Let's start with We can begin by talking about
To begin with
Now, OK, right
Example
What I'd like to talk about first is the new business strategy.
Right. Let's start off by looking at the annual report.
To begin with, I would like to tell you the major features of this new product.
Sequencing the Idea
First, Second, Third
There are four stages to the project
At the beginning, Later, Then, Finally
Example:
There are three things to consider.
Our next focus area is Total Quality Management.
The third key point I'd like to address is market share.
Finally, we will start focusing on diversification.
Ending a Section
That's all for this topic
That covers everything on this topic
To summarize
Example:
That's all for this topic.
I think that covers everything on this topic.
To summarize, I think that JIT leads to success.
Opening a New Section
Moving right along
That brings me to
Example:
Moving right along, I would like to demonstrate how this product works.
Now let's move on to the last page of the report.
That brings me to the next point, which is that our sales are lagging.
PRACTICE 1
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1. Now let's move to the first part of my talk, which is about our new business
model.
2. Right. We can begin by looking at some of the sales figures.
3. There are four stages to the project.
4. The first point I'd like to address is market share.
5. I think that covers everything on this topic.
6. That's all I wanted to say about this topic.
7. I'd like to summarize it before I move on to my next topic.
8. Now let's go on to the next section of this chart.
9. Moving right along, now I want to look at our budget for next year.
10. Let's go on to the each transaction cost.
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1. Now let's move on to the first part of my talk, which is about
the product release schedule for our new video game console. There
are three things to consider. First, we have to target the specialty
markets and online retailers. Second, we must target general retail
stores. Third, we will allow wholesalers to take part in the action.
I think that deals with the sales revenues. Now I'd like to turn
to the promotions and marketing aspects of our release.
2. OK. Let's start with the first point, which is what our test
audience should be. At the beginning, we will test with teenage
males from 13-18 years. Later, we will test with teenage females
from the same range. Finally, we will screen with both males and
females in the audience. I think that covers everything on this
topic. Moving right along, now I want to look at the box office
sales for similar genre films within the last two years.
