This document provides phrases and transitions to help structure a monologue or individual speech. It includes introductions like describing photos or stating a view. It offers ways to move between points and go back to previous ideas. Phrases are presented for giving opinions, reasons, and conclusions. Transitions help indicate the end or drawing conclusions to sum up the monologue.
This document provides phrases and transitions to help structure a monologue or individual speech. It includes introductions like describing photos or stating a view. It offers ways to move between points and go back to previous ideas. Phrases are presented for giving opinions, reasons, and conclusions. Transitions help indicate the end or drawing conclusions to sum up the monologue.
This document provides phrases and transitions to help structure a monologue or individual speech. It includes introductions like describing photos or stating a view. It offers ways to move between points and go back to previous ideas. Phrases are presented for giving opinions, reasons, and conclusions. Transitions help indicate the end or drawing conclusions to sum up the monologue.
The topic of my individual talk/ speech is..................................
My own view is that...
STARTING OFF: I'm absolutely certain that... I would like to start with describing the two If you want my honest opinion... pictures. To tell you the truth / to be honest / frank
SB, p. 66 (how to describe photos) EXPRESSING UNCERTAINTY
I definitely doubt if that... MOVING TO THE NEXT POINT I'm uncertain / not sure that... This leads directly to my next point. As far as I know... This brings us to the next question. It is very doubtful whether... Let’s now move on / turn to... I don’t know about you, but I ... Let’s now take a look at... GIVING REASONS AND MAKING A POINT GOING BACK There are several reasons why I think that... As I said / mentioned / pointed out earlier,... The reason for this is that / why I say that is.... Let me come back to what I said before... I base my argument on... As I’ve already explained... What I'm basically saying is... The point I'm trying to make is that... GIVING AN OPINION Let me put it this way:... I believe that... As I see it... INDICATING THE END OF YOUR To my mind... MONOLOGUE In my view / opinion... Well, this brings me to the end of what I wanted to From my point of view... say about .... I tend to think that... As a final point I'd like to say / add that... It seems to me that... Finally, I'd like to highlight one final / key issue. To my knowledge My final comments concern.... I have the impression that... I would like to finish by mentioning... I reckon...(informal) DRAWING CONCLUSIONS AND SUMMING GIVING A STRONG OPINION UP I'm absolutely convinced that... In conclusion,... I'm sure that... The only possible solution / conclusion is.... I strongly believe that... To cut a long story short... I have no doubt that... All things considered... There's no doubt that... Let me summarize by saying...