Opening a presentation clearly · Identifying the purpose and audience

Identifying the purpose and audience in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Identifying the purpose and audience.

Tell the audience which question you will answer, present supporting evidence and finish with a conclusion. Turning to signals a transition; to sum up signals a summary.

Context: Opening a presentation clearly. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

Today, I will outline a proposal for improving how we welcome new colleagues.

سأعرض اليوم مقترحًا لتحسين طريقة استقبالنا للزملاء الجدد.

The aim is to help them find essential information during their first week.

الهدف هو مساعدتهم على الوصول إلى المعلومات الأساسية خلال أسبوعهم الأول.

I will begin with the difficulties reported by recent recruits.

سأبدأ بالصعوبات التي أبلغ عنها الموظفون الملتحقون حديثًا.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Today, I will outline a proposal for improving how we welcome new colleagues.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: سأبدأ بالصعوبات التي أبلغ عنها الموظفون الملتحقون حديثًا.