Transitional words

and phrases

Contents:

Common mistakes
Paragraph coherence
Transition signals
Briefing English / presentation skills

Common confused words

Phrases / words

Meaning / Example

regard
(formal) attention or consideration that is shown
(uncountable n) towards someone or something
The present administration has demonstrated little
regard for environmental issues.
1.

All students must have access to quality education

without regard to wealth or class.
in this/that
regard

(formal) relating to something you have just

mentioned
The company's problems, in this regard, are
certainly not unique.

regard (v)
regard as

[not in progressive] to think about someone or something

in a particular way.
Edith was widely regarded as (=considered by many
people to be) eccentric.
His work is highly regarded (=regarded as very good) by
art experts.
Though 20 years old, the book is still regarded as the
authority on the subject.

as regards
something

(formal) relating to a particular subject - use this when you

want to talk or write about a particular subject:
As regards a cure for the disease, very few advances have
been made.

regarding
(prep)

= concerning. (formal) a word used especially in letters or

speeches to introduce the subject you are writing or talking
about [= concerning, with regard to]
about something or someone - use this especially to talk
about information, ideas, or questions
Regarding your recent inquiry, I have enclosed a copy of our
new brochure.
If you have any questions regarding any of our services,
please feel free to call me.
Thank you for your letter regarding the annual subscription
to our magazine.
Richard was called in by the police to answer questions
concerning the disappearance of Thomas Ripley.

With regard to used especially to introduce a subject that you want to talk
about in a speech, formal report, meeting etc
(prep)
With regard to the proposed new shopping mall, I would like
to add a few remarks to those of the previous speaker.
With regard to your letter concerning my January payment,
this matter has now been settled.

display (v)

to show something to people, or put it in a place where

people can see it easily:
If a computer or something similar display information, it
shows it on its screen.
All the exam results will be displayed on the noticeboard.
I pressed return and an error message was displayed.

Indicate (v) if an instrument for measuring indicates information, it

shows that information

2.

The temperature gauge indicated zero.

This dial indicates oil pressure in the engine.

register (v) if a piece of equipment registers a particular speed,

distance, time etc, that speed, distance etc has reached a

particular point on the equipment's scale.
The jelly is ready for bottling when the thermometer
registers 165 degrees.
Wind speeds registering between 70 and 100 mph have
been recorded.
The biggest quake registered 5.2 on the Richter scale.

as well
(phrase)

also
Im coming to London and my sisters coming as
well.
There are other features as well.

3.

as well as
(phrase)

In addition to; and; not onlybut also

I want to visit Andrew as well as Martin.
My sister is a talent singer as well as a popular
writer.
He has classes in the morning as well as in the
afternoon.

Implement (v) Use; to put a plan or system into operation

We need money to implement the program.

The changes to the national health system will be
implemented next year.
execute (v)

(formal) Do; to do or perform something,

especially in a planned way;
to execute a deal/plan
The whole play was executed with great
precision.
The government had difficulty in executing the policy.

4.
enforce (v)

to make people obey a law, or to make a

particular situation happen or be accepted:
It isn't always easy for the police to enforce
speed limits.
The new teacher had failed to enforce any sort of
discipline.

operate (v)

to (cause to) work, be in action or have an effect

The machine is not operating properly.
Does the company operate a pension scheme?
For several years she operated a dating agency from
her basement flat.
Changes are being introduced to make the
department
operate more efficiently.
We have representatives operating in most countries.

5.
Practice (n)

action rather than thought or ideas

It seemed like a good idea before we started, but in
practice it was a disaster.
Officially, Robert's in charge, but in practice Hannah
runs the office.
I can't see how your plan is going to work in practice.
How do you intend to put these proposals into
practice?

define
(v)

Explain; to say what the meaning of something, especially a word

In this dictionary 'reality' is defined as 'the state of things
as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be'.
Before I answer your question, could you define your
terms a little more (= explain what you mean by the
words you have used)?

6.

consider View as; regard as; to believe someone or something to be, or

think of them as;
(v)
(consider +O. +N/adj) (+that) (passive + O. + to infinitive)
Do you consider her suitable for the job?
He is currently considered (to be) the best British athlete.
I consider it (to be) a great honor to be invited to join the club.
It is considered bad manners in some cultures to speak with your
mouth full of food.
Im considering changing my job.
He is considered an expert in computer science.

consider I wished to consider marriage as the ideal human relationship.

as
Glove puppetry is considered as one of the most
representative folk arts in Taiwan.

