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Unten stehend finden Schüler nützliche Links zu deutschsprachigen Internetseiten rund um die deutsche Sprache und Gesellschaft. Die Themen wurden im Einklang mit den Anforderungen der britischen Prüfungsausschüsse gewählt. Hier soll Zugang zu durchdachten und regelmäßig aktualisierten Internetseiten angeboten werden.

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Family Life

Immer mehr Deutsche Leben alleine – source: Goethe-Institut

Kinder mit homosexuellen Eltern – source: Süddeutsche Zeitung

Mütter – source: Planet Wissen

Patchwork-Familie – source: Planet Wissen

Festivals and Traditions

Feste und Traditionen – source: Goethe-Institut

Oktoberfest – source: Meet the Germans

Multiculturalism

Migrationsarten – source: Planet Wissen

Gastarbeiter – source Planet Wissen

Flüchtlinge aus Syrien – source: Spiegel Online

Flüchtlinge auf dem Weg – source: Deutsche Welle

Rechtsextremismus – source: Planet Schule

Youth Culture

Jugend in Deutschland – source: Goethe-Institut Materialien

Meine Lieblingsmusik – source: PASCH.net

Rasanter Medienwandel - source: Tatsachen über Deutschland

Aktive Freizeit - source: Tatsachen über Deutschland

Art and Architecture

Bauhaus – source: Planet Wissen

Albrecht Dürer – source: Was ist was?

Gerhard Richter – source: Youtube | Deutsche Welle

Stadtführer Berlin – source: Stadtfuehrer-Berlin.de

Mode in und aus Berlin – source: deutschland.de

Geteilte Stadt Berlin – source: Planet Wissen

Reunification

Quiz zur Wiedervereinigung – source: Meet the Germans

Geteiltes Deutschland - source: LeMO

Chronologie des Mauerfalls - source: wdr.de

Geschichte der Berliner Mauer - source: Planet Wissen

Environment and Nature

Klimawandel – source: Planet Wissen

Umwelthauptstadt Europas – source: Deutsche Welle

Recycling Weltmeister Deutschland – source: Deutsche Welle

Wer baut die Stadt von Morgen – source: Goethe-Institut

Vorreiter der Klimapolitik - source: Tatsachen über Deutschland

Geschichte der EU – source: Planet Wissen

Deutsche Demokratie – source: bpb.de

Anwalt europäischer Integration – source: Tatsachen über Deutschland

Föderaler Staat - source: Tatsachen über Deutschland

Arbeitswelten - source: Goethe-Institut Materialien

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Cultural differences: meetings & presentation style 101, how to avoid cultural business traps: how to do international business like a pro.

As we all know, effective communication is the basis in any business situation. In order to do so, considering cultural nuances is key. The way we grow up shapes our perception, and sometimes there can be a disconnect between what we believe is effective communication and what others perceive. So, before heading into your next international business call or meeting, make sure to take the time to dive deeper and familiarize yourself with each country’s cultural norms.

All the countries and markets that German Accelerator is active in – Singapore, Germany, India, and the U.S. – there are unique cultural differences in both personal lives and a business environment. Here are some key areas to be keenly aware of before you schedule that next business call or meeting:

Who Makes The Decisions?

Decisions in German companies are typically made by consensus, which contrasts with American culture where there is normally an authoritative decision-maker at the top (either a CEO or President) who makes a decision the entire organization abides by. In Singapore, decisions are very often made by the owner of the company and most functional managers will play more of the role of collating information and presenting the information for the owner’s final decision. “If you want to start a business anywhere in Asia, whether that is Singapore or anywhere in SEA – you really have to understand the culture,” says Toby Ruckert , CEO of UIB and German Accelerator Mentor.

How Are Meetings Organized?

When it comes to how meetings are actually conducted, in most business settings you should expect a detailed agenda prior to the meeting; however, Germans tend to follow it more rigorously than Americans will. Regardless of which country you are located in, meetings typically always open with light chit-chat and it is considered a bit a bit aggressive to dive into business without the initial pleasantries. This is especially true for U.S. based meetings. The reason behind this is summed up perfectly by global sales and marketing expert and one of more than 300 international German Accelerator mentors Melanie Klaschka “People in the U.S. like to buy from those they trust and know, so they first get to know you, and then they talk business”. This is also true for meetings in Asia. Timothy Toh , German Accelerator mentor recommends to “take it more casually. Small talk is important as is getting to know the other party.”

