25 Powerful Business English Use this phrase to give your audience a brief overview of the topic
you’ll be discussing. This is a good way to give them an idea of
Presentation Phrases to Impress Your what’s going on and to bring them up to date.
Audience
Greeting Your Audience 5. As you’re aware, …
If you’re bringing up a topic that your audience already knows about
You’re now standing in front of your audience. Before you begin
or is aware of, then you can use this phrase to introduce this known
your presentation, start by greeting your audience, welcoming them
topic.
to the event and introducing yourself.
Sample sentence: As you’re aware, the CEO of DHL Express has
1. Good morning/afternoon/evening, everyone. often said that globalization is here to stay.
2. Welcome to [name of event]. Transitioning to the Next Topic
Sample sentence: Welcome to our 3rd Annual Sales Leadership
Conference. Before you move on to your next point, be sure to make it clear to
your audience that you’re now starting a new topic. Let them know
3. First, let me introduce myself. I am [name] from
exactly what that new topic will be. The two phrases below are very
[company]. similar in meaning, and they can both be used for transitions.
Beginning Your Presentation
6. Let’s move on to…
After you have given an introduction, you are ready to begin Sample sentence: Let’s move on to our second sales strategy.
speaking about your topic. Use these phrases to get started.
7. Turning our attention now to…
4. Let me start by giving you some background Sample sentence: Turning our attention now to the results of our
2016 customer survey.
information.
Providing More Details
Use these phrases to tell your audience that you’ll be giving them a Sample sentence: This relates to what I was saying earlier about
more detailed explanation of the topic. Both the words ‘expand’ and increasing production to meet the year-end demand.
‘elaborate’ mean to explain more fully. 12. This ties in with…
Sample sentence: This ties in with the way we’ve been doing
8. I’d like to expand on…
business for the past 20 years.
Sample sentence: Now I’d like to expand on my point about Emphasizing a Point
increasing our market share.
9. Let me elaborate further. Use these phrases to draw attention to an important point that you
Linking to Another Topic want your audience to note.
When making reference to a point you made earlier, or to remind
13. The significance of this is…
your audience about something you said before, use these phrases to
that link. The word “significance'” is similar in meaning to “importance.”
Sample sentence: The significance of this is, if we complete this
10. As I said at the beginning, …
project on schedule, we’ll have more people available to work on the
next project.
This phrase lets you remind your audience about a point you made
earlier. It can also be used to emphasize a point or theme.
14. This is important because…
Sample sentence: This is important because any marketing effort
Sample sentence: As I said in the beginning, we’ll see an increase we put in now will help to boost demand for our products in the long
in profit if we follow these five steps. run.
11. This relates to what I was saying earlier… 15. We have to remember that …
Sample sentence: We have to remember that people are our most
This phrase will help you make connections between ideas in your
important resource.
presentation. It shows that two different ideas are connected.
Making Reference to Information
Very often, you may need to support your discussion points by Sample sentence: I’d like to illustrate this point by showing you a
drawing attention and making reference to information and data chart of the number of people in each age group who prefer to shop
from studies, reports and other sources. online.
20. This chart shows a breakdown of …
16. Based on our findings, …
Sample sentence: Based on our findings, 74% of our market is A “breakdown” refers to the detailed parts or figures that make up
made up of teenagers who find our clothing line stylish and upbeat. the total picture. A breakdown is often used in a presentation to
show all the smaller parts behind something bigger.
17. According to our study, …
Sample sentence: According to our study, 63% of working people Sample sentence: This chart shows a breakdown of the ingredients
in this city go directly to the gym after work. we use in our gluten-free products.
18. Our data shows … Restating Your Point
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 Sometimes in order to emphasize your point, you have to state it in a
the environment by cycling instead. way that’s easier for your audience to understand and remember.
Explaining Visuals This often involves rephrasing, simplifying or clarifying your point.
To present a clearer picture of your point, you may show your data, 21. In other words, …
information or examples in the form of visuals such as charts, tables
and graphs. Use this phrase to rephrase or reword your point in another way.
Sample sentence: In other words, we need to change our current
19. I’d like to illustrate this point by showing you…
design to make it more attractive to older children.
The word “illustrate” means “show,” usually with examples, data or 22. To put it simply, …
visuals.
Use this phrase to simplify points that are complex or difficult to End your presentation by thanking your audience and offering to
understand. answer their questions.
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 … So with this, you’ve mastered the 25 most commonly used phrases
used in presentations.
Use this phrase to explain your point in a way that’s easier for your
audience to understand. Once you learn them, you’ll find them very useful to you in any
presentation.
Sample sentence: What I mean to say is that we need to change the
way we market our products. Become familiar with them and I promise you’ll feel much less
Concluding Your Presentation nervous in your next presentation.
This is the very end of the presentation. You have said everything
you need to say, and now you need to finish it nicely. You may also
have some time for questions. If there is time for questions, invite
your audience to ask any questions they have.
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.
