Preparation is essential for an effective presentation.
When giving a presentation, certain keywords are used to signpost the different stages.
It’s a good idea to memorize them and practise using them,
so that they come to mind easily during a presentation.
| Starting the presentation
| Good morning/Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen • The topic of my presentation today is ... • What I'm going to talk about today is ...
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| Why you are giving this presentation
| • The purpose of this presentation is ... • This is important because ... • My objective is to ...
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| Stating the main points
| • The main points I will be talking about are : ◊ Firstly, ◊ Secondly, ◊ Next, ◊ Finally ... we’re going to look at ...
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| Introducing the first point
| • Let's start / begin with ...
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| Showing graphics, transparencies, slides, etc.
| • I’d like to illustrate this by showing you ...
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| Moving to the next point
| • Now let’s move on to ...
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| Giving more details
| • I’d like to expand on this aspect/problem/point ... • Let me elaborate on that. • Would you like me to expand on/elaborate on that?
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| Changing to a different topic
| • I’d like to turn to something completely different ...
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| Referring to something which is off the topic
| • I’d like to digress here for a moment and just mention ...
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| Referring back to an earlier point
| • Let me go back to what I said earlier about ...
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| Summarizing or repeating the main points
| • I’d like to recap the main points of my presentation: ◊ First I covered ... ◊ Then we talked about ... ◊ Finally we looked at ... • I’d now like to sum up the main points which were : ◊ First ... ◊ Second, ◊ Third,
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| Conclusion
| • I’m going to conclude by ... ◊ First ... ◊ Second, ◊ Third, • In conclusion, let me ... ◊ First ... ◊ Second, ◊ Third,
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| Questions
| • Now I’d like to invite any questions you may have. • Do you have any questions?
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| Word
| Meaning
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| Bid
| The price a buyer is willing to offer for shares in a company.
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| Blue Chip Stocks
| Stocks of leading companies with a reputation for stable growth and earnings.
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| Bond
| Certificate issued by companies and governments to their lenders.
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| Capital
| Money and other property of companies used in transacting the business.
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| Capital stock
| All shares representing ownership of a company.
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| Commodities
| Products such as agricultural products and natural resources (wood, oil and metals) that are traded on a separate, authorized commodities exchange.
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| Dividend
| A portion of a company’s earnings which is paid to the shareholders/stockholders on a quarterly or annual basis.
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| Equity
| The value of stocks and shares; the net value of mortgaged property.
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| Equities
| Stocks and shares which represent a portion of the capital of a company.
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| Futures
| Contracts to buy or sell securities at a future date.
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| Insider
| All those who have access to inside information concerning the company.
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| Insider dealing / trading
| Buying or selling with the help of information known only to those connected with the business.
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| IPO
| Initial Public Offering - selling part of a company on the stock market.
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| Issue
| Put into circulation a number of a company’s shares for sale.
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| Liabilities
| The debts and obligations of a company or an individual.
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| Mortgage
| Agreement by which a bank or building society lends money for the purchase of property, such as a house or apartment. The property is the security for the loan.
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| Mutual fund
| Savings fund that uses cash from a pool of savers to buy securities such as stock, bonds or real estate.
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| Option
| The right to buy and sell certain securities at a specified price and period of time.
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| Par value
| Nominal face value.
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| Penny stock
| Shares selling at less than $1 a share.
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| Portfolio
| Various types of securities held by an individual or institution.
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| Securities
| Transferable certificates showing ownership of stocks, bonds, shares, options, etc.
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| Share
| The capital of a company is divided into shares which entitle the owner, or shareholder, to a proportion of the profits.
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| Share certificate
| Certificate representing the number of shares owned by an investor.
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| Shareholder
| Owner of shares.
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| Speculator
| Someone who buys and sells stocks and shares in the hope of making a profit through changes in their value.
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| Stock
| Shares (portion of the capital of a business company) held by an investor.
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| Stockbroker
| A licensed professional who buys and sells stocks and shares for clients in exchange for a fee called a ‘commission’.
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| Stockholder
| Person who owns stocks and shares.
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| Trader
| Investor who holds stocks and securities for a short time (minutes, hours or days) with the objective of making profit from short-term gains in the market. Investment is generally based on stock price rather than on an evaluation of the company.
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| Trading session
| Period during which the Stock Exchange is open for trading.
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| Venture capital
| Money raised by companies to finance new ventures in exchange for percentage ownership.
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| Yield
| Return on investment shown as a percentage.
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