Beginning a presentation
- Brief jiko-shoukai and opening sentence.
Even a relatively informal presentation requires a proper self-introduction and a formulaic opening sentence stating the topic of the presentation or speech.
- Formal self-introduction.
みなさん、こんにちは。私は、<NAME> と もうします。
どうぞ よろしく おねがい します。
- Hello everybody. My name is ...
どうぞ よろしく おねがい します。
- This is a formulaic expression that doesn't exist in English. The purpose is to invite good will from the listener.
- Stating the topic of the presentation or speech.
きょう、<TOPIC> について はなしたい と おもいます。
- Today, I would like to talk about ...
Ending the presentation
- Closing remark
Memorise this formulaic closing remark.
Culturally appropriate body language
Once you've finished, congratulate yourself! You will have just given a speech in a foreign language!