Structuring Presentation

Presentation has three main

parts

Introduction Main Part Conclusion

Opening of Content of Closing of

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Introduction

The purpose of introduction is telling the audience

(briefly) how the talk is structured

Some useful phrases to talk about the structure

 A. Opening
Introduction presentation
Opening plays significant role in creating good presentation. A
strong and attractive opening will catch the audience attention
and generate a good atmosphere.

Several expressions that can be used to give an

effective opening in a presentation
a. Greeting and Welcoming the Audience
Good morning/afternoon/evening, thank you all for coming
Good morning/afternoon/evening, ladies and gentlement\
Hello/Hi everyone
Ok, Let’s get started
Thanks for coming, perhaps we should begin
First of all, let me thank you for coming here today
2. Introducing Yourself

Mention your name, eductaion background/place of work, recent

position, and responsibility.
Let me introduce my self, I’m John Watson from.......
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is.......
Let me just start by introducing myself. My name is.....

I’m a student of........

I’m responsible for.....
I’m a manager/director of......
I’m in change of......

As you probably know, I;m the new manager.

I’m head of accounting department here at Martell.
I’m here in my function as the Head of Sales Marketing.
3. Explaining the Relevance of the
Topic

Bellow are some expressions used to tell the audience the

importance of the presentation.
My presentation is particularly relevant to those of you who....
The presentation/topic is very important for you because.....

By the end of this presentation, you will find out about.....

By the end of this session, you will know how to follow our new
sales project.
4. Structuring the Opening

Pick some expressions of greeting, introduction, and statement of

purpose to create your own opening. Look at some of the samples
bellow:
Outlining

Oulining gives general idea to the audience so they know what

to expect during the presentation. It also helps the speaker to
deliver clear presentation in a structured manner.

Topic: Example
English translation service
Outlining:
1. Background Inormation
2. Product Description
3. Service
In the presentation:\
I’ve divided my presentation into three main parts. I’ll start o by
explaining the background information. Second, i’m going to
discuss the product description. Finally, i will explain about the
service.
 Content of
B. Main Part
Presentation
The content is the most important part of a good
presentation. So, the presesnter has to use signposting
to explain the content of presentation as well as some
time signal.

Signposting

The expression that is needed to move on the next

point or change direction effectively.
Types of signposting

The phrases of signposting are utilized to assist the audience

through a presentation

Starting a point and what is coming

Bellow are the expressions used when you want to start to talk
about a topic. They are used to talk about a topic in the
beginning of presentation or talk about new topic.
In this part of my presentation, i’d like to discuss.....
So, let me give you a brie overview
In this special occasion, i’d like to describe......
First of all, i’d like to talk about.....
Let’s start with.....
Let’s begin with.....
Moving on and start to another point

This type is used to move on to the next topic in the

presentation. Look at the following expressions.
Then, the next topic will be.....
Finaly, we’re going to discuss.....
This leads directly to the next topic.
This brings us to the next point.
Let’s now move on to....
After discussing this topic, let’s turn to....
Now, let’s take a look at....
We’ll now move on to.....
Let’s me turn now to......
 Finishing a point

These expressions are used to signal the end of a topic during a

presentation
Well, i’ve told you about....
That’s all i have to say about....
We’ve looked at......
So much for......
This brings me to the end of my second point.....
 Starting and referring to fact

During a presentation, it is important to reer to several facts

stated by some experts or researchers. It is used to strengthen
the validity and reliability the information in the presentation.

Stating fact
Everyone know that.....
It’s a fact that.....

Referring to fact
Based on........(fact)
According to (person), (fact).....
 Clrifying Argument and Giving
Opinioin
Clarifying argument means giving more explanation about the fact
stated prevously. Giving opinion means providing your personal
evaluation of certain topic. Bellow the expressions used:
Clarifying argument
I mean......
What I’m trying to say is.....
The point I’m trying to make is.....
Giving opinion
In my opinion....
As as as I’m concerned
As I see it,.....
\Personally, I think,.....
It seems to me......
I think.....
I believe.....
Giving Examples
 Referring Back

Summarizing a point / Topic

Time Signaling
Example in the presentation
 Content

Issues

Number

Visual

Trend
 C.
Closing of presentation
Conclusion
Delivering summary and
suggestion