It’s key to not rush straight into the presentation as it is more important to get to know your counterpart than it is to immediately present your slideshow. Invest time in building rapport and credibility with your counterpart/ client during this initial meeting. Hint: Small talk about the weather is always a good default topic and usually works in all markets. 🙂

Are Any Topics Off Limits?

In Singapore and India, business and personal life merge a lot more, and you do not experience the distinct separation as you would be used to in Germany. While it may be commonplace to inquire about income or body weight (really no topic is off-limits) during a meeting in Singapore or India, these topics would be viewed as too invasive in an American or German business setting.

How Quickly Can Meetings Happen Across the Globe?

Americans can quickly schedule last-minute meetings, the American view is that time is money and it is better to be spontaneous than to miss the opportunity for a meeting. German Accelerator mentor Jens Weitzel shared “a venture capitalist once told me ‘in Europe they say that $1 million is a lot of money, and in the Valley (Silicon Valley) they say that one hour is a lot of time.’ When people agree to meet and allot a certain amount of time, you need to be respectful of their time and be prepared to fully utilize this time to network.” Be it responding to emails or accepting networking opportunities, in the U.S. you must be sure to quickly act or the opportunity will pass you by.

Indian organizations and clients will have a more fluid and relaxed notion of time. They mean no offense, but given their experience, they have a different way of dealing with time as navigating through India often has a lot more uncertainties that regularly lead to delays.

According to Timothy Toh, business meetings can happen more spontaneously in Singapore compared to Germany. He said, half-jokingly “In Germany when I meet with people, I plan one or two months in advance. It’s a little bit less spontaneous, I’d say,” compared to Singapore, for example.

Do I Need To Adapt My Presentation Style?

In many facets, German engineering and ingenuity are looked to as the gold standard. “Being from Germany is like a brand in itself – the engineering excellence and reputation for great processes are an advantage for startups in Southeast Asia,” says Dr. Arne Kruse , Managing Director at Rytle, one of German Accelerator’s Southeast Asia program alumni. This same meticulous approach is usually applied to German business presentations. In U.S. business presentations, emphasis is put on the bigger picture rather than the details. There, audiences want to listen to a story and hear your “bold vision” first and then see some data supporting the vision. In Asia even, “backing up your initial data with secondary data is strongly recommended. Sometimes if that is not mentioned explicitly by a startup, there will be follow up questions on how certain numbers or projections were generated,” according to mentor Timothy Toh.

Having experienced this mentality in Silicon Valley, German Accelerator mentor Daniela Caserotto-Leibert states “Americans are born as communicators. Investors love to listen to visionary founders. They like to hear the elevator pitch and the story of the founder to see what kind of person he or she is, why they should invest time and money, and what is in it for them.”

So… What Does “Tell Us Your Vision” Mean?

Having a story-telling element to your presentation is very important in a U.S. business context, especially when it comes to pitching in front of investors. Daniela shares another valuable tip: “the story needs to get to the point because investors here do not have the time and will make their decision often within the first two minutes of listening to you. In Europe in comparison, due diligence is much more appreciated and paid attention to during a first meeting.” When seeking money in the U.S., be sure to paint a big, bold and broad picture of where your company is going – oftentimes German startups are viewed by U.S. investors as having a limited view of where their company can grow. German Accelerator mentor Han Jin (Co-Founder & CEO, Lucid) elaborates on this presentation style difference in our #GACoffeeSession , “Back in German high school, we were trained to pitch something only when we could deliver on it. We could not talk about our big dream because we didn’t know exactly how to get there. There is a notion that you have to underpromise to overdeliver – that’s the German mentality.”

Is Networking Still An Important Skill?

Perhaps the best way to understand and excel through business meetings and presentations in other countries is to immerse yourself fully at that particular location. “The German Accelerator opens up networks that can help startups grow rapidly and very efficiently, ” confirms German Accelerator’s Silicon Valley program alumni company KeyX. Thus, German Accelerator mentor Melanie Klaschka highly recommends “immersing yourself in the culture and environment. Getting out and networking with other people in your respective industry. Finding out about who your competitors are and seeing them at networking events. These kinds of events are great indicators to learn how you should act and how you should not act.”

