When you speak, does your audience get it? You need to organize your ideas to promote understanding.
Introduce yourself and the topic:
Hello, my name is …..
Today I would like to talk about…
I’m going to explain the difference between…
Once the topic is introduced, refer to the main points of your presentation:
First, I’ll talk about….Secondly,…
Then, I will continue with…
And, finally/ to finish,…
Provide a conclusion:
In conclusion,
To sum up,
To conclude,
Use gap fillers to give you some time to think (don’t say “eeeeee”).
Well, …
I mean, …
Um,…
Anyway,…
Ø You may also show/give out an outline with the main points, so that your audience can follow you easily.
Ø Learn, do not memorize. Never memorize your speech word for word: you may forget a word or two and, consequently, you won’t know what to say next. In addition, you will deliver your oral presentation in a mechanical manner.
Taken from my colleague Helena. For a list of useful connectors please visit her post on How to organise your speech effectively.
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