Introduction

1. The subject of my talk today is…

Today we will look at

Outline

2. There are three important issues to consider

There are three points I’d like to make

I have divided my talk into three sections

1. SECTION 1

1. To begin with let’s look at

I’d like to start by

I’ll start with an overview of

1. SECTION 2

1. That brings me to the next point

What I’d like to point out here

1. SECTION 3

I hope I’ve managed to demonstrate

Now, another important aspect is

2. SUMMARY

To sum it up

So basically

3. CONCLUSION

1. In conclusion

And so you see

Practice 4

The expressions presented below help to create a smooth structure of the presentation. Choose three phrases to express your ideas about effective public speaking:

1. It's commonly believed...

2. People tend to assume...

3. It's a popular misconception...

4. Recent studies show...

5. The basic issue is...

6. We need to consider...

7. We can't ignore the fact that...

8. One possible drawback is...

9. On the plus side...

10. In terms of...

Practice 5

Comment on the following quotation:

In making a speech, one must study the proper arrangement of the various parts.

Aristotle