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Synonyms for presentation ˌprɛz ənˈteɪ ʃən, ˌpri zɛn- pre·sen·ta·tion, this thesaurus page includes all potential synonyms, words with the same meaning and similar terms for the word presentation ., complete dictionary of synonyms and antonyms rate these synonyms: 0.0 / 0 votes, presentation.

Synonyms: introduction , exhibition , offer , delivery , gift , donation , bestowal , grant , endowment

Antonyms: withdrawal , removal , concealment , suppression , retention , withholding , refusal , nonpresentation

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• presentation noun

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

"she gave the trophy but he made the presentation"

Synonyms: introduction , intro , presentment , display , demonstration

presentation, presentment, demonstration noun

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

"the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"

Synonyms: presentment , intro , notification , manifestation , display , demonstration , demo , monstrance , introduction

the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it

"he prepared his presentation carefully in advance"

the act of presenting a proposal

display, presentation noun

a visual representation of something

Synonyms: exhibit , showing , intro , presentment , video display , display , demonstration , introduction , show

presentation, introduction, intro noun

formally making a person known to another or to the public

Synonyms: foundation , first appearance , intro , display , debut , presentment , launching , creation , intromission , institution , entry , founding , innovation , initiation , instauration , demonstration , origination , introduction , insertion , unveiling

(obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal

"Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations"

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Synonyms: introduction

Synonyms: exhibition , representation , setting forth

Synonyms: bestowal , donation , giving

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List of paraphrases for "presentation":

submission , introduction , briefing , format , presentación , submitting , presentations , presenting , présentation , explanatory , exposed , statement , tabling , filing , display , exposure , submissions , presented , layout , exposé , presentment , remission , enhancement , lecture , submitted , lodging , submit , exhibition , nomination , show , presenter , lay-out

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How to say presentation in sign language, words popularity by usage frequency.

How to use presentation in a sentence?

Robert Stolz :

There is no reason to believe that the presentation of this case again would be to a jury that was any more intelligent, reasonable, hard-working or fair.

Edward Lee :

We came up with a number of dishes. We did a tasting with Dr. Jill Biden and her staff. And we tasted through – oh I don’t know, 10, 12, 13 different courses of food. It was really just a collaboration of talking through what fit for the dinner – what fit just presentation-wise, colors, everything. So we narrowed it down, then we did another round of testing, and this is the result.

Subodh Chandra :

Any presentation to a grand jury -- without the prosecutor advocating for Tamir -- is a charade, to get so-called experts to assist in the whitewash -- when the world has the video of what happened -- is all the more alarming.

Jack Dalrymple :

The industry's presentation has some very real reasons why the goal has become more difficult, many of these items they've mentioned realistically could not have been expected.

Dave Arnold :

Our cocktail techniques are not gimmick-driven or presentation-driven, everything we do is driven by a desire to make a better and/or different kind of drink.

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noun. ['ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən'] the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward).

• contraindicate
• presentation (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
• praesentationem (Latin)
• deinstitutionalization
• institutionalization
• self-congratulation
• antidiscrimination
• telecommunication
• nondiscrimination
• mischaracterization
• internationalization
• industrialization
• decriminalization
• transillumination
• self-determination
• renationalization
• recapitalization
• prestidigitation
• misinterpretation
• misidentification
• miscommunication
• experimentation
• excommunication
• disqualification
• discontinuation
• denationalization
• decentralization
• transplantation
• singularization
• self-perpetuation
• securitization
• reinterpretation
• reconfiguration

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Pronounce presentation as ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən.

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Sentences with presentation

1. Noun, singular or mass A salesperson can quickly go through a presentation on the fly without having to find a nearby computer.

Quotes about presentation

1. We live in a beauty-obsessed age and success sometimes appears to hinge solely on the presentation of an image that is acceptable to the press. - Douglas Booth 2. I slept through the award presentation for Napper of the Year. They had to wake me when I won. Winning was like a dream come true. - Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not FOR SALE 3. In my opinion, there are two things that can absolutely not be carried to the screen: the realistic presentation of the sexual act and praying to God. - Orson Welles

noun. ['ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən'] a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view.

• lecture demonstration
• demonstration
• performance
• counterdemonstration

noun. ['ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən'] the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it.

noun. ['ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən'] the act of presenting a proposal.

• second reading
• first reading
• particular proposition

noun. ['ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən'] a visual representation of something.

• representation
• Snellen chart
• overachievement
• underachievement
• trade edition

noun. ['ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən'] (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal.

• competition
• natural object

noun. ['ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən'] formally making a person known to another or to the public.

• reintroduction
• introduction
• making known
• awkwardness
• incapability
• incapableness

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adjective as in featuring

Strong matches

• highlighting
• recommending

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• calling attention to
• drawing attention to
• giving center stage to
• making much of
• pointing up
• showing off
• turning the spotlight on

adjective as in representing

• characterizing
• delineating
• illustrating
• interpreting
• personifying
• reproducing
• symbolizing

noun as in giving

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• bequeathing
• contributing
• distributing
• transferring
• handing out
• passing out

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Example sentences.

DuVernay has partly succeeded in presenting a more human King, warts and all.

The bookstore was opened as a way of presenting Italian books and culture to Manhattanites.

Because the shop was emblematic of that peculiar Italian institution known as La Faccia: i.e. presenting the best face possible.

Neighboring Guinea and Liberia, said WHO, were presenting evidence of a decrease in cases.

Within two days, he had stolen as many Iberian sculptures, eventually presenting them to Picasso as a gift.

He was continually presenting innumerable imaginary fivers to little people.

If the holder has been free from wrong in presenting the check, the bank cannot look to him, but to the drawer for repayment.

Isabel tossed and kissed them, presenting them with a box of toys she had bought in Main Street.

Though presenting many points of interest, it is unnecessary to describe them in detail here.

The sight of them not only fills me with ennui, but I have no intention of presenting your comic papers with material.

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Words related to presenting are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word presenting . Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

adjective as in giving prominence to

noun as in bestowing

adjective as in purporting to depict

On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to presenting, such as: displaying, headlining, highlighting, promoting, pushing, and recommending.

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Powerful Words to Use in Presentations: Ultra Long List 

The power of words is immense and palpable when it comes to sharing ideas with others. The way you frame your sentences and cherry-pick specific words will affect how the audience preserves you. Not just that. Well-selected power words can shape narratives around businesses, distort (positively and negatively) their perception, and impact the listener’s decision to purchase. That’s why top copywriters and public speakers alike spend a great deal of time brainstorming different word combos and obsessing over their selection of action verbs, adjectives, and linking phrases.

Granted, you no longer need to do that. Just grab a PowerPoint template of your choice and start populating it with our big list of power words! 

What are Power Words?

Power words are persuasive words and phrases that evoke a positive or negative emotional response. Our selection of verbs, adjectives, and adverbs can convey different emotions from slight excitement to rightful outrate. That’s why public speakers , authors, and copywriters always carefully choose their words to convey the right idea and sentiment. 

Power words and phrases can make the same idea sound very different. Let’s take Apple’s famous slogan as an example: Think different. 

You can also convey the same idea using other descriptive words: Don’t think like everybody else, think outside the box, be creative 

However, each variation has a somewhat different ring to it. Ultimately, your word choice also impacts how others perceive you based on your speech.

Researchers found that word selection can have a massive impact on people, businesses, and society as a whole. Individual word choices can indicate the speaker’s mental state and impact the outcomes of a negotiation. Business power words shape customer experience with the brand and affect conversions. Action words, chose by the media, influence public perception of a social issue. 

Interestingly a group of researchers from Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada and Wharton in the US also found that word choices impact the song’s popularity. By applying text mining analytics to Billboard charts, the group found that songs with somewhat more unique texts performed better than those with pretty standard lyrics. A 16% differentiation in lyrical topics within a song was enough to propel it higher than songs in similar genres. 

The takeaway:

Our word choices have a profound impact on how others perceive us, as well as the actions they take afterward. Thus, if you want to be a Rockstar presenter , you need to choose your words carefully and prioritize powerful words! 

List of Powerful Words to Use in Presentations 

The English language has about 170,000 words in use . But an average person has an active vocabulary of 20,000 – 30,000 words. Among them is a smaller range of powerful adjectives and action verbs to make your presentations and speeches more impactful. 

