Signposting Review

Which of these is NOT a good lead-in to your presentation?

• How are you doing?

• So, let's start by looking at ...

• Today I´m going to discuss...

• Morning everyone

How can a presenter introduce the overview of their presentation?

• Basically I've divided my presentation into three parts.

• So, let's start by looking at ...

• Right, to begin with, let's look at ...

• And that brings me to my final point of my presentation

What phrase can be used to introduce the main body of a presentation?

• Today, my aim is to discuss ...

• I hope you've enjoyed my presentation today. If anyone has any questions, I'll do my best to answer them..

• So to summarise what we've looked at. Initially I considered...

• Firstly, I'm going to ...

Which linking phrases can be used to transition between points?

• I´d like to move on to...

• So, let's start by looking at ...

• This leads me to...

• Firstly, I'm going to ...

How can a presenter signal that they are finalising the main body?

• Today, my aim is to discuss ...

• So, what have we discovered today? Well...

• Well, that´s the end of my main part of the presentation...

• And that brings me to my final point...

How can a presenter conclude their presentation?

• So, firstly I described…

• Today, my aim is to discuss ...

• And that brings me to my final point of my presentation.

• So, what have we discovered today? Well...

When should you use signposting language?

• When you are beginning your presentation

• When you move between sections

• When you are explaining or providing more information

• When you are ending your talk