Opening Your Presentation

This section focuses on how to begin a presentation effectively. It provides various examples of sentences to use when starting a presentation, which can be particularly helpful for students preparing for school presentations.

The guide suggests several ways to greet the audience, such as "Good morning/afternoon/evening ladies and gentlemen" or "Hello everyone. Thanks for coming." These examples for presentation greetings can help set a friendly and welcoming tone.

It also covers how to handle handouts, address questions, and outline the presentation structure. For instance, presenters can say "This presentation is structured as follows..." or "My talk will be in three parts" to give the audience a clear idea of what to expect.

Example: "Hello everyone. I'd like to welcome you. My talk will be in three parts. First, I'll discuss... Then in the second part... Finally, I'll go on to talk about..."

The guide also provides tips for students giving presentations, such as how to introduce the topic and its relevance. For example, "As you can see on the screen, our topic today is..." or "By the end of the presentation, you will know how to..."

Concluding Your Presentation

This final section provides guidance on how to effectively conclude a presentation, offering various examples and phrases for wrapping up your talk.

The guide suggests ways to signal the end of the main content, such as "Okay, that ends the third part of my talk" or "That's all I want to say for now on..." It then moves on to how to summarize the key points of the presentation, recommending phrases like "To sum up..." or "Well, that concludes my presentation for today. We've talked about..."

Example: "To sum up, we have seen that... In my opinion, we should... I recommend that we..."

The section also covers how to invite questions from the audience and how to thank them for their attention. For instance, "Now we have half an hour for questions and discussion" or "Thank you very much for your attention."

Importantly, it provides advice on how to handle questions, including difficult ones. For example, if you don't know the answer, you could say "I'm afraid I'm unable to answer that at the moment. Perhaps I can get back to you later."

These tips for students giving presentations can help them conclude their talks professionally and handle the Q&A session with confidence.