He considers me as his best friend.

He considers me his best friend.

These workers are considered as a high-ranking group.

These workers are considered a high-ranking group.

I consider him as clever.

I consider him clever.

I consider activities such as jogging and weightlifting as unnatural.

I consider activities such as jogging and weightlifting unnatural.

Editor Emily Brewster responds:

In all four cases, the sentences without as are more idiomatic.
However, as the article at consider in Merriam-Webster's Concise
Dictionary of English Usage states, "as constructions are perfectly
idiomatic but are not as common in recent use as they have been in the
past.
Nonetheless, they are still in use and are standard."
The versions without as sound more natural and current to my ears.

He considers me (to be) his best friend.

These workers are considered (to be) a high-ranking group.

I consider him clever.

I consider activities such as jogging and weightlifting unnatural.

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(Merriam-websters learners dictionary)

Common mistakes

Find mistakes
1. The results approved that the strategy was successful.
proved
2. The price will arise in April.
rise
arise refers to physical movement, not incremental value. Thus, we use
it with words such as smoke, sun, fog, balloon, etc.
The cost of living has increased a lot in the past few years.
The oil price just went up.

3. The government has offered an award of NT$500,000 to

catch the escaped prisoner.

reward

award = money or a prize given following an official decision.

reward = something given in exchange for good behavior or good work, etc., or

4. Those cups
belong to the meeting room, not the coffee room.
an amount of money given to someone who helps the police.

belong in

5. The unemployment rate fluctuated between 5 to 5.5%

last year.
between and / from to
The share price varies from 40.3 to 40.9.

and

6. Can you please check for these figures? I want to make

sure they are correct.

check
Check for something/someone
you please
check my
answers
7. I Could
have already
checked
to the
client.for any mistakes?
The police checked their bags for drugs.

8. Lawyers usually have wealthy consumers.

checked with
clients

9. Dont
play the
gun.
Consumer
any
person buys products. It is used to refer to people in
general.
10. Client
The reason
is because
they can
noa longer
afford
our service.
someone
buys services
from
company
or someone
else.

play with
play + object: musical instruments, games, sports, and roles.

The reason is that

11. Regarding to your proposal, wed like to meet with you next Friday to
discuss the costs.
Regarding
regarding to is incorrect in English. Use only regarding as the connector.
In regard to holidays, you will have six days off every three months.
They still havent reached an agreement with regard to the transportation
12. Weallowance.
are sorry for late. Please accept our apology.
Sorry for + n / v-ing.
late (adj.)
We are
sorry to be
13. I want
to improve
mylate.
English ability.
Sorry for the delay.

14. I want to advance my English.

for being late

improve my English

We do not use ability when talking about languages.

15. What other languages do you speak beside Chinese?

improve

16. MyHe
supervisor
sitting
besides his
mecareer.
during the meeting.
would do was
anything
to advance

besides
beside = next to = by my side

17. The price of this guitar is quite cheap.

low

The guitar is cheap.

18. We plan to open a branch office in Shanghai in the

coming future. in the near future = soon
19. We are considering to buy new office furniture.
We plan to buy new office furniture.
considering buying
20. The company will cost down this year.
lower its costs
The company will reduce its costs.
The company will keep its costs down.
The company will bring its costs down.

21. They discussed about the problem before visiting the

discussed
client.
They talked about the problem before visiting the client.

22. They emphasize on discipline too much. emphasize

We need to put more emphasis on customer service.
We need to emphasize our customer service.
They stress quality over price.

23. This problem has been existed with my computer ever

has existed
since I bought it.

Use exist only in the active voice, even if the subject is not a person.

24. The bus fee is NT$15. fare

25. She left the company for two years. two years ago
for to talk about a length of time.
She worked at the company for five years.
She left the company in 2001.

26. An accident was happened yesterday. happened

Use happen only in the active voice, even if the subject is not a
person.

27. We finished the project on time thanks to everybodys

hard working. hard work (n) hard-working people
28. We need many more information about the new client.
much / little
29. Will you join the meeting today? attend / go to

30. We both arrived in the same time.

at

in the same time is used in relation to equal periods of time

The new printer can print three pages in the same time that the old one
31. In the
meanwhile,
printed
one. he has agreed to help us find another
teacher.
32. We are lack of information to fight SARS.

