Useful Expressions to Include In Oral Presentations

Here you will find useful expressions to make a fuller presentation. Use them in
the different moments of it, such as the introduction, development and closure.
To introduce the topic : To give examples:
• The subject/topic of my talk is ... • For example,...
• I'm going to talk about ... • A good example of this is...
• My topic today is… • As an illustration,...
• To give you an example,...
To give a general view of your presentation:
• To illustrate this point...
• (Overview, general outline) I’m going to divide this
talk into four parts. To conclude your presentation:
• There are a number of points I'd like to make. • To sum up ...
• Basically, I have three things to say. • To summarize...
• I'd like to begin/start by ... • Finally, let me remind you of some of the
• First of all, I'll... issues we've covered...
• … and then I’ll go on to … • To conclude...
• Then/ Next ... • In conclusion ...
• Finally/ Lastly ... • In short ...
• Unfortunately, I seem to have run out of time,
To make a closure to a section in your presentation:
so I’ll conclude very briefly by saying that …..
• That's all I have to say about...
• We've looked at... To Paraphrase and clarify
• Simply put...
To start a new section:
• In other words.......
• Moving on now to …
• So what I’m saying is....
• Turning to...
• To put it more simply....
• Let’s turn now to …
• To put it another way....
• The next issue/topic/area I’d like to focus on …
• I’d like to expand/elaborate on … Inviting to ask questions about your presentation:
• Now we'll move on to... • I’m happy to answer any questions.
• I'd like now to discuss... • Does anyone have any questions or
• Let's look now at... comments?
• Please feel free to ask questions.
• If you would like me to elaborate on any
point, please ask.
• Would you like to ask any questions?
• Any questions?