GRAMMAR: VERBS OFTEN REQUIRED IN
PRESENTATIONS
The grammar section is primarily for creating awareness which will be
useful for editing your written work. Do read it if you are shaky on some
aspects of English language.
Outlining Your Presentation
It is important to present an outline of your presentation at the very beginning.This helps the audience to understand how you have structured your
presentation. A presentation will be much clearer to the audience if the
structure is clearly signaled.
The use of a variety of presentation verbs can help you to present the outline
clearly, specifically and effectively.
talking discuss outline filling sharing
bring highlight tell report start
go on to
Here are some more ways of signalling the structure of your presentation.
Pay particular attention to the verbs in bold.
Introduction
Greeting Good morning ladies and gentlemen / everyone…………..Topic I’d like to talk to you about………….
I’d like to say a few words about…………….
I’m here to make a presentation on…………
This morning I’m going to be talking to you about / telling you
about / showing you / reporting / taking a look at…………….
Outline I’ll be dealing with three areas.
I’ve divided my talk into………….So I’ll start off by filling you in on the background to /
bringing you up-to-date on / giving you an overview of/
making a few observations about / outlining………… and then
I’ll go on to discuss in more depth / highlight what I see as the
main / make detailed recommendations regarding………….
I will conclude with……… / I will end my presentation
with………………. / At the end of my presentation I will
invite you to ask me any questions that you may have.
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