In the meantime / meanwhile

lack + something

to be
lack of
incorrect.
33. I look
forward
to receive
your reply.
This
government
has
a lack of clever answers for our questions.
34. Im
sorry.
I said / made
thenever
wrong had
pronunciation.
There is no lack of good food here.

35. This product is the same like the one you sold us last year.
look

forward to
receiving

mispronounced that word wrong / pronounced that word incorrectly.

as
the same as / similar to / like

36. According to my opinion, the economy will recover by

the end of next year. In my opinion / I think
37. Id like to come to the meeting also. , too / as well
also is never placed at the end of a sentence is English.
Id also like to come to the meeting.
Also, the new system will help you organize your time better.

38. At the beginning, i didnt think she was going to come to

the meeting.
At first

at the beginning talking about a location. at the moment when sth starts.
at first talking about ideas that happened or started in the past.
in the beginning = at first, originally
Please put this sentence at the beginning of the paragraph.
At first, I thought you were the new general manager.
Initially, we wanted to set up the office on Washington Road.

39. Well pay you in the beginning of March. at

40. They charged us for a 10% late fee. charged us

How much do you charge for a haircut?
They charged us NT$100 for the delivery.

41. They still havent replied our emails. replied to

I need to respond to a couple of letters and Ill be done.

42. The report you submitted is not satisfied. satisfactory

The director is not satisfied with your report.
Our performance is not satisfactory.

43. There are totally eight pages in this brochure.

eight pages in total

During the war, the city was totally (completely) destroyed.

A total of eighty people attended the workshop.

44. It was uneasy for me to finish all this work in a day.

difficult / tough
uneasy = restless, anxious

Paragraph Coherence

Coherence: how sentences hold together.

A coherent paragraph does more than simply lay down
the facts -- it organizes them, creating a logical argument
that makes sense from idea to idea. Coherent
paragraphs have a beginning, a middle, and an end.
Elements that contribute to coherence, such as
transitional devices, linking pronouns, and repetition of
key words, are discussed in the following sections.

Four ways to achieve coherence:

1. Repeating key nouns
(repetition of key words)
2. Using pronouns
3. Using transition signals
4. Applying logical order

Example
weak

Limited investment in the housing sector makes it practically impossible

to allocate sufficient resources for urban dwellers' housing needs. A high
rate of urban population growth has increased the country's needs for
housing. A small group of city officials has laid out a new plan to combat
the crisis. A solution to the housing-shortage problem is a vital policy
issue here. The housing problem has grown in the last twenty years.
Although related by topic (housing shortage), each sentence makes its own
separate point with no link to the sentences before or after. The result is a
group of related yet separate ideas instead of one coherent paragraph.

improved

Limited investment in the housing sector makes it practically impossible

to allocate sufficient resources for urban dwellers' housing needs. In
fact, the problem has grown in the last twenty years. Because a high
rate of urban population growth has increased the country's needs for
housing, a solution to the housing-shortage problem is a vital policy
issue here. A small group of city officials has laid out a new plan to
combat the crisis.

Each separate fact now flows into the next, creating a coherent whole.

Repetition of key nouns

(how many key nouns, pronouns are used?)

Why is this paragraph less

coherent?

Use of consistent pronouns:

Avoid change of person or change of number.
(why is it inconsistent?)

Transition signals
Which paragraph is easier to understand?

Transition signals

Three types of Transition signals

1. Sentence Connectors
(transition phrases & conjunctive adverbs)
2. Clause connectors
(coordinating conjunctions & subordinating
conjunctions)
3. Others

1. Sentence Connectors
(transition phrases & conjunctive adverbs)

Transition phrases:

Appear in the beginning, middle, or end of a

sentence.
A coma is needed.

Example:
For example, the Baltic Sea (, for example) in
Northern Europe is only one-fourth as saline as the
Rea Sea in the Middle East (, for example).

Conjunction Adverbs:

Often used with a semicolon and a comma to join

two independent clauses.

Examples:
In warm climate zones, water evaporates rapidly;
therefore, its net profit declined.
Some English words do not have exact
equivalents in other languages; for example,
there is no German word for the adjective fair, as

in fair play.

2. Clause Connectors
Coordinating conjunctions: used with a comma to
join two independent clauses and to form a
compound sentence.
Examples:
In a matriarchy, the mother is the head of the family,
and all of the children belong to her clan.
In warm climate zones, water evaporates, so the
concentration of salt is greater.

