Kick off
1. Ok, let’s begin. Hello everybody.
2. I think we should probably kick things off. 3. Let’s begin.
Initial Greeting
1. Good morning/afternoon/evening, ladies and gentlemen.
Appreciation I
1. Thanks for coming today.2. Thanks for coming along today. 3. Thanks for being here today.
Appreciation II
1. It’s a pleasure for me to make this presentation to you today.
2. It’s a pleasure for me to be here today. 3. I’m happy to be here today to talk to you.
Name & Affiliation
1. Hello everyone. My name is … and I represent…
Hello everyone. My name is John and I represent IBM.
Hello everyone. May name is Catherine and I’m represent a small group of investors
2. Welcome everyone. My name’s… and I’m from
Welcome everyone. My name’s Lan and I’m from Dischord Records. Welcome everyone. My name’s Nancy and I’m from GlobalVision in Heihu, Taiwan. Can be after initial greeting (preferred), appreciation, or expressing honor. May be after starting when appropriate.
Practice
1. Form your opening with the sample sentences
Kick off
Initial greeting + Name & affiliation + Appreciation I + Appreciation II
Practice with a partner.
2. Change to an academic conference presentation
Kick off
Initial greeting + Name & affiliation + Appreciation I + Appreciation II
Practice with a partner.
