SIGNPOST EXPRESSIONS

1. Introducing the topic

 The subject of this presentation is…
 I’m going to talk about…
 My topic is…

2. Outlining the structure of the presentation in advance (giving an overview)

 I’m going to deal with three aspects of this subject: first I’ll talk about…
 I’m going to divide my talk into three sections.

3. Indicating the start of a new section

 The next aspect I would like to consider is…
 Moving on now to the next point…
 I would now like to turn to…
 That brings me to the next point…
 The second question I would like to discuss is…

4. Referring to visual aids

 As you can see in this chart…
 This diagram shows that…
 If you look at Table 1, you’ll see…
 In this diagram, X represents…
 It is clear from this graph…

Note:
 Before you show a visual, first state your transition, then deliver the main
message of the visual.

 E.g. “So what were the sales results for the last quarter?” Then stop talking
and display the visual. Once the audience can see it, explain the main point as
follows: “Here you’ll see that the Southwest office reached its $6 million
goal.”

5. Concluding
 So, to sum up…
 In conclusion…
 So, we’ve looked at… and we’ve seen that…
 I shall conclude by saying that…

6. Announcing the Q & A session

 I’ll be happy to answer any questions which you may wish to ask.
 If you have any questions, I’ll do my best to answer them.

Reference
Mary Munter (2003). Guide to Managerial Communication: Effective Business Writing and
Speaking. 6th edition. Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River. New Jersey.

Mark Rignall & Claire Furneaux (1997). Speaking. Prentice Hall Europe.