Action Verbs to Use in Your PowerPoint Presentation

As the name implies, action verbs denote some dynamics — state, movement, result, etc. We use action verbs in our everyday speech a lot to describe what and how we do things. As author Elwyn Brooks White suggests : 

“Write with nouns and verbs, not with adjectives and adverbs. The adjective hasn’t been built that can pull a weak or inaccurate noun out of a tight place.”

Strong verbs don’t need adverbs to reinforce them. Compare these two statements: 

• I walked quickly towards the door. 
• I rushed out of the door. 

The first sentence merely states the fact. But the second one better conveys the emotion, the urgency of getting out of the room. It adds color to the narrative and sets the right mood.

In business presentations, action verbs help imply action to the user. They are good to use for both throughout the copy and the closing slide when you describe: 

• Main action points 
• Accomplishments
• Next steps 
• Results 

As you proofread your slide deck, look for weaker verbs and then replace them with stronger synonyms. Some common offenders include: 

• State-of-being verbs such as am, does, do, could, might, etc. While they have their merit, oftentimes, you can find a more descriptive alternative, conveying an extra emotion. 
• Verbs ending in -ing : wishing, planning, forgetting. Be bolder. Use present or past tenses instead. 
• Verbs in conjunction with an adjective: walked quickly, talked loudly, etc. Again, these can be replaced with snappier one-word alternatives. 

List of powerful verbs to make your language more persuasive: 

• Accelerate 
• Alter 
• Maintain 
• Regard 
• Convince 
• Boost 
• Ignite 
• Surge 
• Disrupt 
• Rejuvenate 
• Smash 
• Supercharge 
• Report 
• Change 
• Explore 
• Re-define 
• Strategize 
• Maximize 
• Capture 
• Achieve 

Powerful Adjectives to Use In Your Presentation 

The goal of adjectives is to reinforce your nouns and verbs. Use them to convey specific emotions and set the scene for the audience. 

But be sparring. You are not writing a novel. Too many adjectives can make your slide deck look cluttered, as you’d have to skim on white space to fit longer sentences. Also, excessive use of adjectives can muddle the main idea behind your key statements.

Below is our quick collection of power adjectives you can use to punch up your presentation: 

Power Words for Motivation

• Awe-inspiring
• Exquisite 
• Blissful 
• Brilliant 
• Dynamic 
• Burgeoning 
• Breathtaking
• Accomplished
• Successful 
• Enterprising 
• Venturesome
• Life-changing
• Encouraging 
• Baffling 
• Sensational 
• Incredible 

Power Words for Sales (Adjectives) 

• Cost-effective 
• Exorbitant 
• Knock-out 
• Science-proofed 
• Limited-time 
• Fully-booked
• Refundable 
• Negotiable 
• Below market average 
• Too-good-to-miss
• Budget-friendly
• Optimal 
• Exclusive 
• Time-sensitive
• Efficacious
• Sensible 
• Stylish 
• Unique 
• Profitable 

Power Adjectives to Persuade

• Verified 
• Risk-free 
• Effective 
• Tested 
• Solution-oriented
• Vetted 
• Non-negotiable
• Quality-controlled 
• Reliable 
• Legitimate 
• Lifetime 
• Market-tested 
• Foolproof 
• Surefire 
• Ingenious 
• Innovative 
• Cutting-edge 
• Exceptional 
• Game-changing
• Ground-breaking
• Flagship 
• Assured 
• Collateralized 
• Painless 
• Diciest 
• Tamperproof
• Immutable 

Coherence Markers 

Coherence markers are conversational words and phrases we use to denote logical connections between different ideas. They are not meaningful standalone words. Yet, they play a huge role in making your presentation copy more compelling.

Take a look at these two versions of Dove ad copy:

• Your skin’s natural oils keep it silky and supple. As you age, it becomes less elastic, and the production of oil slows down. Aging can cause dull, dehydrated skin.
• Your skin’s natural oils keep it silky and supple. But as you age, your skin becomes less elastic, and the production of oil slows down. That is why aging can cause dull, dehydrated skin.

The bolded coherence markers help digest the claims by establishing logical connections between the ideas. Research shows that adding such links to any copy (or speech) improves clarity and boosts persuasion. Therefore, sprinkle some coherence markers in your presentation to help the reader or lister mentally justify what you are saying. 

Coherence Markers to Use in a Presentation 

• Now do it 
• So go ahead
• Due to 
• That’s why 
• Given that 
• Here’s the deal:
• That’s right 
• By contrast 
• Beyond that 
• For starters
• What’s the bottom line?
• You might be wondering
• By now you should 
• Better still…
• The general conclusion is that
• Compound this with 
• What does this mean for you?
• Inferring from above 
• Just imagine
• You’ve tried everything. But
• You start to worry that
• Let me guess 
• What’s the catch?
• I know that’s what you’re thinking, right?
• But one thing’s for sure
• Let me say this straight
• Now consider it this way 
• It gest better (or worse)
• But here’s the kicker
• As if that’s not enough
• Best of all

Metaphors 

A metaphor is a figure of speech used to represent or symbolize another object or concept. For example, time is the greatest gift given to you . 

Writers love using metaphors to act depth and eloquence to their narrative. At the same time, top presenters use these to help the reader picture an intangible concept. 

As research found, metaphors help with persuasion by helping the reader or listener form a concrete mental image of the discussed concept. For example, you can say that your printing equipment works fast. But how fast do you mean? A metaphor can help make it more clear, e.g., “Our printing machines an equivalent of Ferrari in terms of speed.”  

Check our complete guide to using metaphors in presentations for more insights. Or swipe of some of the examples from our list below: 

Metaphors for Professional Presentations 

• Zeus-like 
• Drag-and-drop interfaces 
• To be worth waiting for 
• Glue for the Internet 
• To stay afloat 
• Off the shelf 
• Custom-made 
• To get up to speed
• App-like functionality 
• blue ocean / red ocean 
• Bumps on the road 
• Jump on the bandwagon 
• Tossed its cap
• The veneer on the credenza.
• Moonshot project
• More complicated than one-color puzzles.
• Lion-tamer-sky-diver fun
• Pack a punch 
• At the foothold of new 
• Buckets of questions 
• Going against the grain
• The epitome of something else
• From full throttle to a halt

To Conclude

Positive power words speak straight to the hearts and minds of the audiences. They encourage, inspire, motivate, bring up, and help move on in the right direction. If your goal is to hammer in a clear idea and prompt subsequent desirable action, these words are your best buddies to use all through your presentation slides and during delivery! 

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No matter what field you work in, you will have to give a presentation at some point. This can feel very nerve-wracking at first, if not downright frightening. One study found that 80% of us get the jitters at the thought of public speaking, and even that sounds a bit low! 

The good news is that anxiety motivates thorough preparation — and thorough preparation is the key to a great presentation ! Over time, your ability to effectively communicate ideas will be recognized, paving the way for professional growth and opportunities . We have compiled over 150 business presentation phrases to help you structure your next talk for maximum impact. We’ve also outlined steps to help you plan and deliver a presentation you’ll be proud of. 

150+ must-know business presentation phrases in English

Here is a list of natural-sounding English phrases that you might like to use in your next business presentation . These will give you some building blocks to structure your presentation around and add variety to your business English vocabulary .

Presentation opening lines are the initial phrases or statements used to captivate and engage the audience at the beginning of a business presentation. They set the tone, grab your audience’s attention, and create a positive first impression.

Your presentation introduction is crucial because it helps you immediately connect with your audience . Consider the following tips to make your presentation starting words impactful:

• Start with a thought-provoking question or a powerful quote relevant to your topic. For example: “What would the tech industry look like if 50% of jobs are done by AI?”
• Share an interesting fact or statistic that captures attention. For example: “Did you know that on average, Fortune 500 companies spend 10 million dollars on…”
• Begin with a personal anecdote or story related to your presentation’s core message. For example: “I grew up in a single-parent household, and I received a scholarship to attend university.”
• Use a bold or surprising statement that challenges the audience’s assumptions. For example: “Traditional SEO will be dead in five years.”
• Make sure your opening lines directly address the needs and interests of your audience. For example: “By the end of this presentation, you will know…”

Here are some other examples of how to start a presentation in English:

• Thank you for joining us today.
• I’m thrilled to be here discussing…
• Today’s insights will be invaluable for…
• Let’s embark on a journey through…
• I appreciate the opportunity to share…
• Imagine a world where…
• Did you know that [startling statistic]?
• Have you ever faced a challenge like [relevant situation]?
• I’d like to begin by sharing a personal story that relates to our topic.
• In today’s fast-paced world, it’s crucial to…
• Let’s take a moment to reflect on the impact of [current industry trend].
• I stand before you today to address a critical issue: [presentation topic].
• Before we dive into the details, let me ask you a question: [thought-provoking question].
• As [industry/company name] continues to evolve, we must embrace change and seize opportunities.

