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Why is intonation important and what is it?

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Intonation is important because it gives English its rhythm.  It is the emphasis that is placed on some words and not others.  The extra emphasis placed on the nouns, main verbs, adjectives, and adverbs makes them stand out and if you only hear these words you will still have some idea about what the person is saying.  This is done in a few ways, but the most common is to elongate (make longer) the main vowel sound in the word.  ...

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What is important for English presentations?

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Many things are important when giving an English presentation and they can include the design, your slides, your English, and your presentation style.

By design I mean the way you develop your presentation up until you finish the slides.  I would suggest that you first start from what result you want to have when you finish giving your presentation.  This can be a sale to the customer, a decision by your peers or bosses, or the information that you want them ...

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