Presentations in English — Structure and Key Phrases
A good presentation has a clear structure that guides the audience step by step.
The 4 Phases of a Presentation
🎬 1. Opening (Apertura)
Greeting + personal introduction + topic:
| Frase | Nivel |
|---|---|
| "Good morning. My name is... Today I'm going to talk about..." | Formal |
| "Hi everyone! I'd like to start by..." | Semi-formal |
| "Let me begin with an interesting fact..." | Semi-formal |
| "Have you ever wondered why...?" | Enganche |
📊 2. Body (Cuerpo)
2-3 main points with transitions:
| transition phrase | Uso |
|---|---|
| "First of all, let's look at..." | Primer punto |
| "Moving on to my second point..." | Point change |
| "Now let's turn to..." | Change of topic |
| "As you can see in this chart..." | Describir visual |
| "For instance..." | Dar ejemplo |
| "I'd like to highlight that..." | Enfatizar |
❓ 3. Q&A (Preguntas)
| Frase | Uso |
|---|---|
| "Does anyone have any questions?" | Abrir Q&A |
| "That's a great question." | Ganar tiempo |
| "If I understand correctly, you're asking..." | Clarificar |
| "I'll look into that and get back to you." | Not knowing the answer |
🏁 4. Closing (Cierre)
| Frase | Uso |
|---|---|
| "To summarize, the key points are..." | Resumir |
| "In conclusion..." | Cerrar formalmente |
| "The main takeaway is..." | Idea principal |
| "Thank you for your attention." | Agradecer |
From simple to complex:
- Nivel 1: Elevator pitch (30 segundos)
- Level 2: Mini presentation (2 minutes, 2 points)
- Level 3: Complete presentation (5 minutes with visual)
💡 Tip: Practice your opening until it sounds natural. The first impression is key.