Your audience knows why they are there, but it is helpful to re-state it briefly. This is your opportunity to highlight what they can expect to gain from your presentation , whether it’s a project update, new techniques, or a potential strategy. Here are some ways to introduce your topic:

• As you all know, I will talk to you about CPC advertising best practices today .
• In this presentation, I am going to walk you through some of the best practices in CPC advertising .
• For the next forty-five minutes, I am going to be speaking to you about the best practices in CPC advertising .
• By the end of this session, you will all know a little more about the best practices in CPC advertising . 
• My presentation is particularly relevant to those of you who are new to CPC advertising .
• Today, we’re going to look at some of the recent developments in CPC advertising .
• This talk is designed to act as the starting point for discussion.

Briefly tell the audience who you are: give your name, company, and position. You can touch on any other information which explains why you’re well- suited to give this presentation . Here are some examples to help you get started:

• My name is Kenny Jones , and I am the Head of Marketing . 
• For those who haven’t met me yet, I’m Kenny Jones , the Head of Marketing . Let me start with a few words about my background.
• First of all, a little bit about my background. I am the Head of Marketing at Lego and have been with the company for seven years . Before that, I used to work for Booking.com, where I…
• I’d like to introduce myself: I am Kenny Jones, the Head of Marketing at Lego .
• By way of an introduction, my name is Kenny Jones, and I head up the Marketing department at Lego . 
• My role involves creating and executing marketing strategies across all channels…

If your presentation is based on another report or a lot of data, it’s helpful to share this information before the meeting. This allows your audience to review everything beforehand so they can be better prepared for the presentation . Here are some examples:

• Does everyone have a copy of the report we’ll discuss today?
• Don’t worry about taking notes. I’ve put all the relevant statistics in a handout for you, which I’ll pass out now / share a link to in the meeting chat. (A “handout” is a printed or digital document with important information that is given to people in a meeting or presentation for reference.)
• You can refer to the handout I shared earlier throughout the presentation.
• Please go to page 5 of the report.

Today, most presentations involve a technical component, whether you’re projecting a PowerPoint on a screen in the conference room or sharing your screen in a Zoom meeting. It’s best to prepare for any technical problems during your presentation so you don’t feel caught off guard in case something goes wrong.

Below are some examples to help you prepare:

• Can everyone hear me?
• Can you see the presentation I’m sharing on my screen?
• Apologies for the technical problems. Please bear with me for a moment.
• Thank you for your patience. We’ll resume the presentation shortly.
• While we sort out this issue, let’s discuss your thoughts so far.
• Let’s take a brief pause while this gets resolved. In the meantime, feel free to write down any questions.

Even if your presentation is short, it’s helpful for the audience to know what you plan to discuss. It’ll keep you focused and set clear expectations for the audience . Here are some ideas for introducing the structure of your presentation:

• My presentation will take about 45 minutes and is divided into four sections . Section 1 is going to discuss…
• Since we only have 45 minutes to discuss this huge topic, I’m going to keep things brief. This talk will be divided into four sections . To start off…
• I thought sharing a road map of what I plan to cover would be helpful. This talk will be divided into four sections . 
• I’m going to look at four different aspects of CPC advertising in today’s presentation. Number one…
• Today’s presentation will cover three main areas… We’ll start with…, move on to…, and conclude with…
• Here’s a bird’s eye view of our agenda today. (A “bird’s eye view” is a broad overview or summary of a topic, named after the wide view you’d get from high up, like a bird in flight.)

What do you want from your audience? Do you mind being interrupted, or will it distract you? State your expectations, and you won’t have any surprises. Consider whether you need to announce any other rules about audience behavior, like silencing their phones or muting themselves during a video conference call.

• If you have questions about anything, please kindly wait until the end of the presentation to ask them. We’ll have 10 minutes for an open discussion at the end.
• Please save any questions for the end of the presentation when we have time for a Q&A session.
• I’ll be happy to answer any questions at the end of my talk.
• I encourage you to hold any questions until the end.
• We’ve allocated plenty of time for a Q&A session after the presentation. 
• Feel free to share any questions in the chat as we go along.
• Feel free to interrupt if you have any questions.
• If anything isn’t clear, put your hand up, and I’ll do my best to answer your question.
• Unfortunately, photography isn’t allowed during this presentation.
• I would appreciate it if you could all put your phones on silent or turn them off for this talk. 
• I’d like to ask you all to please mute yourselves so we can make sure everyone can hear the presentation.

Your audience now has a good idea of who you are and what to expect. Now, there’s a roomful of people waiting to hear your expertise. It can help to start by turning the topic into a question. Here’s how to do so:

• So, what is CPC advertising ?
• Let’s start at the very beginning. Many people ask…

If that’s not suitable for you, try any of the following phrases to show that your introduction is over and the main body will begin shortly:

• Let’s get started.
• I’d like to start by talking about…
• Let’s kick things off. 
• Let’s dive into the first part of our presentation…
• To set the stage…
• First and foremost…

Once you’ve made your first point, try to sum it up in one sentence. Then, you are ready to start a new part of the presentation . Here are some options for how to do this :

• Okay, so that’s Facebook ads. But what about Google ads ? Well…
• Now, let’s turn to Google ads .
• There’s a lot more to learn about that, but since we have a limited amount of for time, let’s move on to Google ads .
• Next up: Google ads .
• Part two: Google ads .
• Building on that, now let’s explore Google ads .
• Now, shifting our attention to Google ads .
• Let’s move on to Google ads .

It’s best to give your audience something to look at to reinforce your points. Here are some phrases to show people what you want them to notice:

• If you look at this graph, you will see…
• This graph paints a clear picture of…
• From this chart, we can understand how …
• This chart shows the findings of a recent experiment we undertook. The y-axis represents… while the x-axis stands for…
• As you can see from this infographic, our research indicates that…
• Now, direct your attention to this infographic…
• To visualize this concept, take a look at this diagram…
• Here’s a visual representation to simplify this idea.

In Ancient Greece, rhetoricians (professional public speakers) developed tricks to hold an audience’s attention. One of them was to number their ideas on their fingers so that the audience had a visual aid to follow along with. Luckily, this works even better when showing bullet points on a PowerPoint!

Here are some ideas for how to list your points: 

• There are five main advantages to this approach… firstly, … secondly, … thirdly, …
• There are three main reasons why people choose Google ads. It’s primarily because…but another key factor is…some people choose them because…
• There are five stages of the process. You start by… then, you should…after that…
• We’ll start the presentation with a broader perspective on CPC advertising , then move on to specifics about…
• First of all, I’d like to give an overview of…
• My first point concerns…
• Next, I’ll focus on…
• Then we’ll consider…
• From there, I’ll highlight the main points of…
• Finally, I’d like to address the topic of…
• Finally, I’d like to briefly discuss the issue of…

Using examples in a presentation can bridge the gap between theory and practice. They provide clarity, making complex ideas more digestible for the audience . Relating to real-life scenarios or hypothetical situations helps you drive your point home so they retain the information better.

Here are some ways you can introduce examples in a presentation:

• For example, consider the case of…
• For instance…
• As an illustration of my point, let’s discuss…
• Drawing from real life, remember when…
• To put this into context…
• A practical example would be…
• Let’s imagine a scenario where…

Emphasizing key points ensures that your audience grasps the core message of your presentation. It highlights the significance of certain data or ideas so they aren’t lost amidst other information. By stressing what’s truly important, you guide your audience’s attention to where it’s most needed .

Below are some phrases to help you stress the importance of something you just said:

• It’s crucial to understand that…
• I cannot stress this enough…
• Let’s not overlook the fact that…
• This is the crux of our discussion: an omnichannel marketing strategy . (The term “crux” refers to the most important or central point of a matter or discussion.)
• It’s of paramount importance that… (The term “paramount” means of more important than anything else.)

