Useful and Impactful Phrases for Presentations in English

Aim for a long-lasting impression on your audience by using the following useful and impactful phrases in your next presentation in English.

• Setting a bright atmosphere

At the beginning of the presentation, you would want your audience to interact with you throughout so setting a warm and bright atmosphere before it is crucial. You can use the following expressions:

• • • “Good day, everyone! Who’s up for a game?”
    • “It’s nice to see everyone with a smile today.”
    • “I am glad you all came to attend this meeting.”
    • “Before we start, let’s have an icebreaker first to keep everyone going!”
    • “Have you ever…?”

Remember to get your audience engaged right at the beginning of your presentation.

• Setting your audience’s expectations

In some presentations, the audience expects more of what you can give, so it is good to give them a brief overview of what the presentation is about and what will happen.

• • • “This presentation will last about 30 minutes.”
    • “All questions and concerns will be attended to after the presentation.”
    • “We will allocate spare time for your questions and concerns.”
    • “The first part of the presentation would be…”
    • “There will be more slides in the presentation so please bear with me.”
    • “This presentation will take longer than usual.”
    • “If you have questions during the presentation, please write them on these pieces of paper so we can answer them later.”
    • “Please take down notes for your reference.”
    • “Handouts will be distributed to everyone.”
    • “There will be more games and interaction in this presentation.”
      
      
• Starting your presentation

It is always nice to warmly welcome your audience before going deeply into your topic.

• • • “I would like to formally welcome everyone today.”
    • “Please sit comfortably and relax.”
    • “Let’s start this presentation by introducing myself. My name is _________.”
    • “My name is ______ and I am from _______ department.”
    • “I’d like to share a quote from …”
    • “I have an anecdote to share and I’d love everyone to listen.”
    • “What do you think about the quote shared by…?”

Sometimes, it is better to start your presentation with an anecdote or a quote related to your presentation.

• Introducing your topic

You may use the following phrases for presentations in English when introducing your topic.

• • • “Today, I will be talking about…”
    • “The topic of my presentation today is about …”
    • “My presentation is relevant to…”
    • “I am glad to present to you the progress of …”
    • “As you can see, I am here to report about…”
    • “There are three major topics that I’m going to discuss today.”

• Discussing the content of your topic: showing images, graphs, and illustrations

When discussing the content of your presentation, it is good to use the following expressions.

• • • “As you can see in the graph…”
    • “Here is an example illustration of…”
    • “Look at the graphic on the screen.”
    • “This illustration/graph shows the result of…”
    • “Things don’t look good in this image so…”
    • “I visualize this project as…”
    • “You can see the graph showing the trends…”

• Engaging your audience

It’s okay to pause for a while and get your audience involved in your presentation.

• • • “What do you think about it?”
    • “Do you have any additional insights?”
    • “Please feel free to share your thoughts about it.”
    • “Your opinion really matters.”
    • “Kindly let me know if you have questions or clarifications.”
    • “I’d love to hear your thoughts about this.”
    • “Who would like to share their personal thoughts on this?”
      
      
• Emphasizing or highlighting important information

• • • “This is very important because…”
    • “The good thing about this one is that…”
    • “Our key takeaway for this matter is…”
    • “The most important thing in this project is the…”
    • “The decrease will not affect our sales target…”

• Entertaining questions and concerns

Some members of the audience inevitably ask you questions about your presentation so it is best to be prepared. If not, might as well be polite instead.

• • • “Thank you for your question, Mr./Ms. _____.”
    • “That’s a very good question.”
    • “Thank you for raising that concern.”
    • “I’d love to answer your question, but let me finish this first.”
    • “I will attend to all your questions after the presentation.”
      
      
• Ending your presentation and leaving a long-lasting impression

You may not impress all in the audience with your presentation but you must know how well you delivered your presentation. End it with a bang, and leave a lasting impression on your audience.

• • • “This is not easy, but I know we can do this.”
    • “Thank you so much for sparing your precious time on this presentation.”
    • “I really appreciate your presence in this meeting.”
    • “We are all in this together, so let’s start making a difference.”
    • “I’d like to commend our workers for…”
    • “Good job to everyone for a job well done.”
    • “Kudos! Let’s continue to be productive and excellent.”
    • “You’re all amazing.”

You can also end your presentation with a quote or a personal anecdote for your audience to remember you.

These phrases for presentations in English are helpful ways to make your presentation easy to understand as well as impactful. These are just examples of phrases you can use when presenting in English. You can always experiment and create sounding phrases to persuade your audience.

By knowing these phrases, you enhance the effectiveness of your delivery as well as your communication skills. This is your way to overcome your fear of speaking English. Most importantly, the impression you will leave to your listeners will last for a long time.