английский Make a presentation about an AI tool

1.Watch a video by Celeste Headlee

Before you watch the video, check the following words and expressions. How can you use them in a sentence? 

1) to pontificate about something – to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way 

2) a pundit – a person who gives opinions in an authoritative manner usually through the mass media 

3) to equate – to treat as equivalent, or comparable 

4) condescending – characterized by a patronizing or superior attitude toward others 

5) weeds – here: useless details

Why do we sometimes fail to have good conversations? Suggest as many reason as you can think of!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1vskiVDwl4&t=19s

Answer the questions

1) Which of these tips do you agree with? 

2) Which of these tips can be useful: 

• during small talk?
• when making a presentation?
• when socializing at a networking event?
• during business negotiations?

3) Is there anything you disagree with? 

4) Is there anything you would like to add to the list?

3.Answer the questions

1) According to Celeste, why do we have problems when having conversations? 

2) What’s the problem about teaching children and teenagers? 

3) Accroding to Celeste, which advice about conversations shouldn’t we accept and why?

4.Listen to Celeste’s tips and explain what she means by saying these. Comment on each tip given by her

1. Don’t multitask. 

2. Don’t pontificate. 

3. Use open-ended questions 

4. Go with the flow. 

5. If you don’t know, say that you don’t know. 

6. Don’t equate your experience with theirs. 

7. Don’t repeat yourself. 

8. Stay out of the weeds. 

9. Listen. 

10. Be brief.