| Function | Basic meaning of presentation sections | Communication patterns for presenting different sections |
| Getting started | Getting acquainted with the Secretariat, Conference Committee, Moderator, Chairman etc. | We in the Secretariat are at your entire disposal for assistance in (registration, optimizing the proceedings, social events, etc.). Do not hesitate to contact us for anything at all that you may require in this respect. Mr Seimour was chairman (acted as a chairman)  He was nominated (designated) as Chairman (co-chairman). Он был назначен председателем (сопредседателем). Mr Berson serves as co-chairman. Then the chairman took the floor. |
| Logical dividing of presentation | Arranging the logical sequence of presentation parts Stating the main parts Ordering Structuring the presentation parts by signposting throughout | Allow me to present to you the oral report … The main points I will be talking about are… firstly ... / secondly... / next, Finally... we're going to look at ... Firstly… Secondly… Thirdly… Lastly… . First of all...then...next...after that...finally... To start with...later...to finish up... First I would like to talk about…. Then I would like to take a look at… Following that we should talk about… Lastly we are going to discuss… I would like to talk to you today about _____ for___minutes. Or We should be finished here today by____o’clock To start with I'll describe the progress made this year. Then I'll mention some of the problems we've encountered and how we overcame them. After that I'll consider the possibilities for further growth next year. Finally, I'll summarize my presentation (before concluding with some recommendations). |
| Involving the audience | Addressing the audience by emphasizing essential details Following the logic of arguments Attracting the audience’s attention to some unusual, extreme, or prominent points | Now we will look at…. I’d like now to discuss… Let’s now talk about… Let’s now turn to… . Let’s move on to… . That will bring us to our next point… Where does that lead us? It’s interesting to note / point out that … I’d like to call your attention to … |
| Analysing a single point | Highlighting an essential individual fact or item | Let's consider this in more detail... Translated into real terms... Говоря конкретным языком ... |
| Giving more details | Considering every detail of the item | I'd like to expand on this aspect (problem, point) Я хотел бы остановиться на этом аспекте (проблеме, вопросе) более подробно. Let me elaborate on that ... Позвольте мне остановиться на этом более подробно. Would you like me to expand on/elaborate on that? Considering all the facts … Let's consider this in more detail... |
| Referring an earlier item back | Mentioning the facts which support the logic of delivery | Let me go back to what I said earlier about ... For my proof I refer to… В качестве доказательства я ссылаюсь на ... |
| Referring to information which is off the topic | Getting off the point or digressing from the subject | I'd like to digress here for a moment and just mention that ... Я бы хотел на минуту отклониться от темы и упомянуть, что ... |
| Introducing the standpoint | Giving comments on the facts under discussion | I’d like to make some brief comments about … As I see it, the facts are these … My interest in this problem is … What we have to discuss is … |
| Changing the topic | Introducing some irrelevant but noteworthy information which is important or significant to the presented subject | I'd like to turn to something completely different |
| Giving instructions about questions Communication during discussion | Dealing with questions Asking for clarifying questions and ideas Reformulating questions and replies Giving a reply to questions and requests Dealing with sharp criticism and difficult questions Important tips to remember: NEVER make up answers to difficult questions. | I’m sorry could you expand on that a little? Простите, не могли бы вы немного уточнить? Could you clarify your question for me? I’m sorry I don’t think I’ve understood your question, could you rephrase it for me? If I’ve understood you correctly you are asking about… So you are asking about… We'll be examining this point in more detail later on I'd like to deal with this question later, if I may... I'll come back to this question later in my talk... Perhaps you'd like to raise this point at the end... I won't comment on this now... I think what you are asking is…. Tell the judges that you didn't discover the answer to that question during your research, and then present other, relevant information. |
| Introductory words and clauses | Making remarks for giving additional information about the subject being discussed | One should mention / add that … So … / That is why … One should comment upon this question / problem … It is safe to say … |