Yet and But:

Yet and But

an opposite idea is coming.
Yet: preferred when the 2nd clause is an unexpected
or surprising contrast to the 1st clause.
But: preferred when the 2 clauses are direct
oppositions.
Yet is similar in meaning to nevertheless; but is
similar to however.

Examples:
Thomas Edison dropped out of school at age 12, yet
he became a famous inventor.
I want to study art, but my parents want me to
become an engineer.

Subordinating conjunctions

Used to introduce a dependent clause, which is

joined to form a complex sentence.
Position: use a comma if the DC comes before
the IC; do not use a comma if the DC comes after
the IC.

Examples:
Although the companys sale increased last year,
its net profit declined.
The companys net profit declined last year
although its sales increased.

3. Others

Indicating transition: additional (adj.); despite

(prep.); examples (n.).

Examples:
An additional reason for the firms bankruptcy
was the lack of competent management.
Examples of vocabulary differences between
British and American English include
petrol/gasoline, windscreen/windshield, and
lorry/truck.
Despite increased sales, the companys profit
declined last quarter.

Common Transition Signals

Meaning / function Sentence

connectors

Clause connectors

To introduce a
similar additional
idea

also
besides
furthermore
in addition
moreover
too

and
nor (and not)

To compare things

also
likewise
similarly
too

and
bothand
not onlybut also
neithernor

as
just as

asas
like/alike
just like
similar to
be alike
be similar

To introduce an
opposite idea,
and to contrast
things

however
in contrast
instead
in/by comparison
nevertheless
on the other hand
on the contrary
still

but
yet

although
even though
though
whereas
while

despite
in spite of
compared to/with
be different (from)
be dissimilar
be unlike
differ (from)

Coordinators

Others

Subordinators (adj, verb, prep)

another
an additional

Meaning /
function

Sentence
connectors

To introduce an
example

For example
For instance

To emphasize

In fact

To explain
and restate

Indeed
That is

to introduce
an alternative

otherwise

To signal
chronological
order

first, second, then,

next
first of all, now, soon
last, finally
meanwhile
gradually
after that
since then

Clause connectors

Others

Coordinators

(adj, verb, prep)

Subordinators

such as
like
an example of

or

If
unless
after
as
as soon as
before
since
until
when
while

the first, the second

the next, the last,
the final
before lunch
after the war
since 1990
in the year 2008
(any time expression)

Meaning /
function

Sentence
connectors

To indicate
order of
important

above all
first and foremost
more/most importantly/
significantly
primarily

To introduce consequently
a cause or
therefore
reason
for this purpose

Clause connectors
Coordinators

Subordinators

Others
(adj, verb, prep)

a more important
the most important
the second most
significant
the primary
for

because
since
as

result from
be the result of
due to
because of
the effect of
the consequence of
as a result of
as a consequence of

Meaning /
function

Sentence
connectors

Clause connectors

Others

Coordinators

(adj, verb, prep)

To
introduce
an effect or
result

Accordingly
As a result
As a consequence
Consequently
Hence, thus
Therefore

so

To conclude All in all

In brief
In conclusion
In short
In summary
In deed
accordingly

Subordinators

result in
cause
have an effect on
affect
the cause of
the reason for
It is clear that
We can see that
The evidence
suggests that
These examples
show that

Briefing English
Presentation Skills for Public
Speaking

A presentation is a formal talk to one or more

people that "presents" ideas or information in a
clear, structured way. People are sometimes
afraid of speaking in public, but if you follow a
few simple rules, giving a presentation is
actually very easy.

1. Preparation
2. Equipment
3. Delivery
4. Language
5. The Presentation

1. Preparation
Preparation is everything!
All presentations have a common objective. People give
presentations because they want to communicate in
order to:

inform

train

persuade

sell

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)

Objective
Audience
Venue
Method
Content
Structure
Notes
Rehearsal

"Why am I making this presentation?"

"Who am I making this presentation to?" How much do
they know already and what will they expect from you?
Time and length
How should I make this presentation?"
"What should I say?"
Most presentations are organized in three parts, followed by
questions: beginning, middle, end
Reading a text is
boring!
Practice makes perfect!

2. Equipment

3. Delivery

'Delivery' refers to the way in which you actually deliver

or perform or give your presentation. Delivery is a vital
aspect of all presentations.

Try to speak slowly and calmly.

