UNIT 4: UNIT ASSIGNMENT
Speaking Task: Present a Business Plan
Objective
You will work in pairs or small groups to create and present a business plan for a new
science-based product. Your classmates will be potential investors. At the end, you will
answer their questions and convince them to invest in your product.
Step 1: Choose a Product Idea
Select one product idea from the list (Vibeat, Fly-bot, Synthetic jet propulsion
system, Floating trash collector) or invent your own.
Make sure the product is connected to a law of science.
Useful Languages:
Our product is based on…
The idea comes from the law of…
This product will help people by…
We were inspired by…
This invention takes advantage of…
The science behind our idea is…
Step 2: Prepare Your Business Plan
A. You and the Product
What makes your product unique?
Which science principle does it use?
Do you have any experience or knowledge related to this field?
Useful Languages:
What makes our product unique is…
One special feature is…
It uses the principle of…
This technology allows us to…
We have knowledge/experience in…
Our team is qualified because…
This product stands out due to…
B. The Market
Who is your target customer?
Why will they buy your product?
Who are your competitors?
Useful Languages:
Our target market is…
The main users of this product will be…
Customers will buy this because…
The demand for this type of product is growing because…
Our main competitors are…
We are different from them because…
Our competitive advantage is…
We believe we can capture a market share of…%.
C. The Deal
How much does it cost to produce?
How much will you sell it for?
How much money do you need from investors?
What profit can investors expect?
Useful Languages:
The production cost is…
We plan to sell it for…
The retail/wholesale price will be…
We are asking for an investment of…
We expect a profit of… in the first year.
Investors can expect a return of…%.
Our sales forecast shows growth of…
Within two years, we aim to reach…
Step 3: Organize the Presentation
Decide the order of speakers (e.g., Student A introduces product, Student B
explains market, Student C talks about money).
Prepare visuals (poster, slide, or drawing).
Practice timing (2–3 minutes per group).
Useful Language for Linking and Transition:
First, let us introduce…
Now I will talk about…
Next, let’s look at…
Moving on to…
Another important point is…
Finally, we want to show you…
To sum up, we have explained…
Step 4: Present to the Class
Present your business plan clearly and confidently.
Make eye contact with your audience.
Use gestures to support your message.
Useful Languages: (Opening & Persuasion):
Good morning, investors. Thank you for your time.
We are here to present…
Our vision is…
We believe this product will change the way…
This business plan offers an exciting opportunity because…
By investing in us, you will be part of…
We are confident that this idea will succeed because…
Step 5: Q&A Session
Invite classmates (investors) to ask questions.
Answer politely and confidently.
If you don’t know the answer, respond diplomatically.
Useful Languages: (Answering):
Thank you for your question.
That’s a great point. Our answer is…
At the moment, we don’t have exact data, but we plan to…
That is something we are currently researching.
Does that answer your question?
Useful Languages: (If unsure):
That’s an interesting question. Let me think for a moment.
We don’t have that information yet, but we will include it in our future plan.
I’m afraid we cannot answer that now, but we are working on it.
Step 6: Reflection
After the presentation, reflect on:
o What went well?
o What can be improved for next time?
Useful Languages:
I think we did well in…
One strength of our presentation was…
Next time, I would like to improve…
We need to work more on…
Our teamwork was effective because…