Signposting Language

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

Most presentations follow a clear structure. I'll start by looking at the background, and then move on to the main findings. As I mentioned earlier, the opening is the most important moment. To sum up, structure helps the audience follow you from start to finish.

Grammar Reference · Signposting Language

Opening the talk

Today I'm going to talk about our quarterly results. — clear topic statement at the start

Moving between points

Moving on to the next section... — signals a new topic for the audience

Referring back

As I mentioned earlier, costs have risen by 10%. — connects a current point to an earlier one

Closing the talk

To sum up, we recommend three clear actions. — begins the summary and signals the end

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Signposting Language

1. I'm going to present our new marketing strategy.

2.I'll start by reviewing last year's results and then to the new plan.

3. on to the second part of my presentation.

4. I mentioned at the beginning, the budget is limited.

5.This me to my final recommendation.

6. sum up, we have identified two clear priorities.

02Exercise 2 — Transform

rewrite with the new structure

1.I want to talk about our new product today.

2.Now I will explain the second point.

3.I said before that the deadline is important.

4.I am going to finish now.

5.Does anyone have questions?

6.This idea connects to what I said about structure.

7.The most important idea is the opening.

8.I will now talk about customer feedback.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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