Linking ideas creates a cohesive narrative in your presentation. It ensures a smooth transition between topics that helps the audience follow your train of thought. Drawing connections between different segments will create a comprehensive and interconnected discussion .

Here are some examples of how to make these transitions:

• On a related note…
• This ties in with our earlier discussion about…
• In conjunction with this topic…
• Similarly, we can also consider…
• This draws parallels between…

Paraphrasing is a tool to reinforce key ideas without sounding repetitive. By presenting the same information in a fresh way, you cater to different learning styles in your audience . Reiteration also ensures that crucial points are remembered long after the presentation ends.

Here are some ideas for paraphrasing a previous point:

• To rephrase that…
• In other words…
• To put it differently…
• What I mean to say is…
• Essentially, the idea is…
• Now, let’s further discuss the implications of…
• I’d like to dive into this issue in further detail.
• Let’s consider the significance of this data/result/problem.

Referencing external information lends credibility to your presentation. It shows that your points are backed by research, studies, or credible sources. Grounding your statements in established facts or findings will build trust with your audience and enhance the weight of your arguments .

Below are some helpful phrases for referring to data, studies, or other information:

• According to a study by…
• As per the latest findings…
• Referencing data from…
• Our latest customer survey shows that…
• Recent research suggests…
• To quote the report…
• Let’s take a look at these statistics.
• Based on the results of this survey conducted by our marketing department…

Business presentations usually end with a summary. You can use this to reinforce your main points (in case anyone wasn’t paying attention!) or to share the most important ideas that people should remember.

Here’s how to conclude a presentation:

• That’s it on CPC advertising for today. In brief, we’ve covered…
• Unfortunately, that’s just about all we’ve got time for today. I hope you have learned something about CPC advertising .
• That concludes my presentation today. To refresh your memory, the main takeaways are the following. Number one…
• That brings me to the end of my presentation. I hope you’re clearer on CPC advertising and when to use it .
• So, to draw all that together, next time you think about CPC advertising , consider the following factors…. That’s all from me! 
• To sum up our journey today…
• As we conclude, remember…
• To bring our discussion full circle…

You’ve said your piece, and the audience is full of new information. Thank them for their attention and invite them to ask you for clarifications if you can. Here are some examples:

• Thank you for listening. We have five minutes left over. Are there any questions?
• Thank you for your attention; I hope you’ve found this session useful. I’d be happy to answer any questions.
• Thank you for listening. I’d now like to open up the floor to questions, so just raise your hand if there’s anything else you want to know. 
• I’d love to hear your thoughts on…
• Can anyone share their experiences related to…?
• Does anyone want to share some insights or alternative viewpoints?

When you receive questions, don’t feel you have to leap into the answer straight away . You can buy yourself an extra few seconds with one of the following phrases:

• Thank you for your question, Mike .
• That’s an interesting question.
• I’m glad you asked me that.

If you aren’t sure how best to answer a question, don’t be afraid to ask for clarification on the information the asker is looking for. It’s also perfectly professional to admit when you don’t know something. Here are some examples:

• Could you please clarify what exactly you mean by that?
• Are you asking about my experience or data from the industry in general?
• I’m afraid I don’t have those figures off the top of my head, but if you give me your email address at the end, I can follow up with you later.
• Unfortunately, that’s slightly outside of my area of expertise. However, I think you could almost certainly find more information on that by…
• That’s a great question, and I have to say, I don’t know for sure, but my best guess would be that…

To really demonstrate your expertise, check that your answer has addressed the audience member’s question . Here are some ideas:

• I hope that makes sense. Is that the kind of answer you were looking for?
• Does that answer your question?
• Feel free to come and grab me afterward if you want to discuss this further. 

An effective conclusion should provide a sense of closure to the audience while reminding them that you are open to discussing anything further after the presentation . It’s also your last opportunity to thank everyone for their time and attention, which will leave a positive impression on your audience.

Here are some conclusion phrases to inspire you:

• Thank you very much for your attention.
• Thank you all for coming. I really enjoyed speaking to you today and hope this session has been useful.
• Thanks for listening. Please feel free to contact me via my website or email if you have any further questions. 
• Thank you for your active participation in our discussion today.
• I’m available after this if anyone needs clarification on something.
• Let’s continue this conversation at a later time / offline.
• I will email the presentation to anyone who would like it later today.

8 simple steps to put together a winning business presentation

A great presentation is built on more than just a handful of impressive phrases. It’s important to prepare from success as early as possible. Here’s how to create a presentation that will make your clients want to buy from you and inspire your colleagues! 

If you’ve been asked to give a presentation on a topic, then it’s probably within your area of expertise. However, there might be areas where you need a little more knowledge. It’s crucial to figure out what those are early rather than get an unpleasant surprise later. 

To test this, break the subject of your presentation into smaller questions. For instance, if you are presenting the impact of social media in the previous quarter, you might consider: 

• What advertising on social media have we done this quarter?
• How is this different from what we did in the previous quarter?
• What was a successful outcome from social media last quarter?
• Do we have any hard data on this?
• Did we experience any drawbacks to advertising on social media?
• What conclusions might we draw for the next quarter? 

When you break your presentation into chunks, your approach will become more organized. Plus, you can clearly see what data and information you’ll need to back up your points. It might also be worthwhile to speak with colleagues who can give you effective feedback.

Taking a systematic approach to research is a great way to avoid missing anything important! 

Now, you probably have far more information than you could reasonably ask your audience to remember! It’s best to strip everything back to basics: start with making a very simple plan.

Begin by writing down your introduction and the three to four main points you want people to take away from the talk. From there, you can add sub-points and decide how much time to spend on each section. 

Whether English is your second language or not, writing a script of what you intend to say is helpful . You probably won’t stick to it, but it will help clarify your ideas. To make your speech sound natural, use simpler language than usual when writing for business. 

If you want to plan, practice, or improve your business English, why not try learning with a business English tutor ? A tutor can help you with any consistent errors that you make and send you essential vocabulary that you can then save and practice outside the classroom. Try Preply’s search filters to find a tutor specialized in your industry or role.

Now you’ve written a simple script, it’s time to start rehearsing!

Unless you really need to, don’t memorize the whole thing word-for-word. If you do, forgetting a single word might throw you off balance. It’s safer to learn only your key phrases rather than stuffing your brain full of too much information.

If you lose your way, skipping to the next point and resuming your presentation will be easier. Depending on the situation and the length of your presentation, you might also get away with holding a piece of paper with your phrases.bus

We’ve put together a guide to the most useful English vocabulary and phrases for business meetings and presentations . If you need more specific vocabulary, like for a presentation to the board, your manager, or a client on their finances, check out our blog post on the most common English for accounting vocabulary .

These days, most people use a slide deck when presenting business ideas . If you have this option, it’s a great way to keep your audience’s attention. Some people prefer to make their slide decks before even writing their presentation script.

Whichever order you choose to prepare in, don’t overcrowd your slides. Remember: you are the presenter; the slides are just something to look at! Try to keep them to bullet points with the main points you want people to remember. 

It’s also a great idea to include visual elements, like graphics, diagrams, and pictures, throughout your presentation. According to one experiment, when an audience hears new information, they’re likely to remember only 10% of it three days later. However, if a relevant image is paired with those same facts, they retain 65% three days later . 

The more you can rehearse your presentation, the more confident you will be on the day.

Try recording yourself giving the presentation a few times and watching it back. It may feel embarrassing, but working through it can help you overcome the fear of presenting! 

When you watch yourself back, listen carefully to your accent. Are there any words or phrases that you find difficult to pronounce? Try looking them up in an online dictionary with an audio facility, like Dictionary.com . If it’s an issue in several places, you could also check out our article on how to improve your pronunciation . 

If the presentation is very important, ask a colleague to watch it through and offer constructive feedback. However, if you’re more worried about sounding natural and fluent than the presentation’s contents, a few sessions with a business English tutor from Preply can work wonders. 

Even if you don’t have a dedicated section for questions, you should expect one or two at the end of your presentation. This is a good thing: questions are a sign that your audience was listening!

Try to come up with a few questions people might ask and research the answers in advance. Better yet, have a colleague watch your presentation and ask for suggestions. 

If you plan to have a question and answer (Q&A) section at the end of your presentation, you should also have a backup plan in case the audience is quiet. Prepare one or two “questions” for yourself to get things started. You might say something like:

• Well, something a lot of people have asked me is…
• While you’re all still thinking about this one, a question that often comes up is…

Don’t worry if your audience says nothing — you might have covered all they need to know. But it’s good to be prepared with a few extra points, just so your presentation doesn’t end in awkward silence! 

