The document outlines key phrases and strategies for effective presentation language, including introducing topics, giving overviews, transitioning between sections, analyzing points, providing examples, and summarizing conclusions. It emphasizes the importance of clear communication and engagement by inviting questions from the audience. Additionally, various expressions and phrases are provided for each aspect of a presentation.

1. ‘Signpost’
Language

2. ‘Signpost’
language
1. Introducing the topic
2. Overview (Outline of the presentation)
3. Finishing a section
4. Starting a new section
5. Analysing a point and giving recommendations
6. Giving examples
7. Summarising and concluding
8. Paraphrasing and clarifying
9. Invitations to discuss / ask questions

3. 1
Introducing
the
topic
The subject/topic of my talk
is ...

4. 1
Introducing
the
topic
The subject/topic of my talk
is ...
I’m going to talk about ...

5. 1
Introducing
the
topic
The subject/topic of my talk
is ...
I’m going to talk about ...
My topic today is…

6. 1
Introducing
the
topic
The subject/topic of my talk
is ...
I’m going to talk about ...
My topic today is…
My talk is concerned with ...

7. 2
Overview
I’m going to divide this talk
into four parts.

8. 2
Overview
I’m going to divide this talk
into four parts.
I'd like to begin/start by ...

9. 2
Overview
I’m going to divide this talk
into four parts.
I'd like to begin/start by ...
First of all, I'll...
… and then I’ll go on to …

10. 2
Overview
I’m going to divide this talk
into four parts.
I'd like to begin/start by ...
First of all, I'll...
… and then I’ll go on to …
Finally/ Lastly ...

11. 3
Finishing a
Section
That's all I have to say
about...

12. 3
Finishing a
Section
That's all I have to say
about...
We've looked at...

13. 3
Finishing a
Section
That's all I have to say
about...
We've looked at...
So much for...

14. 4
Starting
a new
section
Moving on now to …

15. 4
Starting
a new
section
Moving on now to …
Turning to...

16. 4
Starting
a new
section
Moving on now to …
Turning to...
Let’s turn now to …

17. 4
Starting
a new
section
Moving on now to …
Turning to...
Let’s turn now to …
Let's look now at...

18. 5
Analysing a point
and giving
recommendations
Where does that lead us?

19. 5
Analysing a point
and giving
recommendations
Where does that lead us?
Let's consider this in more
detail...

20. 5
Analysing a point
and giving
recommendations
Where does that lead us?
Let's consider this in more
detail...
Why is this important?

21. 5
Analysing a point
and giving
recommendations
Where does that lead us?
Let's consider this in more
detail...
Why is this important?
The significance of this is...

22. 6
Giving
examples
For example,...

23. 6
Giving
examples
For example,...
As an illustration,...

24. 6
Giving
examples
For example,...
As an illustration,...
To give you an example,...

25. 6
Giving
examples
For example,...
As an illustration,...
To give you an example,...
To illustrate this point…

26. 7
Summarizing
and
concluding
To summarise...

27. 7
Summarizing
and
concluding
To summarise...
To conclude...

28. 7
Summarizing
and
concluding
To summarise...
To conclude...
I'd like now to recap...

29. 7
Summarizing
and
concluding
To summarise...
To conclude...
I'd like now to recap...
If I can just sum up the main
points...

30. 8
Paraphrasing
and
clarifying
In other words...

31. 8
Paraphrasing
and
clarifying
In other words...
So what I’m saying is...

32. 8
Paraphrasing
and
clarifying
In other words...
So what I’m saying is...
To put it more simply...

33. 8
Paraphrasing
and
clarifying
In other words...
So what I’m saying is...
To put it more simply...
To put it another way...

34. 9
Invitations to
discuss and
ask questions
Any questions?

35. 9
Invitations to
discuss and
ask questions
Any questions?
Does anyone have
any questions or comments?

36. 9
Invitations to
discuss and
ask questions
Any questions?
Does anyone have
any questions or comments?
Please feel free to ask
questions.

37. 9
Invitations to
discuss and
ask questions
Any questions?
Does anyone have
any questions or comments?
Please feel free to ask
questions.
If you would like me to
elaborate on any point, please
ask.

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