When delivering a structured monologue, one of the ways to begin your presentation is to outline its structure, using one of the following phrases:
Introduction
About yourself
About your presentation
Effective Openings
In order to grab the attention of the audience you may employ one of the following devices:
Rhetorical questions
Stories and Scenarios
Problem to think about
Quoting a well-known person
Introducing a Point
When delivering the presentation on the particular subject it is relevant to introduce the key points. You may use one of the following phrases:
Enumeration of points
If you are asked to provide several reasons, factors or arguments in a row, you have to organize them in the logical way. In order to structure your answer properly enumerate the main points using one of the suggested phrases:
Moving to the next point
Stating something as a fact
Do not be afraid to state some information as a well-known fact, if it is justified by the subject of discussion. However, you should be very careful when applying one of the following phrases:
Giving Your Opinion
There exist a variety of ways how to express your opinion when speaking English. The choice of an expression to be used in the particular situation depends on how strong your opinion is, i.e. how sure you are about a particular thing.
Giving Your Opinion Neutrally
Giving a Strong Opinion
Expressing Uncertainty
Giving reasons
These standard phrases are useful in a variety of situations, when you are asked to explain something providing additional information or giving the reasons.
The reason for this is (that) ...
Rephrasing Expressions
Sometimes we say things that other people don't understand, or we give the wrong impression. If you are asked to explain or clarify your idea, do not use the same expressions and/or phrases, try to reformulate it starting your answer using one of the following phrases:
Indicating the end of your talk
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