PRESENTATION 🗣️
INTRODUCTION
In my presentation, I intend to speak about... /I aim to discuss…
The subject of my presentation is...
Over the next three minutes I am going to deal with…
In this presentation, I intend to give my views on …
SEQUENCING
I have to say at the outset /Let me say at the outset (=from the very start) that…
Now, let me move on to my next point,
Let's move on to …
Moving on to …
This brings me to my next point, which is…
INTRODUCING NEW POINTS/ITEMS
As far as ……… is/are concerned (As far as the consequences are concerned, …)
As for … (As for the impact on the economy, …)
As to …(As to salaries, …)
In/with regard to (With regard to the impact on the economy, …)
Regarding… (Regarding the impact on the economy, …)
Concerning …(Concerning the implications this may have, …)
As regards … (As regards the impact on the economy, …)
Let me move on now to …(Let me move on now to the impact on the economy, …)
Moving on to … (Moving on to the impact on the economy,…)
EXPRESSING PERSONAL VIEWS (avoid using 'I think')
It seems to me (that)…
I have the impression that…
Personally,
From my point of view,
If you ask me,
I firmly believe/I’m a firm believer that…
I (strongly) believe that…
Speaking from personal experience,
For me personally,
To be honest, /to be perfectly honest, /to be (absolutely) honest with you,
To tell you the truth,
EXPRESSING GENERAL OPINIONS
It is generally accepted/believed that…
(I think) it's fair to say that…
As you are probably aware,...
It is evident that…
It is clear to see/ It is plain to see that …
Studies suggest that.../The evidence suggests that...
It has been proven that…
COMPARING
Similarly,
Likewise,
Both …(Both X and Y share a number of key features/characteristics).
There are a number of similarities between X and Y.
By the same token, (⚠️- make sure you use it accurately)
CLARIFYING
Obviously
Needless to say
GIVING EXAMPLES
Let me give you an example.
……………………, to mention but a few.
Namely, .... and .....
……………, ………………………, …………………, you name it.
By way of an example
A case in point is…./ … is a case in point
and so on and so forth (explained here)
EMPHASISING
Let me make this point clear:
The most important factor/aspect is...
What is really significant is...
What is important to remember...
I'd like to emphasise the fact that...
I’d like to stress the importance of...
LEADING TOWARDS THE TOPIC UNDER DISCUSSION
Bearing all this in mind,
Signpost language: https://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2019/11/30/signposting-language-for-essays/ (some of these expressions could also be used in your presentation)
REACHING YOUR CONCLUSION /kənˈkluː.ʒən/
All things considered,
I have tried to argue/to demonstrate that…
To conclude, …