When rehearsing your presentation, don’t just read it while sitting at your desk. So much of human communication has nothing to do with words. Try to practice what your body will be doing during the talk.

For example , consider what you will do with your hands — some people gesture a lot when they become nervous, which can be distracting. Put anxious hands to good use by using a pointer to indicate ideas on your slide deck. You could also try holding your notes or even a water bottle. 

You’ve done everything possible to prepare for your presentation. Now, the only thing left is to present it with confidence! Unfortunately, this is easier said than done, especially if you’re presenting in a second language. Try some of the following “hacks” to manage your anxiety. 

Many physical signs of nervousness are similar to those of excitement: an increased heart rate, sweaty palms, and a dry mouth. Tell yourself, “This feeling coming over me is a wave of excitement,” and you might be able to trick your brain into experiencing your nervousness as a positive emotion instead.

Try to have a moment of calm to yourself before the presentation. Go to the bathroom and take four deep breaths. Breathe in for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds, and exhale for eight seconds. If you’re counting, you will have to really concentrate — it will draw your full attention back to your body and quiet your mind. 

Remember to have a bottle or glass of water on standby during your talk if your mouth goes dry or you want to pause. 

Be aware that you might talk quickly when you are nervous. Make a conscious effort to pause between sentences and slow down your speech so that the full weight of your words can be felt.

By now, you probably feel more prepared to deliver a presentation that will leave your audience speechless! Or at least impressed with your professionalism and flair. 

Remember: if you’re worried about your presentation because English is a second language for you, Preply is here to help. A few sessions with one of our online business English tutors can work wonders.

Our friendly tutors offer personalized lessons tailored to your industry or topic , ensuring you’re well-prepared and confident. With convenient 30-minute sessions, you can easily fit a lesson during a lunch break or before a big meeting.

Preply’s tutors can help you write the best possible script for your presentation and suggest more conversational options for unnatural phrases. Preparation is the key to success, but pair it with expert advice, and you’ll take your presentation skills to a whole new level!

• "Good morning/afternoon/evening, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining me today."
• "Imagine a world where..."
• "Did you know that [startling statistic]?"
• "Have you ever faced a challenge like [relevant situation]?"
• "I'd like to begin by sharing a personal story that relates to our topic."
• "In today's fast-paced world, it's crucial to..."
• "Let's take a moment to reflect on the impact of [current industry trend]."
• "I stand before you today to address a critical issue: [presentation topic]."
• "Before we dive into the details, let me ask you a question: [thought-provoking question]."
• "As [industry/company name] continues to evolve, we must embrace change and seize opportunities."

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52 Phrases for Better Flowing English Presentations

/ Steven Hobson / Business English , English Presentations , Vocabulary

Do you give English presentations at work, but feel that you could communicate your message in a more objective, fluid way?

Maybe you have an English presentation coming up and want to make sure that your speech is clear and structured so that your audience doesn’t lose concentration and stays with you all the way to the end.

A technique that can help you achieve objective, clear, and structured English presentations, is to use linking phrases that join the separate parts of your presentation together.

English presentations normally consist of an introduction, the main body, individual parts of the main body, and the ending or conclusion.

To help maintain your audience’s attention, you need to signal when you are going from one part to another.

In this article, I teach you 52 phrases that do exactly this – linking the different parts together, and therefore, making your presentation flow better. You’ll find that these phrases will act as ‘signposts’ for the audience when you finish one part and start another.

52 Phrases to Improve the Flow of Your English Presentations

The introduction.

All good presentations start with a strong introduction.

There are a number of different ways you can begin your English presentation. Here’s a simple, but effective introduction structure which works for most types of business presentations:

Introduce – Introduce yourself and greet your audience. Introduce the presentation topic – Explain the reasons for listening. Outline – Describe the main parts of the presentation. Question policy – Make it clear to your audience when they can ask questions: during or at the end?

Here are some phrases which you can use to structure the introduction in this way:

1. Good morning/afternoon (everyone) (ladies and gentlemen). 2. It’s a pleasure to welcome (the President) here. 3. I’m … (the Director of …)

Introduce the presentation topic

4. By the end of the talk/presentation/session, you’ll know how to… / …you will have learned about… / 5. I plan to say a few words about… 6. I’m going to talk about… 7. The subject of my talk is…

8. My talk will be in (three parts). 9. In the first part… 10. Then in the second part… 11. Finally, I’ll go on to talk about…

Question Policy

12. Please interrupt if you have any questions. 13. After my talk, there will be time for a discussion and any questions.

 Main Body

Now that you have finished the introduction, we now need to transition to the main body, and its individual parts in a smooth way.

There are three parts of the main body of a presentation where linking phrases can be used:

Beginning the Main Body Ending Parts within the Main Body Beginning a New Part

Here are some phrases which you can use for these parts:

Beginning the Main Body

14. Now let’s move to / turn to the first part of my talk which is about… 15. So, first… 16. To begin with…

Ending Parts within the Main Body

17. That completes/concludes… 18. That’s all (I want to say for now) on… 19. Ok, I’ve explained how…

Beginning a New Part

20. Let’s move to (the next part which is)… 21. So now we come to the next point, which is… 22. Now I want to describe… 23. Let’s turn to the next issue… 24. I’d now like to change direction and talk about…

Listing and Sequencing

If you need to talk about goals, challenges, and strategies in your English presentation, listing phrases can help link these together and improve the flow of your speech. If you have to explain processes, sequencing phrases are helpful:

25. There are three things to consider. First… Second… Third… 26. There are two kinds of… The first is… The second is… 27. We can see four advantages and two disadvantages. First, advantages… 28. One is… Another is… A third advantage is… Finally…

29. There are (four) different stages to the process. 30. First / then / next / after that / then (x) / after x there’s y. 31. There are two steps involved. The first step is… The second step is… 32. There are four stages to the project. 33. At the beginning, later, then, finally… 34. I’ll describe the development of the idea. First the background, then the present situation, and then the prospect for the future.

After you have presented the main body of your English presentation, you will want to end it smoothly.

Here are typical sections transitioning from the main body to the ending of the presentation, and then inviting the audience to ask questions:

Ending the Main Body Beginning the Summary and/or Conclusion Concluding An Ending Phrase Inviting Questions and/or Introducing Discussion Thanking the Audience

Ending the Main Body

35. Okay, that ends (the third part of) my talk. 36. That’s all I want to say for now on (the 2017 results).

Beginning the Summary and/or Conclusion

37. To sum up… 38. Ok, in brief, there are several advantages and disadvantages. 39. To conclude… 40. I’d like to end by emphasizing the main points. 41. I’d like to end with a summary of the main points.

42. I think we have seen that we should… 43. In my opinion, we should… 44. I recommend/suggest that we… 45. There are three reasons why I recommend this. First, … / Second, … / Finally,…

An Ending Phrase

46. Well, I’ve covered the points that I needed to present today. 47. That sums up (my description of the new model). 48. That concludes my talk for today.

Inviting Questions and/or Introducing Discussion

49. Now we have (half an hour) for questions and discussion. 50. So, now I’d be very interested to hear your comments.

Thanking the Audience

51. I’d like to thank you for listening to my presentation. 52. Thank you for listening / your attention. / Many thanks for coming.

Linking phrases are like the skeleton which holds your presentation together.

Not only do they improve the flow and help guide the audience, but by memorizing them they can also help you remember the general structure of your presentation, giving you increased confidence.

To help you memorize, I recommend saying the linking phrases on their own from the beginning to the end of your presentation while you practice.

I also suggest memorizing the introduction word for word. By doing this, you will get off to a great start, which will settle your nerves and transmit a positive first impression.

Author: Steven Hobson

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• Guy Kawasaki

Remember: Less is more.

A strong presentation is so much more than information pasted onto a series of slides with fancy backgrounds. Whether you’re pitching an idea, reporting market research, or sharing something else, a great presentation can give you a competitive advantage, and be a powerful tool when aiming to persuade, educate, or inspire others. Here are some unique elements that make a presentation stand out.