Another important thing to remember the next time you travel is what German Accelerator mentor and Associate Trainer, Dale Carnegie Singapore Alex Tan says “take the time to understand if there may be religious connections with certain practices, pleading ignorance only reflects on one’s insensitivity and sense of cultural superiority. Being sincere and authentic always helps bridge any cultural divide there may be.” Now that you have some of the basics covered, the next step is to learn how to expertly give and receive feedback in a business setting.

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59 German Oral Exam Phrases With Audio For Your Next Exam (Plus Preparation Tips!)

Are you about to take a German oral exam?

You can get prepared with this bank of 59 ready-to-use German oral exam phrases.

Study these, and you can calmly handle any topic your examiner throws at you.

59 Ready-to-use Phrases to Ace Your German Oral Exam

Introduction phrases and questions, talking about yourself, asking about someone else, phrases and questions for shopping, phrases and questions to ask for help, expressing and asking for opinions, giving a mini-presentation, opening phrases, main points, concluding phrases, important grammatical structures for a smooth german oral exam.

• Partizip 2 (Present Perfect Tense)
• Modalverben (Modal Verbs)
• Trennbare Verben (Separable Verbs)

Konnektoren (Connectors)

How to prepare for a german oral exam, familiarize yourself with the format of the exam, memorize words smarter with word maps, practice in the mirror, watch and listen to native speakers, and one more thing....

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I personally consider Steve Jobs to be one of the greatest oral speakers. His key tip was: rehearse, rehearse and rehearse— with the phrases you want to use in your presentation.

This made me think to myself, “hey, why don’t I create a phrase bank to prepare for German oral exams?”

Here are some of my phrase banks for German oral exams, grouped by category. We’ve based these categories largely on the Goethe-Zertifikat oral exam rubrics , but you can mix, match and adapt them to any exam you’re planning to take. They’ll give you the ready-to-use phrases you need to ace your test!

Remember to take note of the different ways of saying “you”. You should use  Sie  for formal situations, such as asking your examiner questions, and du  for informal situations, such as role-playing a conversation with a friend with the examiner. We’ve listed both forms below in all our phrases. 

Ich heiße… / Ich bin… (My name is…/I am…)

Ich komme aus… (I come from…)

Ich wohne in… (I live in…)

Ich bin … Jahre alt. (I am … years old.)

Meine Hobbys sind… (My hobbies are…)

Was machen Sie/machst du gerade? (What are you doing right now?)

Was machen Sie/machst du beruflich? (What do you do professionally?)

Was machen Sie in Ihrer/machst du in deiner Freizeit? (What do you do in your free time?)

Wann haben Sie/hast du frei? (When are you free?)

For many beginner and lower-intermediate German oral exams, you’ll need to demonstrate that you can get by in daily German life. You may be asked to role-play a conversation in a store or some other German public place. These questions and phrases will help.

For the most part you should avoid using the du form in this context, as you would want to speak respectfully and formally with strangers.

Wie viel kostet … ? / Was kostet … ? (How much does … cost?)

Wo kaufen/bekommen Sie…? (Where do you buy/get…?)

Wie sind Ihre/deine Arbeitszeiten? (What are your working hours?)

Wann schließt … ? (When does … close?)

Wann öffnet die Bäckerei/der Supermarkt/die Apotheke? (When does the bakery/supermarket/pharmacy open?)

Ich hätte gern / Ich möchte…  (I would like…)

Ich habe eine Frage. (I have a question/inquiry.)

Könnten Sie/könntest du mir bitte helfen? (Could you please help me?)

Könnten Sie/könntest du bitte mir ein/eine/einen … geben? (Could you please give me a … ?)

Könnten Sie mir sagen… (Could you tell me…)

Ich möchte wissen, ob… (I would like to know whether…)

Vielen Dank für die Informationen/Hilfe. (Thanks a lot for the information/help.)

Was meinen Sie/meinst du dazu? (What do you think about that?)

Meiner Meinung nach… (In my opinion…)

Ich finde, dass… (I find that…)

Ich glaube, dass… (I think that…)

Haben Sie/hast du etwas dazu zu sagen? (Do you have something to say about that?)

Wie denken Sie/denkst du? (What do you think?)

At the intermediate stages and up, you’ll need to prove that you can discuss a topic coherently, support your opinions and address counterarguments. The Goethe-Zertifikat B1 exam , for example, requires a brief presentation about an everyday topic.

