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English Presentations: Structure, Figures and Q&A
Six presentation situations, vocabulary, James in his own words – in 94 seconds.
isn't gonna help you present the latest figures to your multinational team on Monday morning. English presentations, confident and persuasive. Opening, figures and questions.
Live training with native-speaking trainers, online, since 2004. Hi, my name is James Simmonds and I'm an English teacher based in Germany with over 20 years of experience. Quarterly reports.
Product launches. Strategy presentations. Online presentations.
Questions and answers. Opening and structure. Present your real slides to your trainer and receive detailed feedback.
I've divided my talk into three parts. Moving on to my next point. That's a very good question.
One-to-one training, online or in person. Practise camera contact, chat questions and screen sharing. We also review existing presentations.
So to start with, we need to differentiate between passive understanding and active learning. Rehearse your presentation, refine your phrasing and build confidence through preparation and personal feedback. Start with your free needs analysis at Simmonds.
Delivering a convincing presentation in English is one of the most demanding tasks in international business. It is not enough to know the content – you must structure it clearly, convey it with the right phrasing, and captivate your audience. At Simmonds Language Services, we have been training specialists and executives for precisely this challenge since 2004. Our native-speaking trainers work with you on structure, word choice, rhetoric, and stage presence – so that your next English presentation convinces.
Our presentation training covers all phases: from preparing your slides with professional vocabulary, through opening and structuring, to handling questions with confidence. We address typical weaknesses of German-speaking presenters – such as overly long sentences, missing transitions, or uncertain delivery of figures. During training, you deliver your actual presentation to the trainer, receive detailed feedback, and optimise iteratively.
Your trainer works with you on structure, delivery and pronunciation during live sessions. Between sessions, the AI avatar acts as a virtual audience so you can continue practising questions and delivery.
Structure and open presentations clearly. Explain figures, charts, and trends in English. Respond confidently to questions.
Formulate persuasive conclusions and calls to action. Control stage fright and build stage presence.
Phrases
From the opening to the Q&A: these proven phrases cover every phase of an English presentation. Compiled by the native-speaking trainers at Simmonds Sprachtraining – ready to use in your next talk.
The first 30 seconds are decisive. Greet, state your topic, show relevance:
“Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here today.”
Formal standard greeting
“Today, I'd like to walk you through our results for the last quarter.”
Announce your topic
“By the end of this presentation, you'll have a clear picture of where we stand.”
Benefit for the audience
“I've divided my talk into three parts.”
Give an overview
“Please feel free to interrupt me if you have any questions.”
Set the rules for questions
“This will take about twenty minutes of your time.”
State the time frame
Presentations often lose their audience through missing transitions. These phrases guide listeners through your talk:
“Let's start by looking at the current situation.”
Begin your first point
“Moving on to my next point…”
Move to the next point
“This brings me to the third and final part.”
Introduce the final section
“Before I continue, let me briefly recap what we've covered so far.”
Give an interim summary
“As I mentioned earlier…”
Refer back to an earlier point
“I'll come back to this point in a moment.”
Defer a point
Comment on quarterly figures and charts with confidence – the most common weak spot in a business context:
“As you can see on this slide, revenue increased by 15 percent.”
Refer to a slide
“This chart shows the development over the last twelve months.”
Introduce a chart
“Sales rose sharply in the first quarter, then levelled off.”
Describe a trend
“That's an increase of roughly one third compared to last year.”
Draw a comparison
“Let me put that into perspective for you.”
Put a figure into context
A strong ending is what people remember – summarise, deliver your message, say thank you:
“To sum up the key points…”
Introduce your summary
“The key takeaway from today is that we're ahead of plan.”
Deliver the key message
“Based on these results, I'd recommend that we expand the pilot.”
Make a recommendation
“Thank you very much for your attention.”
Say thank you
“I'd now be happy to take your questions.”
Open the Q&A
You cannot script the Q&A – but these phrases keep you in control:
“That's a very good question.”
Buy time
“If I understand you correctly, you're asking about the timeline.”
Clarify the question
“I don't have those figures to hand, but I'll get back to you by tomorrow.”
Bridge a knowledge gap professionally
“Does that answer your question?”
Check you've answered
“Let's discuss that in more detail after the presentation.”
Take a discussion offline
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| Format | Duration | Price (approx.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online private lessons | 60 min | €65–70 | 1:1, Zoom / Teams / Meet |
| Online private lessons | 90 min | €95–105 | 1:1, Zoom / Teams / Meet |
| In person, Hanover | 90 min | €110 | At our Hanover office |
| In person, Berlin | 90 min | €120 | At our Berlin office |
| In-house at your company | by arrangement | on request | Travel included in the quote |
| Groups / corporate courses | by arrangement | on request | Priced per group, not per person |
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