Presentation phrases

Write the following phrases in the correct box:

Expressing purpose My purpose/objective/aim today is …..

What I would like to do this morning is

 
The theme of my talk is

Signposting Then/Secondly, I’ll be talking about …

Thirdly, ….
• My fourth point will be about ….
• Finally, I’ll be looking at ….

Let me begin with/To start with/Firstly, I’d like to

look at ….

My talk is divided into 4 parts.

Inviting questions If you have any questions, please stop me at any

time, and I will be happy to answer them.
Please stop me at any time if you have any
questions.

• If anyone has any questions, please feel free to

interrupt me at any time.

Summing up • To summarise, …
So, to sum up, …
• Let me now sum up,

Concluding Let me end by saying

I’d like to finish by emphasizing

In conclusion, I’d like to say

Paraphrasing the Let me just check that I’ve understood your
question. You’re asking
question

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So, what you’re asking is …

If I’ve understood your question correctly, you are

saying …
•…

Getting the questioner  Sorry, I’m not quite with you. Could you repeat
to repeat the phrase that?
• Sorry, I didn’t get your question. Could you
repeat it?
• I’m afraid I don’t quite see what you mean.

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