Guten Tag, meine Damen und Herren. (Hello, ladies and gentlemen.)

Mein heutiges Thema ist… (Today my topic is…)

Ich spreche über dieses Thema, weil… (I am speaking about this topic because…)

Ich möchte über die folgenden Punkte sprechen… (I would like to speak about the following points…)

Erstens/zweitens/drittens werde ich über … sprechen.  (First/second/third I will be talking about … .)

Ich möchte kurz zusammenfassen. (I would like to shortly conclude.)

Abschließend möchte ich sagen, dass… (In conclusion I would like to say that…)

Vielen Dank für Ihre/deine Aufmerksamkeit. (Thank you for the attention.)

Haben Sie noch Fragen? (Do you have any questions?)

Partizip 2  (Present Perfect Tense)

This tense is particularly useful for question-framing. Of course to use this tense, just be sure you’re familiar with your German participles .

Haben Sie schon etwas gegessen? (Have you eaten something already?)

Wie sind Sie/bist du nach London gefahren? (How did you travel to London?)

Wann hast du Deutsch gelernt? (When did you learn German?)

Modalverben  (Modal Verbs)

German modal verbs are quite handy to use in question-framing or expressing wants, abilities, permissions, etc.:

Könn(t)en Sie Bitte… (Could/Can you please…)

Ich wollte eigentlich… (I actually wanted to…)

Darf ich… ? (May I… ?)

Trennbare Verben  (Separable Verbs)

Many German oral exams will ask you to make plans or negotiate with another German speaker to demonstrate flexible conversation skills . Separable verbs are very useful here.

Kommst du Freitag um neunzehn Uhr mit? (Are you coming along on Friday at 7pm?)

Was bringst du zur Party mit? (What are you bringing along to the party?)

Um wie viel Uhr soll ich dich abholen? (At what time should I pick you up?)

Was ziehst du heute an? (What are you wearing today?)

Das sieht gut aus. (That looks good.)

These work well in expressing opinions , thoughts, conditions and situations.

weil (because):

Remember to place the verb in the second clause at the end.

Das ist so, weil… (That is so, because…)

Ich denke so, weil… (I think so, because…)

Ich habe keine Zeit, weil… (I have no time because…)

Ich brauche es, weil… (I need it because….)

Ich habe es so gemacht, weil… (I did it that way because…)

dass (that):

This connector is used to reinforce facts and express direct speech as indirect. It’s very handy when you want to express your personal opinion. This again displaces the verb in the second clause to the end.

Mir ist es klar, dass… (It is clear that…)

Ich meine, dass… (I mean to say that…)

Das zeigt uns, dass… (It shows us that…)

obwohl (although):

This could either be placed in the first clause or the second.

Obwohl ich das gesagt habe, glaube ich… (Although I said this, I think…)

Ich bin überhaupt nicht müde, obwohl ich die ganze Nacht nicht geschlafen habe. (I’m not tired at all, even though I didn’t sleep all night.)

Now that you’ve learned 59 key German oral exam phrases, it’s time to see how you can prepare for your exam.

This is the first step to ensuring that you’ll be calm and confident on test day . You’ll know what to expect, how to present yourself and, most importantly, your preparation will be focused and relevant .

If you’re taking an oral exam in an academic setting , your teacher or professor will likely explain the scope of the test, even if it’s just the basics. When you’re studying, be sure to adhere to that structure—time yourself, discuss certain topics in the order your professor specified, leave your notes somewhere hard to reach—anything to imitate what you’ll actually be experiencing on test day.

With official German language tests, you may need to do a little bit of research to know the test structure. However, it’ll be easy to find.

For example, there’s tons of information about the popular Goethe-Zertifikat  exam online. You’ll see that the A1 (beginner) level exam has a basic question-and-answer format, and you’ll need to speak for about 15 minutes. However, the C2 (advanced) level exam requires you to deliver a presentation and respond to counterarguments, also within 15 minutes.

Once you know the format of the test, you’ll know what vocabulary topics would be best for you to study. Word maps are an incredible tool to  avoid those long, uncomfortable pauses while speaking .

That’s because word maps make it easy to memorize a lot of related words at once. That way, you can be fully prepared for any topic you need to discuss in your German oral exam and handle anything that’s thrown at you during the test.

