One of the most common complaints novice public speakers have is that they simply don’t know how to start a speech. Many times speakers get ideas for how to begin their speeches as they go through the process of researching and organizing ideas. In this chapter, we will explore why introductions are important and various ways speakers can create memorable introductions. There may not be any one “best” way to start a speech, but we can provide some helpful guidelines that will make starting a speech much easier.

When reading a great novel, many people just can’t wait to get to the end of the book. Some people will actually jump ahead hundreds of pages and read the last chapter just to see what happens. Humans have an innate desire to “get to the end.” Imagine reading a novel and finding that the author just stopped writing five or six chapters from the end—how satisfied would you be with that author? In the same way, when a speaker doesn’t think through her or his conclusion properly, audience members are often left just as dissatisfied. In other words, conclusions are really important!

The USA and China are engaged in a trade battle. We have a huge trade surplus with China ($400 + billion per year). It is a complicated issue. Among the many issues, labor rights, are front and center. China, and other countries, are often accused of exploiting laborers (e.g. low pay, unsafe conditions, child labor, etc.). Please share your brief comments: As Americans, do we have a right to pressure China to improve their labor practices? As a consumer, do you consider that your products (e.g. athletic gear) may be produced by workers that are not given the same protections as USA workers?

SELECT model for sustainable competitive advantage

Lee, K. & Carter, S., (2012), Global Marketing Management, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press

            Apple products maybe huge in china, but they're also made in China and the process produces an awful lot of pollution, according to domestic environment protection groups. As many as 27 different Apple suppliers have been accused of releasing pollution and carcinogens and yesterday apple finally sat down to talk it out with its critics.

            The meeting, which lasted three and a half hours and took place in Apple’s Beijing offices, was attended by nine representatives for five different domestic environment groups, and five Apple team representatives.
            Li Li, a representative for one of the environmental groups, told Sina Tech that she was pleased Apple look the time to sit down with them, but that the company is still pushing the responsibility for pollution problems onto its suppliers and its attitude wasn’t sincere.

            Apple admitted that of the 27 suppliers accused of polluting in the environmentalists’ report, 15 were indeed Apple suppliers, Li Li said. (Apple does not publicly list its suppliers) in keeping with form, Apple would not tell the groups which 15 names were correct, according to Li

            Apple said they had already spoken to 11 supply firms and asked them to reform, and they’re in the process of initiating communications with the other four.

            Apple really concerns the influences of this event on China’s market. Apple is not sure whether their fans in China will change their attitude to its products.

Question 1. Specific the management dilemma, the management questions and the research questions of this research.

For a new punch press, company A charges $250,000 to deliver and install it. Company A has estimated that the machine will have operating and maintenance (O&M) costs of $4000 a year. You estimate an annual benefit of $89,000. Company B charges $205,000 to deliver and install the device. Company B has estimated O&M of the press at $4300 a year. You estimate an annual benefit of $86,000. Both machines will last 5 years and can be sold for $15,000. Use an interest rate of 12%. Which machne should your company buy? (please do not use excel)

Each of the following is associated with haemophilia A or B EXCEPT:

Select one:

a. Recurrent haemarthroses in a young boy

b. Normal prothrombin time

c. Prolonged prothrombin time and normal activated partial thromboplastin time

d. Prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time

e. A factor IX level below 5%