Moving from section to section

So let me start by... explaining the background

So I’ll start with...

Right, so first...

Well moving onto...

Next I’ll talk about...

Right, was that clear? So I’ll move onto...

Well, what does this all mean? So what is the significance of this?

Let’s take a moment to look at a few other reports...

So what have other people said about this?

OK, so what’s next...

Right, I’ll introduce/share our materials and methods.

So finally,

That brings us to my last point.

Looking at visuals

Now let’s look at...

May I focus your attention on the table / chart/ figure

You’ll notice that...

OK so you can see a summary of our results here...

Underlining points

Please remember that...

It’s important to remember that...

This is important/significant because...

You’re probably thinking that... and you’re right/ but this would be a mistake...

Please notice that...

Note this point:

Referring backwards and forwards

You remember I said...

Just to repeat what I said earlier,

As I mentioned earlier...

Do you remember I said...?

I’ll talk more about this later.

Don’t worry if this isn’t so clear now, I’ll explain the details later...

More on this later on.

The details will come later.

Can I come back to this point?

Referring to study weaknesses

You may be able to see the weaknesses in our study.

Of course our study cannot conclusively say that...

We need to look at X in more detail and a further study with Y might confirm our findings.

Summarizing

OK, so in summary...

So where does this leave us? Well we need to

We can agree that...

Our main point is that

We have raised the following questions:

We believe our study presents conclusive proof that...

We believe our presentation raises many questions about...

Finishing up:

I hope my rather rapid explanation was clear.

Thank you very much for your attention.

Thank you for listening.

Well that’s all from me today. It’s been a great pleasure to share this with you today.

Thank you very much.

Starting question-time

I’ll be happy to answer questions...

If you have any questions, I’ll be happy to answer them.

Does anyone have any questions?

OK, so question time! Anyone...?

Unfortunately we seem to have run out of time. If anyone has any questions, I’ll be happy to try to answer them privately.../ you can see my email address here...

Responding to tricky questions

Thank you... it’s a good question and one we are trying to address in our follow up studies.

Ah yes. That occurred to us too. We tried to account for it by...

I’m afraid I have no idea! Perhaps we can look at that in more detail in a follow up study. Do you have any suggestions?

Let me check I understand you clearly. Do you mean...?

So do you mean...?

So are you saying...?

Could you repeat that?

I didn’t quite catch that...

I’m not sure I’m following you...

I’m afraid my English is failing me.

Ah... I’m afraid I don’t have that information with me now. If I can get your email address after this session, I’ll mail it to you.

Appendix 6.

Presentations. Structure and Useful Phrases

If you make a presentation in a group, here are some useful tips and phrases to keep in mind.

Structure

Team Leader

• Welcome audience.
• Introduce yourself and your partner(s).
• Briefly summarize topic and raise interest.
• Briefly indicate who will tell the audience what.
• Hand over to next speaker.
• Summarize and thank the audience at the end of the presentation.
• Welcome questions and field them.

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