They’ll also help you get more use out of the phrases you’ll be preparing to use in your oral exam. If you have a wide range of nouns , verbs and adjectives to work with, you can easily swap them in and out of your German phrases, adapting them to specific situations.

The beauty of this technique is that you can be creative within a framework. Check out my examples below, where you’ll see that I’ve organized words both by theme (work) and part of speech.

• verdienen (to earn)
• ausgeben (to spend)
• sparen (to save)
• ausgleichen (to balance)
• die Motivation (motivation)
• das Engagement (dedication)
• das Berufsleben (work life)
• die Berufswelt (vocational world)
• das Gehalt (salary)

Adjectives:

• wenig (little)
• viel (a lot)
• erst (first)
• noch (still)

With the above word list, I can churn out the following sentence, for example:

Ich verdiene viel, weil mein Gehalt hoch ist. Aber ich gebe viel zu viel Geld aus. Manchmal denke ich, dass ich wenig verdiene. Aber das Problem ist, dass ich kaum Geld spare. (I earn a lot, because my salary is high. But I also spend a lot. Sometimes I think that I earn less. But the problem is that I don’t save a lot.)

Success in a German oral exam isn’t just about the words and phrases you use. It’s also about your body language, eye contact and overall demeanor. These are key aspects of your speaking skills.

That’s why it’s important to practice speaking German in front of a mirror. Here’s what to look for:

• A confident posture , sitting up straight but calm and relaxed.
• Hands folded on your lap, not in your pockets .
• Eye contact with the examiner. Eye contact is a big deal in general in German culture , and more so in German oral exams. Not looking at the examiner and speaking while looking down is considered a mark of low self-confidence.

When practicing for the exam, listening to native speakers can continually improve your skills. You can listen to the phrases listed in this post in action by looking for them on audio resources like YouTube and podcasts , as well as learning programs like FluentU . 

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Business Presentations in German – Your Ultimate Vocabulary List

Delivering business presentations is a stressful and challenging task in itself. Even more so if you have to do it in German! In order to help you with this task, we prepared an ultimate list of business German vocabulary and some additional phrases to help you put them in practice. Below you will also find a couple of tips that will help you prepare before the big day comes! We are sure you will rock it!

Some tips for delivering presentations in German

• Send the agenda beforehand – this will help you make sure that all attendees know what to expect, and have the chance to prepare the right questions, or research the topic in advance.
• Measure the presentation time – if you have a specific time allocated to your presentation, make sure to measure exactly how long it takes you, and shorten it if you don’t have enough time. German business culture is known for keeping their time and there is no worse thing than having to stop the presentation mid-way due to time constraints!
• Leave time for questions – don’t assume that everything in your presentation will be crystal clear to your audience. Give them a chance to ask for additional explanations, whether it’s during the presentation itself or right afterwards.
• Deliver the presentation in front of the mirror, ideally more than once – this exercise, although may seem tedious and uncomfortable, will help you improve the flow and boost your confidence during the actual presentation. Especially if you will be presenting in a foreign language, such as German, it’s a perfect opportunity to polish your grammar and pronunciation before facing the audience.

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Corporate German – vocabulary for Business Presentations

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For teachers: if you are looking for interesting texts which could be used as stimulation for free speaking and discussion for your students, feel free to use the selected texts below.

You could also use only parts of these texts or shorten them so that they contain a certain number of words.

• Dispute about one very popular German dance hit: Bin ich die einzige, die dieses Lied schrecklich findet?   You should read the comments below the original text. Another (Volksmusik-) cover can be found here .