• Fonts: Sans Serif fonts such as Helvetica or Arial are preferred for their clean lines, which make them easy to digest at various sizes and distances. Limit the number of font styles to two: one for headings and another for body text, to avoid visual confusion or distractions.
• Colors: Colors can evoke emotions and highlight critical points, but their overuse can lead to a cluttered and confusing presentation. A limited palette of two to three main colors, complemented by a simple background, can help you draw attention to key elements without overwhelming the audience.
• Pictures: Pictures can communicate complex ideas quickly and memorably but choosing the right images is key. Images or pictures should be big (perhaps 20-25% of the page), bold, and have a clear purpose that complements the slide’s text.
• Layout: Don’t overcrowd your slides with too much information. When in doubt, adhere to the principle of simplicity, and aim for a clean and uncluttered layout with plenty of white space around text and images. Think phrases and bullets, not sentences.

As an intern or early career professional, chances are that you’ll be tasked with making or giving a presentation in the near future. Whether you’re pitching an idea, reporting market research, or sharing something else, a great presentation can give you a competitive advantage, and be a powerful tool when aiming to persuade, educate, or inspire others.

• Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist at Canva and was the former chief evangelist at Apple. Guy is the author of 16 books including Think Remarkable : 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference.

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Here's a PowerPoint presentation tips and tricks guide that takes you through how to make a good PowerPoint presentation.

The best PowerPoint presentations shouldn’t be remembered. Instead, they should fall into the background to support you and the message you’re trying to get across.

Unlike good PowerPoint presentations , bad PowerPoint presentations are a distraction. You may remember them, but not in a good way.

You’ve seen them before. They might have millions of lines of text. Or a disjointed flow to the slides. Even worse, some slides feature ugly photos and poor design that detract from the message you’re trying to get across. That can even hurt your credibility as a professional or speaker.

This article will take you from finding your initial topic to learning how to make a great PowerPoint presentation. Our guide covers everything in between so that you learn how to present a PowerPoint like a pro.

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentation tips and guidelines are organized into sections. So cut straight to the advice you need and come back when you’re ready for the next steps.

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This eBook covers the complete presentation process. It takes the PowerPoint tips and tricks you learn in this article further. Learn how to write your presentation, design it like a pro, and prepare it to present powerfully. It’s another great source for presentation design tips.

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This article is full of helpful tips so you can build a powerful presentation. You can also find more PowerPoint tips in this video lesson:

To learn even more about how to make a PowerPoint look good, review the huge list of tips below.

What Makes a PowerPoint Presentation Effective?

Knowing how to use PowerPoint and work within it quickly is helpful. But more important is making a good presentation that hits all your goals. A great PowerPoint presentation is:

• Prepared to Win . Research, plan, and prepare your presentation professionally. It helps you deliver an effective message to your target audience.
• Designed Correctly . Your visual points should stand out without overwhelming your audience. A good PowerPoint visual shouldn’t complicate your message.
• Practiced to Perfection . Rehearse your timing and delivery so that your points land as practiced with a live audience.
• Delivered With Poise . Present with a relaxed inner calm and confident outward projection. Give your audience warmth, excitement, and energy.
• Free From Mistakes . Avoid typos, cheesy clip art, and mistakes like reading directly from your slides.

Consider this your all-inclusive guide to how to make a good presentation. We’ll look at preparing your presentation and explore how to design it in PowerPoint. Plus, we’ll cover how to practice and nail your delivery successfully come presentation time.

We’ll also address what not to do in these tips for PowerPoint presentations—so you can sidestep any big mistakes. Now let’s dig into these tips for effective PowerPoint presentations.

Killer Presentation Preparation Tips to Get Started Right

Before even opening PowerPoint, start by addressing these things. These Microsoft PowerPoint tips and tricks will ensure that you’re prepared for your presentation:

1. Know Your Stuff

Your presentation isn’t about your slides alone. It’s about the message you want to get across. Before filling in stats, facts and figures, think about the narrative that’ll be discussed, why, and in what order.

2. Write It Out

Start in a Word or Google doc, and storyboard or script the entire presentation. This will give you an idea of how the information presented will flow and how viewers will see it in sequence. Learn the complete writing process .

3. Highlight What’s Most Important

A presentation covers the most crucial pieces only. Whatever you’ve been working on that led to this—a paper, a work project, a new product design—doesn’t need to be shared in its entirety. Pick key points and put the rest in an “Appendix” to refer to during the Q&A session at the end.

4. Know Your Audience

How you talk to a room full of medical professionals should be different from the way you address a room full of young entrepreneurs. Everything, in fact, is different: your topic selection, the language you use, the examples you give to illustrate points. The little bits of humor you include should be tailored specifically with your target audience in mind.

Understand your audience’s needs to create a successful PowerPoint presentation. Customize your content to meet their specific requirements.

5. Rehearse! (Yes, Already)

It’s never too early to get used to the rhythm of your presentation and take note of points you want to emphasize. While saying it out loud, you’ll start to develop a “feel” for the material. You’ll notice that some things work well, while others don’t and might need to be worked around.

6. Rewrite After You Rehearse

As you’re rehearsing your presentation, you’re bound to stumble over sections that don’t quite flow naturally. Instead of reworking your delivery, it might be time to consider the content and rewrite the areas that served as stumbling blocks.

“Editing is hard. ‘It’s good enough,’ is a phrase wannabes use. Leaders take editing seriously.” – Anthony Trendl

The most important part of creating a great presentation is the writing stage. The second most important stage is rewriting.

7. Share With a Friend

If the stakes are high for your presentation, it’s never too early to get feedback from those that you trust. Here’s an article that helps you collaborate as a team on a PowerPoint presentation. Get PowerPoint design tips from those that you trust when you collaborate.

Simple Tips to Design Your PowerPoint Presentation Better

Second only to you (the information you bring and how you present it) is your PowerPoint slides. If not designed well, a PowerPoint can be disengaging or distracting (regardless of the content quality). Here are some presentation design tips to make sure this doesn’t happen to you:

8. Keep Your Slides Simple

This is one of the most important PowerPoint presentation tips to follow when designing your slides. Keep in mind that less is more (effective.) A cluttered slide is distracting. It causes confusion for an audience: Which part of the slide should I focus on? Should I read the slide or pay attention to the presenter?

A simple, visually appealing slide will engage your audience, keeping them on track with your main points. Here’s an example of a simple slide that serves its purpose perfectly:

Minimalist slide templates like Nook can help you resist the urge to clutter your slides.

9. Limit Words on Your Slides

Piggybacking on the last point, less is more effective. If possible, avoid bullets altogether. Otherwise cut them to just a few simple words. The audience should be listening, not reading.

10. Use High-Quality Photos and Graphics

One of the most important tips for quality PowerPoint presentations is to use high-quality photos and graphics.

Earlier in this tutorial, you saw Envato Elements, an all-you-can-download service with PPT tips inside of templates. Those pre-built designs are a beginner’s best friend. They’re even better when paired with Elements’ unlimited library of stock photos .

People are more likely to take you seriously if your presentation is visually appealing. Users view attractive design as more usable. Similarly, they’ll view a more attractive PowerPoint as more effective.

11. Use Accurate and Relevant Charts and Graphs

Charts and graphs can also be distracting if they’re not used right. Make sure your information design is simple and clean so that the audience doesn’t spend the entire time trying to decipher what your X axis says. Learn more about PPT data presentation .

12. Use High-Quality, Fresh Templates

Have you seen the old PowerPoint template that looks like worn paper and uses ink splashes? Yeah, so has your audience. Templates can be distracting if they’re too basic or if the design feels dated. You need one with great design options.

Costs are always a concern. But when you use Envato Elements, you’ve got everything you need to create a great PowerPoint presentation . That’s thanks to the incredible all-you-can-download subscription package.

The best PowerPoint tips and tricks can hardly compare to the value of using a template while building your presentation.

On Envato Elements, there are thousands of PowerPoint design templates that are ready to use. Instead of designing a presentation from scratch, start with a template! Just add your specifics to the placeholders.

Templates like Galaxi are impressively designed and waiting for your slide specifics.

The best PowerPoint design tips save you time. And there’s no tip more powerful than this one: use a pre-built template . It helps you master how to present a PowerPoint without spending all your time in the app.

13. Choose Appropriate Fonts

Fonts are an important part of engaging your audience. Fonts and typography choices have a subconscious effect on viewers. They can characterize your company’s presentation and brand either positively or negatively. Make sure that you’re choosing fonts that are professional and modern.

