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Presenting in English — Phrases for Every Stage (B2)

July 22, 2026 · Sourov · 2 min read

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B2  ⏱ 5 min

🎙️ Presenting in English — Phrases for Every Stage

I’ve presented in French, English, and Bengali. The difference between a presentation that lands and one that falls flat is usually not the content — it’s the signposting.

📖 Signposting Phrases

Opening:
Today I’m going to talk about… / My presentation has three parts: … / I’ll start by…

Moving between points:
Moving on to… / This brings me to my next point… / Now let’s look at…

Emphasising key ideas:
The key point here is… / What I want you to remember is… / This is particularly important because…

Conclusion and Q&A:
To sum up… / In conclusion… / I’d be happy to take any questions.

🎯 The 3-Second Rule

When you move between points in a presentation, pause for 3 full seconds. This signals a transition, lets the audience process what they just heard, and makes you look confident. Silence is powerful. Use it intentionally.

‘This brings me to my next point’ is a:

‘What I want you to remember is…’ emphasises:

‘I’d be happy to take any questions.’ This comes:

To ____________ up, the three main points were: vocabulary, grammar, and fluency.

Moving ____________ to our second point — let’s look at pronunciation.

🎙️ 2-Minute Presentation

Prepare a 2-minute presentation on any topic using today’s signposting phrases. Record yourself if you can. Did you use the 3-second pause between sections?

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