2. Michael Nast Columne: Können Frauen und Männer Freunde sein?

3. Racism in the contemporary Germany: Rassismus setzt sich in Dresden fest

4. New tendencies on the job market: Generation Y

5. Sweden introduces a six hours long working day: Ich träume von einer Revolution

6. Young people need to leave their families and travel abroad: Junge Menschen müssen weit weg von ihrer Familie

7. Love and relationships: Beziehungen: Gehen oder bleiben…

8. Alcohol and the youth: Pro und Kontra: Trinkverbote in Baden-Würtemberg  

9. Modern society, relationships: Wenn die Ladys die Zähne blecken

10. Physical appearance and job applications: Es ist nicht egal, wie sie aussehen 

11. Education:   Die digitale Kauffrau

12. Skipping work: Die Krankschreibung ist das kleinste Problem

13. Digital family: Der Wahnsinn in den Patschehänden

14. Faith: Unsere Scheißangst  

15. Medicine: Zum Arzt? Ihr Doppelgänger geht schon

16. Artificial intelligence: Der Todesalgorithmus

17. How to become rich: Reich werden: 17 Geheimnisse extrem reicher Menschen

18. Where would you rather live? In der Stadt oder auf dem Land? Wo lebt es sich besser? 

19. Where would you rather live? (interview): Stadt, Land, Fluch

20. Wir brauchen endliche ein Drei-Tage-Wochenende!

21. Various topics from Alumniportal Deutschland

22. Various texts related to the career with lots of pros and cons can be found at Karrieremagazin

23. How were the kind brought up in Hitler’s Germany: Erziehung fuer den Fuehrer

24. About the real reason for taking drugs: Das ist die wahre Ursache fuer Sucht

25. About the climate changes in the modern world: Klimawandel: Fakten zum globalen Temperaturanstieg

26. About the benefits of  doing yoga:  So wirken Meditation und Yoga gegen Stress 

27. Can sustainability be learned at school?:  Nachhaltigkeit als Schulfach: Wegschmeißen kommt nicht infrage

28. The web site Karriere.at runs a blog with numerous texts around the topic “job” and “work”.

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Warum bringt ein Hase die Ostereier?

Sprachliche Oesterkoestlichkeiten

30. First drive-in school: Erste Drive-In-Schule

31.  Read and discuss about Work-Life-Balance: Arbeitszeit ist Lebenszeit

32. How difficult it is to work and have children: Leben mit Kind: beide Eltern arbeiten Vollzeit – funktioniert das?

33. Do we raise our children in the right way: Eltern Stehlen Kindern die wichtigste Erfahrung ihrer Kindheit

34. About positive and negative sides of stress: Stress: warum brauchen wir ihn und wann ist er schaedlich ?

35. Texts at the C1 and C2 level

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• Guy Kawasaki

Remember: Less is more.

A strong presentation is so much more than information pasted onto a series of slides with fancy backgrounds. Whether you’re pitching an idea, reporting market research, or sharing something else, a great presentation can give you a competitive advantage, and be a powerful tool when aiming to persuade, educate, or inspire others. Here are some unique elements that make a presentation stand out.

• Fonts: Sans Serif fonts such as Helvetica or Arial are preferred for their clean lines, which make them easy to digest at various sizes and distances. Limit the number of font styles to two: one for headings and another for body text, to avoid visual confusion or distractions.
• Colors: Colors can evoke emotions and highlight critical points, but their overuse can lead to a cluttered and confusing presentation. A limited palette of two to three main colors, complemented by a simple background, can help you draw attention to key elements without overwhelming the audience.
• Pictures: Pictures can communicate complex ideas quickly and memorably but choosing the right images is key. Images or pictures should be big (perhaps 20-25% of the page), bold, and have a clear purpose that complements the slide’s text.
• Layout: Don’t overcrowd your slides with too much information. When in doubt, adhere to the principle of simplicity, and aim for a clean and uncluttered layout with plenty of white space around text and images. Think phrases and bullets, not sentences.

As an intern or early career professional, chances are that you’ll be tasked with making or giving a presentation in the near future. Whether you’re pitching an idea, reporting market research, or sharing something else, a great presentation can give you a competitive advantage, and be a powerful tool when aiming to persuade, educate, or inspire others.

• Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist at Canva and was the former chief evangelist at Apple. Guy is the author of 16 books including Think Remarkable : 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference.

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Before deciding to choose Spanish or French for your primary school, please explore the resources on this website first. Choosing German opens up many opportunities. More so than from other countries, trainees teachers from Germany will want to work and train in your school, bringing a vital inter-cultural element. German schools will want to arrange projects with you  and there are many opportunities to make partnerships with German businesses. In my opinion, German is the most important language to learn. Please read this article by the Telegraph and watch the two videos at the bottom of this homepage to learn why. You could also click here to a very informative website giving 15 reasons why you should learn German, as well as lots of other information. Furthermore, please visit 'Learn German with Herr Antrim's' YouTube Channel, with lots of informative videos including addressing the reasons people give for not learning German ( click here ), and giving further reasons for learning the language ( click here ).  

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