14. Choose Color Well

Like font choice, colors cause specific subconscious reactions from viewers. Choosing an outdated color combination for your presentation will render it ineffective.

Below is an example of the Popsicle PowerPoint template , which has a modern presentation color choice:

The Popsicle PowerPoint template highlights how harmonized color palettes can create beautiful slides.

15. Clean + Simple Formatting Makes All the Difference!

We’ve got a full tutorial on how to make a good presentation slide . Give it a read through and review the accompanying video. Just remember, less is more. The focus is you and your message , not your slides.

16. Make Sure All Objects Are Aligned

A simple way to create a well-designed presentation is to make sure all items on a slide are intentionally aligned. To do this, hold down Shift and select all the objects you want to include. Then choose Arrange in the options bar and apply Alignment Type .

17. Limit Punctuation

This isn’t the place for exclamation points. Emphasize your points (while speaking). Don’t enlist punctuation to do this for you. (Leave these at home!!!)

18. Avoid Over-Formatting Your Points

This PowerPoint presentation tip is simple. There’s no need to have every word of every bullet point capitalized, or to have all your bullet points in title case. If possible, drop bullets altogether. Again, the simpler, the better!

Limit your text formatting, including reducing the use of bullets, underline, and other effects. Compare the before example on the left to the revised version on the right.

19. Combine Information With Graphics in PowerPoint

One of the most powerful presentation skills for PPT is using infographics. With the right type of visuals, slides come to life and reduce the text in favor of graphics.

Infographics help combine information with graphics. It’s easier to explain complex ideas when you use visual formats that are intuitive.

Practice Presentation Tips: Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse!

Delivery is probably more important than the actual content. Here’s how to become more aware of your own unique ticks, and how to present like a polished pro:

20. I’ll Say It Again, Rehearse!

Just do it. Again and again. Experiment with pauses, gestures, and body language. Practice around one hour for every minute of your speech.

21. Practice With a Timer

Consistency is key to an effective PowerPoint presentation. The timing should be similar (ideally the same) each time you rehearse. This one will especially pay off when it’s time to present in front of your audience.

22. Slow It Down

Many of the best speakers today intentionally speak slowly. You’ll have the chance to emphasize, appear more thoughtful, and make your information easier to digest.

23. Pause More Often

Like the prior tip, pausing more often allows your main points to be emphasized and gives time for information to sink in. You need to let key points breathe a little before rushing into the next section.

24. Record Yourself

Use your phone’s voice recorder. Assess and critique yourself. Consider:

• Are your pauses too short or too long?
• Are you speaking slowly enough? Too slow?
• When you’re nervous, does your voice get high like the mice in Cinderella?

It’s always weird to hear your own voice recorded; don’t stress it. Use this as a time to adjust.

25. Choose Three Focal Points in the Room

If you stare at the same spot (or even creepier, the same person) the entire time, your presentation will be ineffective (and awkward.) People will be distracted by you, wondering what you’re staring at.

Try this: pick three points in the room (typically: left, center, right). Take time to direct your delivery toward each physical focal point in the room. Also, focus on the center when making your primary points.

26. Vary Your Sentence Length

This makes you sound more interesting, and it’s easier for your audience to follow. Think short and punchy. Or go long and complex for dramatic effect.

27. Modulate!

Don’t speak in monotone for your whole presentation. Be conscious of raising and lowering your voice tone. Otherwise, people will tune you out, and you’ll come across like the teacher in Charlie Brown.

28. Practice in Front of a Mirror

What you look like is as important as how you sound. Pretend you’re having a normal conversation, and allow your hands to move with your speech to emphasize your points. Just don’t get carried away! (I’m thinking Brene Brown or President Obama , not your Aunt Jamie after a few gin and tonics.)

29. Use “Present Mode” When Rehearsing

When you finally are ready to hit the Present button in PowerPoint, make sure you use the Present Mode option. This allows you (and only you) to view extra notes about each slide—just in case you forget something!

30. Practice With New Audiences

If possible, try doing a few real live test runs as a webinar or even at a local Toastmasters organization to get some feedback from a live audience.

31. Engage the Audience by Asking Questions

There’s no reason that a presentation should be one-sided. Why not invert the format and ask your audience a question?

To learn how to create a slide that kicks off a Q&A, use this article . These PowerPoint design tips help you create an engaging and exciting discussion.

Helpful Tips to Step Up and Deliver Come Presentation Time

When the actual day arrives, there are only a few last PowerPoint presentation tips and guidelines to keep in mind:

32. Take a Deep Breath

Deep breathing is proven to relieve stress. It’s simple, and it’ll help you remain calm and in the moment, even up to the last minute before starting.

33. Lighten Up Your Mood

Tell yourself a joke or watch a funny video clip. Do this before the presentation, of course. Research concludes that happy people are more productive. More productive is more focused and able to perform better.

34. Remind Yourself to Take It Slow

When we’re stressed or nervous (or both), we tend to speak faster. Consciously, take yet another deep breath and remind yourself to take it slow!

35. Read the Room

Every presentation room has a temperature. It’s your job as a speaker to gauge it and tailor your presentation to it.

Here’s a great example. Layoffs are coming at a company, and you’re asked to speak to an audience. Even if the audience isn’t personally affected by the actions, you’ve got to consider the morale of the workforce.

Skilled speakers have a knack for reading the energy of the room and adjusting their presentation on the fly.

The last thing that group will want to hear is how strong the economy is and why the company is the best place to work. That doesn’t mean that you’ve got to align to their uncertainty, but don’t go too far against the grain while presenting.

Robert Kennedy III is a master of bringing energy and aligning a speech to the audience. Here’s his advice for adjusting:

“It can be hard to wake up a “dead” crowd but go for it. Most of all, don’t take their energy personally. Focus on serving them with every bit of your fiber then leave empty.”

36. Fake It ‘Til You Make It!

Go forward with confidence. If you act confident, you’ll start to feel more confident. Move slowly with grace, speak clearly, smile, wear something nice. You’ll appear confident to all attendees (no matter how you feel internally).

PowerPoint Presentation Tips and Tricks to Help Avoid Mistakes (What Not to Do)

Most importantly, focus on what you can do to make your presentation better. There are a few important things not to do that we’ve got to address. Here are a handful of PowerPoint presentation tips and tricks to help you avoid missteps.

37. Stop With the Sound Effects

Sound effects are distracting and outdated. In most cases, avoid them. Add audio or music to your presentation to inject interest or highlight an important point, but it’s something to take extra care with. If you insert audio, then make sure your use really connects with your audience and has a fresh approach. Otherwise, it’s best to leave it out.

38. Don’t Use Flashy Slide Transitions

Again, this is distracting and outdated. Use transitions and subtle animations in your PowerPoint presentation. But you need to take care and do it right .

39. Beware of Clip Art

This PowerPoint presentation tip shouldn’t even have to be said. But please, please don’t use clip art. Use professional graphics instead.

40. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Afraid

The fear of public speaking is a real one. Many beginners think that if they’re feeling nervous that a presentation won’t go well or succeed. That might lead them to cancel the presentation.

Here’s a tip from expert Sandra Zimmer, who leads The Self-Expression Center on conquering your fears before you take the stage:

“Get out of your head and into your body. I do this through a grounding exercise that really works to calm nerves and bring you present in the moment.”

If you think that public speaking fears aren’t normal, you might never give your award-winning presentation. So don’t be afraid to be afraid, and acknowledge it’s part of the process!

41. Don’t Read Directly During Your PowerPoint Presentation

If you spend your entire presentation looking at the screen or your note cards, you’re sure to lose your audience’s attention. They’ll disengage from what you’re saying, and your presentation will fall flat.

Reading from your paper or screen also makes it look like you’re not prepared. Many people do it, but no one should. As a general rule, only present something you know well and have, at least mostly, memorized the main points of.

42. Don’t Miss Out on PowerPoint Customizations

Many new PowerPoint users often make significant mistakes when using Envato Elements designs.

The best way to see how to make a good presentation PPT is to start with designs from others. That means using a template, but that doesn’t mean you can’t customize them!

Don’t forget that PowerPoint templates are infinitely customizable. Think of them as guides with built-in presentation design tips.

To see more presentation tips that show you what not to do, make sure to check out our guide .

Work in PowerPoint More Effectively (Tips & Tricks to Level Up Your PPT Skills)

These PowerPoint tips will help you get the most out of the application to level up your next presentation. Let’s dive in.

