SIGNPOSTING LANGUAGE & OA2 progress

What is this language used for?

Which one of the following language chunks can be used to introduce the topic? (choose 3)

• The aim of this presentation is...

• My presentation today is about..

• What is interesting/important is...

• Today I'd like to talk about...

Which one of the following language chunks can be used to List the points of a presentation? choose 2

• My talk will be in two (three, four) parts:

• As I’m sure you are aware…

• First,…after that,… then,… finally,…

  Firstly,... Secondly,... Thirdly,… Finally,...

• That’s a good point…

Which one(s) of the following language chunks can be used to Change the topic? choose 2

• Now let's look at...

• The graph/chart shows...

• I’m afraid I’m not the right person to answer this question.

• Now I'd like to turn to...

Which language chunks can be used to focus the audience's attention? choose 2

• Is that clear?

• What is interesting is...

• What is important is...

• We’ll come back to this point later…

Which one(s) of the following language chunks can be used to refer backwards/ forward? choose 3

• I mentioned earlier…

• I believe/think that...

• We’ll come back to this point later…

• John discussed this in his part on… earlier

Which one(s) of the following language chunks could be used to refer to visuals? choose 2

• My presentation today is about...

• Looking at the chart you can see...

• Notice/Observe that

• As you can see from the graph,...

Which one(s) of the following language chunks could be used to check understanding? choose 3

• That’s a good point…

• Does that clarify your question?

• Are there any questions?

• Is that clear?

Which one(s) of the following language chunks could be used to show the speaker's attitude? choose 4

• I believe/think that...

• The point I'm trying to make here is

• It seems to me that...

• My talk will be in two (three, four) parts:

• It's important/interesting to notice...

Which one(s) of the following language chunks could be used to refer to common knowledge? choose 3

• As you know….

• Can we get back to it later?

• As I’m sure you are aware… /

• It is commonly known that…/

Which one(s) of the following language chunks could be used to deal with questions>? choose 3

• I’m afraid I’m not the right person to answer this question.

• That’s a good point…

• Can we get back to it later?

• I'll begin by looking at... Then, I’ll move on to...Towards the end I ...