Delivering the Main Content
The body of your presentation is where you deliver your key messages. Clear structure and smooth transitions keep your audience engaged.
Signposting Language
Signposting phrases act as verbal road signs, helping your audience follow your presentation.
Starting a New Point
- Let’s start with…
- First of all, I’d like to discuss…
- To begin, let me explain…
- My first point is about…
Moving to the Next Point
- Moving on to my next point…
- Now, let’s turn to…
- That brings me to…
- The next thing I’d like to discuss is…
- Let’s now look at…
Sequencing
- Firstly… Secondly… Thirdly…
- First… Next… Then… Finally…
- To start with… After that… Subsequently…
Tip: Clear signposting is especially important in longer presentations. It helps people who momentarily lost focus rejoin your narrative.
Presenting Data and Statistics
Introducing Data
- As you can see from this chart…
- This graph shows…
- If you look at the data…
- The figures indicate that…
- According to this table…
Highlighting Key Points
- I’d like to draw your attention to…
- The most significant finding is…
- What stands out here is…
- Notably, we can see that…
- The key takeaway is…
Explaining Trends
- As you can see, sales have increased by…
- The trend shows a steady decline in…
- We’ve seen a sharp rise in…
- The numbers have remained stable…
- There’s been a gradual improvement in…
Data tip: Don’t just read numbers. Explain what they mean and why they matter to your audience.
Giving Examples
Introducing Examples
- For example…
- For instance…
- Let me give you an example.
- To illustrate this point…
- A good example of this is…
Real-World Examples
- In practice, this means…
- To put this in context…
- A case in point is…
- Take [Company X], for instance…
Emphasizing Key Points
Adding Emphasis
- I’d like to emphasize that…
- It’s important to note that…
- I want to stress that…
- The crucial point here is…
- What I want to highlight is…
Repetition for Emphasis
- Let me repeat: this is critical.
- I’ll say that again: 40% increase.
- To reiterate my main point…
Handling Visuals
Referring to Slides
- As you can see on this slide…
- This diagram illustrates…
- If you look at the screen…
- The image on the left shows…
- Let me walk you through this visual.
Explaining Complex Visuals
- Let me explain what this shows.
- On the x-axis, we have… and on the y-axis…
- The blue line represents… while the red line shows…
- Each section of this pie chart represents…
Visual tip: Point to what you’re discussing. Don’t just say “this” while gesturing vaguely.
Making Comparisons
Comparing Options
- Compared to last year…
- In comparison with our competitors…
- On the other hand…
- While X is…, Y is…
- Unlike the previous approach…
Showing Contrasts
- However, there’s another side to this.
- On the contrary…
- In contrast to…
- Whereas before we…, now we…
Clarifying and Reformulating
Checking Understanding
- Is everyone with me so far?
- Does that make sense?
- Are there any questions at this point?
- Shall I explain that further?
Simplifying
- In other words…
- To put it simply…
- What I mean is…
- Essentially…
- To put it another way…
Dealing with Difficult Content
Acknowledging Complexity
- I know this is a lot to take in.
- This might seem complicated, but…
- Bear with me on this technical point.
- I’ll try to keep this simple.
Breaking It Down
- Let me break this down.
- There are three key elements to understand.
- Step by step, here’s what happens…
- Think of it this way…