Inventions
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Thomas Edison (1847~1931) said that invention is
( )% perspiration and ( )% inspiration.
The development and launch of new products
onto the market
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Make a b__ (a big improvement)
Make a series of p__ (to see if it works in practice)
Apply for a p__ (so that others can’t copy it)
Look for f__ backers (to invest in the product)
Exhibit at t__ shows
Set up your own company
M__ products on an industrial scale
L__ the product to others who can make and sell it
Participating in meetings
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When attending a meeting, it’s essential to
understand the ___ of the meeting so that
one knows how to participate in it!
___’s tasks
Check all participants understand the
objectives of the meeting
 Summarize regularly
 Final summary
 Action points (e.g., interrupting)
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A brainstorming meeting
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Ask for opinions / ideas
What do
 What’s
 Do you have anything to
 I’d like to hear
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Give opinions
I think
 In my
 As I
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A brainstorming meeting
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Clarify opinions / ideas
 Do you mean…
 Are you saying
 What do you mean by…
 If I understand you
 In other words, you / I think
Check understanding of the task
 Is that clear?
 Where do we want to be at the end of the
meeting?
 Let me go over that again.
A brainstorming meeting
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Interrupt
 E__ me,…
 May I interrupt?
Summarize
 Let me summarize,…
 Before we move on, let’s see what