English for Professionals : English for Professionals Presentations: Signposting
Dean Bush, M.S.
Lesson Objectives: : Lesson Objectives: After completing this lesson, you will be able to
Recognize words and phrases that mark time (signpost) in a presentation
Be able to use these words and phrases to signpost in a presentation
Understand spoken language used in signposting.
Brainstorming: Thinking about the topic : Brainstorming: Thinking about the topic What is signposting in presentations?
What is the purpose of signposting in presentations?
What are some words or phrases that might indicate signposting?
Useful phrases that give direction to your presentations: : Useful phrases that give direction to your presentations: Today’s presentation is divided into three parts: introduction, body, and question-and-answer.
First, we’re going to review the current condition.
Next, we will look at the possible solutions to improving the current condition.
Finally, we will vote on a best solution to improving the current condition.
So, let’s move right to the introduction.
Well, that concludes the introduction.
We are now ready to evaluate three possible solutions.
Let’s take a look at the first one.
So, that concludes the evaluation of the three possible solutions.
With that said, we are now ready to vote on the best solution.
Signposting phrases to guide your presentation : Signposting phrases to guide your presentation To say that you want to:
move on to the next topic you want to talk about,
-Let’s move on to . . . .
-Let’s continue on to . . . .
-Moving (right) along . . . .
give more information about something,
-Let me expand.
-I would like to elaborate.
-Let me explain.
-Let me give you an example. to go back to a topic your talked about earlier in your presentation,
-Let’s go back to . . . .
-Let’s backtrack to . . . .
To conclude your presentation,
-I’d like to conclude by saying . .
-To conclude, I would like to say
-In conclusion, . . . .
Listening Practice : Listening Practice You will now hear part of a presentation. Listen carefully, and prepare to tell which signposting phrases in the list you heard. (You will not hear all the phrases.)
That about wraps it up. ? yes ? no
I’ve divided this section . . . . ? yes ? no
First, . . . . ? yes ? no
Second, . . . . ? yes ? no
Let’s talk about some . . . . ? yes ? no
Okay, that’s all for . . . . ? yes ? no
Okay, that covers . . . . ? yes ? no
Let’s move on to . . . . ? yes ? no
I’ll conclude by saying . . . . ? yes ? no
We’ll finish by . . . . ? yes ? no
Matching 1 : Matching 1 Match the items on the left with the items on the right.
Matching 2 : Matching 2 Match the items on the left with the items on the right to complete the sentences.
Role Play : Role Play Now it’s your turn to practice some of the phrases you’ve learned. Imagine you are giving a presentation about your company to a group of visitors. What would you like to include in your introduction? Think of three points: company history? The company’s products? The employees of the company? Maybe other items? After you list your items, signpost each item after beginning with the statement:
“I’ve divided my introduction into three points. First . . . . Second . . . . Third . . . .” After you signpost your three points, signpost your first part by saying something like, “Okay, let’s first take a look at . . . .”
Points to make: Presentation:
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