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

Transcript

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.

Task 1

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Task 2

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Discussion

When was the last time you had to give a presentation? What was it about? How did it go?

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This listening exercise was really helpful.

It was last week, i hace to do ano nurse presentation about some rules or regulations we have in my country. I'm not a fan of tal King in public but i think i did my best.

My last presentation was about the Techno-Economic Analysis of my final graduation project. I worked on the project for three months, focusing on the impact of waste heat recovery on the company’s economic, technical, and environmental performance. I prepared thoroughly, and the presentation went very smoothly.

I had to do a presentation in front of my class, it was about how humans communicate and the history of communication. I think i did good but not so well, but it was fun to tell my classmates about this topic because it's fascinating to know about it.

The last time I made the presentation, it was about my science work on alternative ways to treat post-radiative rectal fistulas. According to my experience, this information was the most interesting for radiologists, gynecologists, and proctologists, who have this type of complicated patient.

Surprisingly for me, the pathophysiological mechanism of my type of treatment was not the focus of their attention. What they were most interested in was whether this topic had been researched and how much it could help their patients. I have told them about the progress of autologous fat tissue transplantation for patients with another type of fistula and the possibilities of my work.

And it was the start of my patient recruitment.

I give presentations every day at work. I’m a dentist, and I present to my patients their treatment plans, both modern and classic treatment protocols, and various types of prosthetics. I believe I do this effectively, since all my patients stay for the treatment and are happy with the results!)

About a month ago, I gave a presentation at my university on the professional dress code in dentistry to second-year students. It was a bit stressful at first, but overall a fun and valuable experience that helped me grow more confident speaking in front of others.

My first successfull presentation was in 2019 during EuroPD meeting in Ljibljana. That was my first experience as a speaker, I presented 2 cases of very rare complication of PD treatment in my center. Everythig went well: colleagues from different countries asked questions and i quickly answered them. But... when the co-chair from Scotland asked me, I didn`t understand his questuion because of his Scottish accent. I felt very embarrassed. This situation encouraged me to improve my listening skills.

The last time I gave a presentation was in February 2025. It was at a conference for volunteer doctors and military medical professionals, where the main topic was “specialities of providing medical help to the military during full-scale war.

My report focused on the organization and supply of maxillofacial departments in military hospitals with materials for osteosynthesis, as I had been working on this issue since March 2022, after identifying the problem.

The presentation went well — I talked about the system for tracking and sending supplies, highlighted the main osteosynthesis equipment companies that proved to be the most reliable and had the highest number of requests from our doctors.

At the end of the presentation, I highlighted the current issues I encounter in my volunteer work and proposed my vision for solving them.

The presentation triggered an active discussion afterward, as many of the problems I raised were also being experienced by other doctors present at the conference.