation.

　　简要总结陈述中的要点。

　　3. State your recommendation or give your call to action—let your audience know what you want them to do.

　　陈述你的意见或呼吁采取行动——让你的观众知道你想要他们做什么。

　　4. Finish off by thanking your listeners and inviting³ questions or discussion.

　　感谢你的听众来结束陈述，并请听众提出问题或讨论。

　　In today’s listening we’ll be exploring this format. The listening takes place at Harper-Tolland, a major global producer of special purpose steel. Last year Harper-Tolland launched a new product line but the sales results in Europe have been quite disappointing. Nicholas Fischer, the new regional sales director for Harper-Tolland, has been hired to fix the problem. He is just finishing off a presentation in which he has been discussing his proposal.

　　在今天的听力中，我们将要探索这种机构。听力发生在Harper-Tolland，一个全球生产特种钢的工厂。去年Harper-Tolland上了一条心的生产线，但是在欧洲的销售结果很令人失望。 Nicholas Fischer，新的区域销售主管上任来解决这一问题。他正在结束陈述，陈述中会讨论到他的新计划。

1 format   

n.设计，版式；[计算机]格式，DOS命令:格式化(磁盘)，用于空盘或使用过的磁盘建立新空盘来存储数据；v.使格式化，设计，安排

参考例句：

• Please format this floppy disc.请将这张软盘格式化。
• The format of the figure is very tasteful.该图表的格式很雅致。

2 briefly   

adv.简单地，简短地

参考例句：

• I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。
• He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。

3 inviting   

adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

• An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
• The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。