Before I start my presentation today, I’d like to ask you all a question. [QUESTION] Put your hand up, please, if your answer is ‘yes’.

Opening phrases

In my presentation today, I’m going to look at some of the issues affecting tourism in Thailand.

In this presentation, I’ll be describing the main forms of cancer that we are currently finding in women over the age of 40.

For the next 10 minutes or so, I’d like to give you some of the reasons why most modern historians think the First World War started.

In my talk this morning, I’m going to focus on three of Monet’s paintings.

In my presentation, I’ll talk about four key effects that acid rain is having on our environment.

Phrases for giving an overview

In my presentation today, I’m going to talk about images of violence in the movies of Quentin Tarantino. I’ll start by looking at ‘Pulp Fiction’, arguably his best known-work. Next I’ll focus on ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and to finish off, I’ll consider ‘Kill Bill’.

For the next 20 minutes or so, I’m going to look at some of the different factors that have an impact on international communication. Basically, I’ve divided my presentation into three parts. In the first part, I’ll talk about cultural values and the way that these determine human behaviour. Then, in the second part, I’ll look at the way that linguistic differences have an impact on how we think and the way in which we express ourselves. And in the final part, I’ll focus on non-verbal communication and consider the ways in which gestures, facial expressions and body posture can all transmit meaning just as effectively as words.

Lead-in phrases

So, for starters then, let’s look at cultural values.

Right, to begin with, let’s look at cultural values.

OK, let’s start by looking at cultural values.

Linking phrases

Now I’d like to move on to the next part of my presentation, which is how Hitler got the support of the German people.

Next, I’d like to look at my second point today: some of the ways in which mobile phone technology has developed.

This leads us to my next point: suggestions for improving your English speaking.

This brings us to the final part of my presentation today: what countries can do to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Ending phrases

That concludes my presentation. Are there any questions?

That brings us to the end of my presentation today. Thank you very much for listening. Does anyone have any questions?

Right then, as I hope to have shown this morning, it’s clear thatScotland has many attractions for foreign tourist. Now, does anyone have any questions?

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

Closing phrases

Does anyone have any more questions? (NO QUESTIONS) in that case, I’ll finish my presentation here. Thank you for listening.

If there are no more questions, I’ll stop here. Thanks very much for your attention.

Alternative opening phrases

Asking the audience a question:

Before I start my presentation today, I’d like to ask you all a question. [QUESTION] Put your hand up, please, if your answer is ‘yes’.

Asking the audience to do something:

Before I start my presentation today, I’d like to carry out a small experiment. Can you stand up, please, if you’ve had any junk food in the last week?

Good morning, everyone. Before we get started, I have a little task for you. Can you stand up, please, if you’ve had any junk food in the last week?

Getting the audience’s attention with some unexpected information:

Good afternoon, everyone. Before I start my presentation today, I’d like to share a few facts with you. As you probably all know, Scotland has the highest mountain in the whole of the UK. You may also have heard that Scotland has the largest freshwater lake in the UK. But I wonder how many of you realize that, according to a recent survey, Scotland has the highest incidence of teenage obesity, not only in the UK but in all of Europe?

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