Signposting Language

Which of the following phrases and expressions can you use in the introduction of a presentation?

• Good morning everyone.

• Thank you for coming.

• That brings me to my second point.

• I'm going to go through three points.

• Let's leave that there for now, shall we?

Which phrases can you use to introduce a new message?

• So, let's start with...

• That more or less covers...

• That's enough about...

• In this first part of the presentation

• Today I want to talk about...

Which phrases can you use to move on to your next message?

• I'm going to cover three points.

• ... I'll leave that there.

• That brings me to...

• As I have pointed out...

• That leads me to my next point...

Which phrases can you use to end your message?

• So, that covers...

• That more or less covers...

• That's all I wanted to say about...

• To sum up....

• In conclusion...

Which phrases can you use in the conclusion of your presentation?

• First of all, ... Secondly, ... Finally, ...

• So, we've looked at....

• That's the end of my presentation.

• That's enough about..

• To sum up...

"I've told you how our services work, so now let's examine their benefits." Which phrase could replace the bold printed statement?

• Turning now to

• Now I'd like to consider

• this brings me to my second point

Which of the following signposting phrases has the same meaning as To sum up?

• Next

• To recap

• Finally

• To conclude