A design presentation

A design presentation

Listen to the presentation about a new product design to practise and improve your listening skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Preparation

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Hi, everyone. Thanks for coming to this short presentation on our new product design. As you know, we've already redeveloped our 'Adventure' shampoo to make it more modern and appealing. And we've renamed it 'Adventure Tech'. Our market research established the target market as men in the 18–40 age range who like to be outdoors and also like technical gadgets, such as smartwatches, drones and things like that. We needed to create a bottle which appeals to that market.

So, today, I'm happy to unveil our new bottle design. As you can see, it's designed to look like a black metal drinking flask, with some digital features printed on it.

I'd like to talk you through the following three points: the key features, sizing and our timeline for production.

Firstly, you'll notice it has an ergonomic design. That means it fits smoothly into your hand and can be easily opened and squeezed using one hand. And, it looks like a flask you might use when hiking outdoors. The imitation digital displays are designed to remind the user of other tech devices they may have, such as a smartwatch or smart displays in their home.

I'd now like to tell you about the sizes. It comes in two sizes: the regular size and a small travel size. The travel size is the same type of design – a flask, also with imitation digital displays on the bottle. We were thinking of starting with one and following with the travel-size in a few months, but we've worked hard and both are ready now.

Finally, I'm going to talk to you about our timeline for production. You've probably heard that we're launching in two months. In preparation for that, we're starting the marketing campaign next month. You can see the complete overview of all phases in this Gantt chart.

In summary, the bottle's been designed for men who like adventure and technology, and it comes in two sizes. The marketing campaign is starting next month and we're launching the product in two months.

OK. So, any questions? Feel free to also email me for further information in case we run out of time.

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Submitted by CalebQZ on Fri, 06/03/2026 - 02:33

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I recently gave a dissertation for my research module. It was about the possible benefits of a mushroom called "Ganoderma Lucidum", popularly known as Reishi. We have some evidence that GL intake could ameliorate symptoms that had been associated with depression and anxiety. My presentation was strong, but I ran out of time, and the teacher had to interrupt me so the class could move on to the next presentation. I was disappointed because that presentation had taken me a really long time to prepare, but I understand that everyone's time deserves to be respected. I should've prepared better.

Submitted by Sahar english on Wed, 04/03/2026 - 21:13

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I was honoured to give a virtual presentation on the last Saturday , it was about advice and tips for Exam preparation, 

I give a small talk about my preparations strategies for other collages who are planning to have the exam this year, 

the feedback was encouraging, and i felt very pleased that i had this opportunity.

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Submitted by Jorge_Blanco on Fri, 27/02/2026 - 13:06

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I had to give a presentation last week in a meeting of the staff of the university. It was about strategic lines and initiatives on environmental policies. It went very well

Submitted by ciomara on Tue, 24/02/2026 - 02:41

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The last time that I had to give a presentation was four months ago, it was for a class in college, me and my teammates presented the JALI123 case for a subject called aircraft administration and maintenance, in summary the case was about a catastrophe that ocurred in Japan, we had to investigate what was the main cause and how could that be prevented. It really went very well as we already had a previous knowledge, it was pretty easy to explain and to understand. 

Submitted by Sinatra_Junior on Wed, 18/02/2026 - 16:25

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Hi everyone, I work in advertising and I regularly give presentations, usually at least one per week. Recently, I present a car launch campaign to Chinese clients. It was long presentation, but it went well. The clients liked our ideas and clearly understood the campaign proposals. 
In the end, we had a detailed discussion about the production timeline and the next steps. As you know, in advertising everything can change at any time, but It was a strong start. 

 

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Submitted by Carlo Esteban LD on Tue, 17/02/2026 - 03:27

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When was the last time you had to give a presentation? On college when computer arquitecture teacher give us the project about doing a presentation. 

What was it about? About parts of a computer that we have like CPU,RAM and other parts

How did it go? It was a good work team, everyone participated correctly.

 

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Submitted by Gustov on Sun, 08/02/2026 - 22:45

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I gave a presentation four months ago to defend my master's thesis at the UNAM's Institute of Biotechnology. I talked about plant molecular biology, focusing on gene regulation during meiosis in Arabidopsis thaliana. I started the presentation feeling a bit nervous; however, I developed my ideas clearly and demonstrated strong research skills. In the end, the four examiners awarded me an honours distinction.

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Submitted by Mancio_01 on Sun, 01/02/2026 - 18:31

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I'm used to give presentations given to my second level degree, basically in Plant Biotechnology, is focused on the abilities linked in speaking to public, a worthwhile feature for a scientist, like well running experiments and working data outcome. hence, I do a presentation more or less for each exam I take, a sort of a monthly date. Although I'm sure that shouldn't be the same to speak in front of a large audience, the pressure which we are submitted to, I mean the professor judgmen, feel us nervous and anxious enough

Submitted by ShKoo on Sat, 31/01/2026 - 19:18

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I liked how the presenter led the presentation in a few organized steps with no fillers or informal words. In my opinion, he used structured thinking to prepare for this presentation. 

Submitted by johanatan on Wed, 28/01/2026 - 03:09

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Johanatan Valdez

Giving a presentation  a few days ago about pedagogy can feel nerve wracking but rewarding. Prepare content, was excited. When I engage the audience tells me everything is right.