(1) Nerves
Build a warm and friendly relationship with
(2) Audience rapport
your audience. Enthusiasm is contagious.
Avoid any repetitive and irritating gestures.
(3) Body language
(4) Cultural considerations Avoid cultural misunderstanding.
Vary your voice - speed, intonation, volume.
(5) Voice quality
Keep the information on each visual aid to a minimum.
(6) Visual aids

4. Language
(1) Simplicity and Clarity
Use short words and short sentences.
Use active verbs instead of passive verbs.
Examples: (Which is easier to understand? Which is more immediate? )
Toyota sold two million cars last year.
Two million cars were sold by Toyota last year.

(2) Signposting
Let your audience know where they are and the structure of your
presentation.
Make a list of useful expressions to signpost the various parts of
your presentation.

Useful expression of signposting

Signposting
Function

Language

Introducing the subject

I'd like to start by...

Let's begin by...
First of all, I'll...
Starting with...
I'll begin by...

Finishing one subject...

Well, I've told you about...

That's all I have to say about...
We've looked at...
So much for...

...and starting another

Now we'll move on to...

Let me turn now to...
Next...
Turning to...
I'd like now to discuss...
Let's look now at...
The next slide is about
The following side that Im going
to present you is

Analyzing a point and

giving
recommendations

Where does that lead us?

Let's consider this in more
detail...
What does this mean for ABC?
Translated into real terms...

Giving an example

Dealing with
questions

For example,...
A good example of this is...
As an illustration,...
To give you an example,...
To illustrate this point...
We'll be examining this point in
more detail later on...
I'd like to deal with this question
later, if I may...
I'll come back to this question later
in my talk...
Perhaps you'd like to raise this
point at the end...
I won't comment on this now...

Summarizing and
concluding

Ordering

In conclusion,...
Right, let's sum up, shall we?
I'd like now to recap...
Let's summarize briefly what
we've looked at...
Finally, let me remind you of
some of the issues we've
covered...
If I can just sum up the main
points...
Firstly...secondly...thirdly...lastly...
First of
all...then...next...after
that...finally...
To start with...later...to finish up...

5. The Presentation

Most presentations are divided into 3 main parts:

1

INTRODUCTION

BODY

CONCLUSION

(Questions)

Questions
As a general rule in communication, repetition is valuable. In presentations,
there is a golden rule about repetition:

Say what you are going to say,

Say it,
then say what you have just said.

In other words, use the three parts of your presentation to reinforce your
message.

5. The Presentation -

introduction

The introduction is a very important - perhaps the

most important - part of your presentation. You
should use the introduction to:

welcome your audience

introduce your subject
outline the structure of your presentation
give instructions about questions

The following table shows examples of language for each of these functions.
You may need to modify the language as appropriate.
Function

Possible language

1. Welcoming
your audience

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen

Good morning, gentlemen
Good afternoon, ladies and gentleman
Good afternoon, everybody

2. Introducing
your subject

I am going to talk today about...

The purpose of my presentation is to introduce our new
range of...

To start with, I'll describe the progress made this year. Then I'll
mention some of the problems we've encountered and how
3. Outlining your we overcame them. After that I'll consider the possibilities for
further growth next year. Finally, I'll summarize my
structure
presentation (before concluding with some
recommendations).
4. Giving
instructions
about questions

Do feel free to interrupt me if you have any questions.

I'll try to answer all of your questions after the presentation.
I plan to keep some time for questions after the presentation.

5. The Presentation -

body

The body is the 'real' presentation. If the introduction was well prepared
and delivered, you will now be 'in control'. You will be relaxed and
confident. The body should be well structured, divided up logically, with
plenty of carefully spaced visuals.
Remember these key points while delivering the body of your
presentation:

do not hurry
be enthusiastic
give time on visuals
maintain eye contact
modulate your voice
look friendly
keep to your structure
use your notes
signpost throughout
remain polite when dealing with difficult questions

5. The Presentation

conclusion

Use the conclusion to:

Sum up
(Give recommendations if appropriate)
Thank your audience
Invite questions

The following table shows examples of language for each of these functions.
You may need to modify the language as appropriate.
Function

1 Summing up

2 Giving
recommendations
3 Thanking your
audience
4 Inviting
questions

Possible language
To conclude,...
In conclusion,...
Now, to sum up...
So let me summarize/recap what I've said.
Finally, may I remind you of some of the main points we've
considered.
In conclusion, my recommendations are...
I therefore suggest/propose/recommend the following
strategy.
Many thanks for your attention.
May I thank you all for being such an attentive audience.
Now I'll try to answer any questions you may have.
Can I answer any questions?
Are there any questions?
Do you have any questions?
Are there any final questions?

