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Make a presentation
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Mietz
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Make a presentation
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Dear colleagues,
a student wrote in a test "make a presentation" instead of "give a presentation". I think making a presentation is actually preparing it - not giving it, which was, what I asked for.
Is it possible to say "make a presentation" for "give a presentation"?
Thanks for your help!
Mietz
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10 Feb 2011
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edrodmedina
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You are correct. To make means to do the preparation. It could be first language interference. |
10 Feb 2011
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Mietz
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Thank you Ed. I know it is first language interference. It �s just that I �m correcting tests and I would have liked it to be right, too, so as to be able to give the poor thing one more point for a better grade... Will have to find another way...
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10 Feb 2011
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Jayho
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Hi Mietz
We wouldn�t normally say �make a presentation� unless we are preparing a PowerPoint presentation for someone else who is actually giving it e.g. "I have to make a PPP for my boss." But then again, �make � is not the best choice of word here. If it is not PPP then we would probably say "prepare/put together/create a presentation" if we are doing it but not presenting it.
If the person preparing the presentation is also giving it then we would normally say "I/They have to give a presentation" and it is then assumed that that person is most likely also preparing it.
Hopes this helps.
Cheers
Jayho
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10 Feb 2011
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saran2
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Hi there
I need to help can you help me?  saran |
10 Feb 2011
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Jayho
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...sure saran, if you start a new post (scroll to bottom of page and click on �start new topic �)
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10 Feb 2011
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mish.cz
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Hello, friends, Concerning Mietz �s question: is there another possible verb instead of give a presentation? And one more question: if you have a look at the Colloquial Dictionary http://www.lixiaolai.com/ocd/results.php� , it says that make a presentation can be used in the meaning Mietz is asking... i.e. informative talk. Can �t it really be understood that way? In case I got it right, of course�
Mish |
10 Feb 2011
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yanogator
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I agree with that online dictionary that "make a presentation" is acceptable, but not as clear as "give a presentation". It parallels "make a speech".
Bruce |
10 Feb 2011
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Mietz
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Thanks everybody for this interesting input and your ready help. :-)
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10 Feb 2011
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