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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The last time I gave a presentation was a few weeks ago during a meeting with my teaching colleagues. It was about our annual English work plan, focusing on upcoming learning projects, diagnostic assessment results, and strategies to improve our students' language skills. It went very well! My colleagues were engaged, agreed with the proposed timeline, and provided helpful feedback to improve our shared goals for the academic year.

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Submitted by kkkevin on Thu, 09/07/2026 - 11:27

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Very good listening contents! Sometimes I miss a word and can't get the correct answer right. I hope I can train more and become the type of person who can catch even small words well.  

Submitted by SusanNishi on Fri, 01/05/2026 - 19:55

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The last time I gave a presentation was ten years ago when I was in university studying History. It was about the ex-king of France, Luis XIV.

Submitted by dungtm1107 on Sun, 12/04/2026 - 03:38

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The last time I gave presentation is when I was a student, which is very long time ago. I was very attentive preparing the presentation and shaky when doing that. Such a fun experience!

Submitted by kadery on Fri, 27/03/2026 - 14:10

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unfortunately , science  long time  thereis  no presentation that attractive to attend .but i prepared my own presentation for site management and its claims as its vital and important to management level at constriction field so it will be useful to many engineers an hopefully will be the fumets presenting at the market

Submitted by Liz_U on Thu, 26/03/2026 - 05:05

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Three weeks ago, I presented the results of my doctoral thesis. I was so nervous because I don't like to talk in public.

 

Submitted by Keremgunes on Tue, 17/03/2026 - 12:53

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My last presentation was unforgettable. Because it was an online presentation, and when I started the presentation, my pc didn’t work, and I couldn’t start the presentation. But I joined the meeting, and at this time my pc worked correctly. So I was able to start the presentation.

This situation showed me that if you have a problem or issue in your work, or something. You should think basically. Because generally there is a basic solution to a hard problem. 

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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.