EOP 11 12 24: Presentations

Which of the following expressions indicates the end of a presentation?

• We'd suggest...

• Before I stop, let me go over the key issues again.

• I'm now approaching the end of my presentation.

• Are there any questions?

What would you say to summarize your talk?

• Just to summarize the main points of my talk ...

• Finally, I'd like to highlight one key issue.

• We strongly recommend that...

• And now I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Identify the phrase used to recommend an action:

• ln conclusion, I'd like to...

• Based on the figures we have, I'm quite certain that...

• Well, this brings me to the end of my presentation.

• Before I stop, let me go over the key issues again.

Which expression is most appropriate for inviting questions?

• To sum up, we ...

• And now I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

• That covers just about everything I wanted to say about...

• We therefore recommend that...

What should you say if you want to highlight one key issue before ending your talk?

• Finally, I'd like to highlight one key issue.

• We'd suggest...

• In my opinion, we should ...

• To sum up, we ...

How can you indicate you are summarizing your talk?

• Before I stop, let me go over the key issues again.

• OK, I think that's everything I wanted to say about...

• In conclusion, I'd like to...

• Are there any questions?

Which phrase is NOT a recommendation?

• We'd suggest...

• In my opinion, we should ...

• Are there any questions?

• We strongly recommend that...

If you want to summarize the main points of your presentation, you could say:

• I'd like to run through my main points again ...

• Finally, I'd like to highlight one key issue.

• We just have time for a few questions.

• That covers just about everything I wanted to say about...

Which is the most appropriate for concluding a talk?

• To sum up (then), we ...

• And now I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

• Based on the figures we have, I'm quite certain that...

• In my opinion, we should ...

What would you say to indicate you're nearing the end of a presentation?

• We'd suggest...

• I'm now approaching the end of my presentation.

• Just to summarize the main points of my talk ...

• And now I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.