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Presenting Yourself

This is the key.
Let me summarize some essential points.

Let me draw your attention to . . .
Listen to this.

And finally . . .

Closing Phrases

Thank you for your [attention, kindness, participation,
consideration, time].

It has been [wonderful, a pleasure, great] to have this
[opportunity, chance, occasion] to discuss this [matter,
subject, problem, issue] with you.

I [look forward to, anticipate, hope to have the opportunity]
to speak with you again on this and related [matters,
subjects, problems, issues].
Thank you for your attention. If you have any feedback or
questions, I would love to hear it.
Please e-mail me any further thoughts you have.

Before the actual presentation, take several deep breaths, and
relax your facial muscles by yawning. Choose two people in the audi-
ence, one to your right and one to your left; gradually glance from one
to the other while speaking.
Speak slowly and clearly, more slowly than you would speak in
your native language. Enunciate, giving special attention to com-
plete word production; don’t drop the ends of words. Pause briefly
between words, especially before and after names, numbers, and
words with which you have particular difficulty. Additionally, stress

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