5. The Presentation

questions

Questions are a good opportunity for you to interact with

your audience. It may be helpful for you to try to predict
what questions will be asked so that you can prepare
your response in advance.

You may wish to accept questions at any time during

your presentation, or to keep a time for questions after
your presentation. Normally, it's your decision, and you
should make it clear during the introduction.

Useful language for making an

English presentation

Opening a presentation

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name is ... Im the (new marketing
manager).
Welcome to ....., my name is....
Im pleased to be here
Thank you for coming.
Its very nice to see you all here today.
Ladies and gentlemen. It's an honor to have the opportunity to address such
a distinguished audience.
Its an honor for me to visit (company) today.
Good morning. Let me start by saying a few words about my background.
Welcome to (company). I know Ive met some of you already, but for those I
havent, my name is***
Today I would like to give this presentation for defining our problem and give
a solution.

Introducing report subject

Id like to talk to you today about .......

Im going to present the recent.....
I will now brief you on.....
The topic of todays conference is ....
The topic of my presentation is
The focus of my speech is ......
We are here today to learn...
The purpose of this presentation is to...
The aim of this presentation is to introduce you to ****/ tell you about ***/ talk about ***.
The reason why Im here today is to talk about / discuss ***.
Its my pleasure to give you a presentation on (topic).
This talk is designed to present the recent (topic).
First of all, Im going to brief you on the recent development and trends of the LCD
market.

Report outline

Ive divided my presentation into five sections/parts.

This talk is segmented into five parts: firstly / secondly / eventually.
We can break this down into the following fields: first of all / then / next /
finally.
We can break this area down into the following fields: a, b, c
The subject can be looked at under the following headings: a, b, c
Id like to begin by/secondly/thirdly/lastly
To start with/later/to finish up
I shall only take 15 minutes of your time.
This should only last 15 minutes.
This presentation contains 3 parts.
The presentation is composed of 3 parts.. First of all,
Ive divided my speech into 3 parts / sections. They are
Lets start with .First, well talk about.. then

Introduce parts of structure

Ill start with / To begin with, / First / first of all

Step one is to (verb) / Next / second / then /
After that, well discuss
And then we come to (topic)
Finally / third / to close / Lastly / last of al
Lets go back what we were discussing earlier.
Lets go to next page.
I'd now like to move on to
This page is telling us that / This page is about
According to the latest study,
From this page, we can see
As you can seen from this page,
Statistics show that

Introduce visuals

this page is to show this slide indicates that

Please take a look at
Id like to direct your attention to this slide..
This graph shows. / The graph is about
Here we can see. / As you can see
As you can see from this slide
The graph represents / This graph shows you
Id also like to draw your attention to
If you look at this, you will see
I'd like you to look at this
This chart illustrates the figures
This clearly shows
From this, we can understand how / why
This area of the chart is interesting

Inviting questions

Id be glad to answer any questions at the end of my presentation.

If you have any questions, please feel free to interrupt.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to interrupt at any time.
If you have any questions, please stop me at any time, and I will be
happy to answer your questions.
Please interrupt me if theres something unclear.
There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
I'd be grateful if you could ask your questions after the presentation.
Thank you for listening - and now if there are any questions, I would
be pleased to answer them.
That brings me to the end of my presentation. Thank you for your
attention. I'd be glad to answer any questions you might have.

End of presentation

Thank you for your input and patience.

Thank you for your attention.
Thank you for your listening.
This is for todays presentation. Thank you for
participating.
I hope you will have gained an insight into
Id like to pass my presentation to the next
speaker/ presenterlets welcome Dr. Wang.

Tips of Effective Public Speaking

Know your audience

Use a strong opening statement or question to interest your
audience. Begin with something to get the attention of the audience.
Be energetic in delivery.
Structure your speech. Plan the content of your presentation
Tell your own story somewhere in the presentation...
To add interest and understanding to your speech, include a visual
aid.
Look at the audience as you speak.
To have consistently good eye contact , not to read your speech.
Include a "wow" factor in your speech.
Consider using a touch of humor in your speech.
Leave the audience with something to think about.
Time control

Web links

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/leechihyin/8402384
(Briefing English)
http://www.englishclub.com/speaking/presentati
ons.htm
(English presentation and public speaking)
http://www.theenglishweb.com/ (Business
English)
http://www.mhhe.com/mayfieldpub/tsw/esl-link.h
tm
(Common writing problems)