1. Good morning/afternoon/evening, everyone.

2. Welcome to [name of event].

3. First, let me introduce myself. I am [name] from [company].

Beginning Your Presentation

After you have given an introduction, you are ready to begin speaking about your topic. Use these
phrases to get started.
4. Let me start by giving you some background information.
Today, I’d like to talk to you about …
I would like to take this opportunity to talk to you about …
By the end of the presentation, you will know how to …

5. As you’re aware, …
If you’re bringing up a topic that your audience already knows about or is aware of, then you can
use this phrase to introduce this known topic.
Sample sentence: As you’re aware, the CEO of DHL Express has often said that globalization is
here to stay.

Transitioning to the Next Topic

6. Let’s move on to…
Sample sentence: Let’s move on to our second sales strategy.
7. Turning our attention now to…
Sample sentence: Turning our attention now to the results of our 2016 customer survey.
Providing More Details
Use these phrases to tell your audience that you’ll be giving them a more detailed explanation of the
topic. Both the words ‘expand’ and ‘elaborate’ mean to explain more fully.
8. I’d like to expand on…
Sample sentence: Now I’d like to expand on my point about increasing our market share.
9. Let me elaborate further.
Linking to Another Topic
When making reference to a point you made earlier, or to remind your audience about something
you said before, use these phrases to that link.
10. As I said at the beginning, …
Sample sentence: As I said in the beginning, we’ll see an increase in profit if we follow these five
steps.
11. This relates to what I was saying earlier…
Sample sentence: This relates to what I was saying earlier about increasing production to meet the
year-end demand.
12. This ties in with…
Sample sentence: This ties in with the way we’ve been doing business for the past 20 years.

Emphasizing a Point
13. The significance of this is…
Sample sentence: The significance of this is, if we complete this project on schedule, we’ll have
more people available to work on the next project.
14. This is important because…
Sample sentence: This is important because any marketing effort we put in now will help to boost
demand for our products in the long run.
15. We have to remember that …
Sample sentence: We have to remember that people are our most important resource.

Making Reference to Information

Very often, you may need to support your discussion points by drawing attention and making
reference to information and data from studies, reports and other sources.
16. Based on our findings, …
Sample sentence: Based on our findings, 74% of our market is made up of teenagers who find our
clothing line stylish and upbeat.
17. According to our study, …
Sample sentence: According to our study, 63% of working people in this city go directly to the
gym after work.
18. Our data shows …
Sample sentence: Our data shows that more than 23% of men in this town who used to drive to
work now prefer to save money and the environment by cycling instead.

Explaining Visuals
To present a clearer picture of your point, you may show your data, information or examples in the
form of visuals such as charts, tables and graphs.
19. I’d like to illustrate this point by showing you…
Sample sentence: I’d like to illustrate this point by showing you a chart of the number of people
in each age group who prefer to shop online.
20. This chart shows a breakdown of …
A “breakdown” refers to the detailed parts or figures that make up the total picture. A breakdown is
often used in a presentation to show all the smaller parts behind something bigger.
Sample sentence: This chart shows a breakdown of the ingredients we use in our gluten-free
products.
If you look at this graph, you will see …
From this chart, we can understand how …
This chart shows how …

Restating Your Point

Sometimes in order to emphasize your point, you have to state it in a way that’s easier for your
audience to understand and remember. This often involves rephrasing, simplifying or clarifying your
point.
21. In other words, …
Sample sentence: In other words, we need to change our current design to make it more attractive
to older children.
22. To put it simply, …
Use this phrase to simplify points that are complex or difficult to understand.
Sample sentence: To put it simply, we’ll need you to work harder at making this launch a success.
23. What I mean to say is …
Use this phrase to explain your point in a way that’s easier for your audience to understand.
Sample sentence: What I mean to say is that we need to change the way we market our products.

Concluding Your Presentation

24. In conclusion, let me sum up my main points.
As part of your closing statement, “sum up” (summarize, state briefly) your speech by mentioning
the main points of your speech.
25. Thank you for your attention. Now I am happy to answer any questions you might have.