What phrases might you use?

In this module（模块）, we’ll be looking at some useful words and phrases for giving presentations（报告）. We have units on the main stages of presentations and a unit with tips on delivering effective presentations. Let’s start with opening presentations
Imagine that you are starting a presentation. What phrases might you use?
想像下，如果你要做个报告，你会用到哪些短语呢？
BBC Learning English Talking Business
Presentations: opening
 
Useful Phrases
 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for coming along here today The purpose of today’s presentation is to discuss how we can… I’ve invited you here today to have a look at my findings（调查或研究的结果） Now let me begin by… Secondly¹… …and finally… I’d be happy to invite you to ask questions at the end of the session At the end I’d be very happy to answer any of your questions
Transcript² “Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for coming along here today. I hope my presentation isn’t going to take too long and that you will find it interesting. The purpose of today’s presentation is to discuss how we can improve internal （内部的）communications within our company.
Now let me begin by explaining that I’d like to talk about the business case for better communication; secondly, I want to cover different styles and methods; and finally I would like to finish off by talking about some of the basics we need to have in place to deliver good quality, consistent communications across the company. I’d be very happy to invite you to ask questions at the end of the session and I’m sure there’ll be plenty of time for us to discuss some of the points that have been raised.”
“Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for finding the time to come and join me for this presentation this afternoon. My name is Tim Mason, I‘m a retail（零售） consultant³, and many of you will have seen me shadowing you in your jobs and looking through the accounts(顾客) and so on in the company over the last week. I’ve invited you here today to have a look at my findings. First, I’d like to have a look at the performance of the company, the sales of the company over the last three years; then I’d like to have a look at our market share in the womenswear market and look at our competitors; and thirdly, I’d like to suggest some improvements in our range of womenswear. At the end I’d be happy to answer any of your questions.”
Talking Business .
(本文由在线英语听力室编辑整理)

1 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

3 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。