43. Use the Visual Guides

When you’re designing your next PowerPoint presentation, it helps to create a sense of visual rhythm. Slides that have objects aligned and centered are more likely to resonate with an audience.

44. Use a Few Animations (Tastefully)

Animations in effective PowerPoint presentations are a slippery slope. We’ve all sat through presentations where there were so many objects in motion that it was easy to lose focus on the key ideas in the presentation.

But that’s why animations get an unfairly bad reputation. Use animations to create motion and hold an audience’s attention. Use them sparingly and on key elements on your slide, and you’ll capture that attention properly.

45. Stage Key Content With Animations

You just learned that animations should avoid being distracting. But there’s an important principle to using animations properly. It’s called staging content.

Staging content means that the content appears step by step. There’s nothing worse than overwhelming an audience with all your content at once. But when you stage content, bring it on step by step.

Take it from presentation pro Suzannah Baum :

“If you’re sharing a slide with lots of different points on it, using the animation to reveal those points one at a time is a way to keep the presenter’s content flowing smoothly.”

For more animation presentation tips and tricks, follow our guide .

46. Add a Video to Your PowerPoint

When you’re sharing a big idea in your presentation, it helps to share your perspective from a few different angles. Adding a video to supplement your content can do just that. Luckily, it’s easy to add and embed a YouTube video in your next PowerPoint presentation.

47. Add Charts & Graphs

Charts and graphs can help you tell stories with data. It’s easy for an audience to zone out when you throw a big data table or set of statistics at them.

instead, convert those to charts and graphs. Try out our tutorial to learn how to edit those graphs.

48. Build Your Own Infographics With SmartArt

Earlier in this tutorial, we gave you one of my favorite PowerPoint design tips: use infographic templates.

Here’s another. One of my favorite PowerPoint features is SmartArt, which allows you to build infographics right inside the app.

You don’t have to use another graphic design app like Photoshop or Illustrator to add visuals. Instead, try out SmartArt to help you build graphics that are easy to update.

49. Use Presenter View

Remember that when you use the PowerPoint, you’ re the presentation. The slides are just there to reinforce what you’ve got to say and support your speaking points.

That’s why I always recommend using Presenter view. More often than not, you’re going to have several displays. Presenter view shows your content on your screen, while your presentation is displayed on another screen.

50. Track Your PowerPoint Changes

One of my favorite PowerPoint design tips is to collaborate. Those who know you best will suggest compelling changes that are sure to help you succeed.

As you start collaborating on your presentation, it helps to keep track of proposed and included PowerPoint changes. Use this article to track changes made by others.

10 More Advanced PowerPoint Tips & Tricks

Really need to wow an audience with a good PowerPoint presentation? Give these tips a try to make an unforgettable impression:

51. Engage With an Interactive Quiz

A good PowerPoint presentation gets your audience involved. One of the best PowerPoint tricks is to do that with a quiz. By engaging audiences, a quiz makes your slides memorable.

By adding trivia, you’ll see how to present a PowerPoint in a way that people will love. Channel your inner game-show host today. MIDTEST is a  good PowerPoint presentation  with quiz slides.

52. Illustrate With Custom Image Masks

One of the top PowerPoint tips is to illustrate your slides. But you can go beyond simple, rectangular images on each slide.

The Burte template is full of  PowerPoint tricks , including custom image masks. Image masks shape photos into unique works of art. And thanks to premium templates, you can style photos just like this. Masks overlay your photos onto geometric shapes, instantly elevating your style.

53. Print Handouts With Extra Notes

Wonder how to give a good presentation PPT that audiences will remember? Give them a piece of it to take home.

PowerPoint makes it easy to print handouts with room for notes on the page. This way, audiences can keep copies of your slides, along with their own notes. This is the perfect way to ensure everyone engages with and retains your content.

54. Make Bulk Edits With Master Slides

When you think about how to present a PowerPoint, consider your branding. That means keeping your logo front and center in the eyes of an audience. But if you’re working with a lengthy slide deck, this could seem daunting.

That’s where master slides come in. They’re common in premium layouts, and they’re a leading example of presentation skills for PPT. Master slides let you make bulk edits fast.

55. Shrink File Sizes for Sharing

Many of the top presentation tips involve making your slides more accessible. Often, that involves sharing them with audiences online.

You’ll often find that email clients and cloud services limit the size of files that you share. This can be a problem with large PPT slide decks. But there are a few quick steps you can take to reduce PPT file size. Cut graphics, scale down photos, and more.

56. Map Processes With Flowcharts

As you consider how to do a good PowerPoint presentation, think of ease of understanding. After all, you’re trying to explain something to your audience.

The  Flowcharts in Infographics  template seamlessly illustrates ideas and processes. A flowchart maps out a process in a visual way. Instead of resorting to endless narration, try a quick illustration like this. It saves you time and effort, and your audience is sure to thank you.

57. Use Brand-Specific Colors

Using presentation skills for PPT helps form an association between your message and branding. There’s no better way to do that than with your brand colors.

PowerPoint makes it easy to change color themes, adding your brand colors and logo to each slide. This is one of the top PowerPoint tricks for marketing presentations.

58. Build Social Media Posts in PPT

A good PowerPoint presentation doesn’t have to be shared through a projector. Use the app and templates to build amazing illustrations to use anywhere.

A template like Soffee helps you learn how to present a PowerPoint easily with a pre-built design.

Try using PowerPoint to create social media posts. It helps you engage with your audience, with no need to design custom layouts from scratch.

59. Be Industry-Specific

One of the top presentation tips in 2024 is to be industry-specific. That means avoiding generic layouts and choosing something more customized.

This offers two key advantages. First, you save time by having layouts built for you. Second, you gain design inspiration for your specific topic. Themed templates are truly the best of both worlds.

The Medical and Health template is a good PowerPoint presentation with a set theme.

60. Design for Online (Virtual) Sharing

Last but not least in our list of PowerPoint tips comes virtual presenting. More and more often, slides will be shared with online audiences around the globe.

Why not design your slides for that very purpose? And then learn how to share flawlessly with a global team? It’s one of the top presentation tips for 2024. Embrace it today.

More Great PowerPoint Tutorial Resources

We’ve built a resource for Microsoft PowerPoint that you’re sure to want to try. It includes countless PowerPoint tips and tricks. It’s called How to Use PowerPoint (Ultimate Tutorial Guide) and has all the PowerPoint design tips you need.

Discover More Top PowerPoint Template Designs From Envato Elements for 2024

You’ve just seen our favorite powerful PowerPoint presentation tips and guidelines to help you improve your speaking. We’ve also mentioned Envato Elements, an incredible all-you-can-download source for top PowerPoint designs .

Here are five of the best PowerPoint templates that you can use to create your best presentation yet:

1. Galaxi PowerPoint Template

Blast off to success with the help of this PowerPoint template! Think of the pre-built slide designs as pro PowerPoint design tips. They’re built by professional graphic designers. All the popular and modern slide styles that are perfect for your next presentation. Use Galaxi’s five styles and 30 designs to create a great presentation.

2. Masmax PowerPoint Template

We selected templates for this article that match the PowerPoint tips and tricks provided. Masmax fits the bill perfectly across its 234 unique slide designs. These slide designs are sure to align with the latest in design expectations.

3. STYLE Multipurpose PowerPoint Template V50

Style is subjective, but we can all agree that this template is stunning! The light and airy slide designs are built with fashion-focused designs in mind. But that doesn’t mean that it’s not perfect for most presentations. When learning to present a PowerPoint, remember that templates can be customized to suit your purpose.

4. Peachme Creative PowerPoint Template

Peachme has image-focused slides with splashy designs. The slides are colorful and perfect for a modern presentation. Don’t worry about remembering all the PowerPoint design tips because they’re included in the pre-built slides. Use Peachme’s designs for your presentation today.

5. Buizi Office Building Rent PowerPoint Template

Buizi markets itself as a real estate focused template. It’s ideal for that purpose because of the minimal, image-focused slide designs. But that also makes it a perfect choice for presentations in many fields.

We’ve just scratched the surface of PowerPoint design tips with these five options. Here are many more, bundled inside of the best roundups on Envato Tuts+:

How to Build a Good PowerPoint Presentation Quickly (In 2024)

You’ve already seen effective presentation skills PPT techniques. But you may be wondering exactly how to do a good PowerPoint presentation. It only takes a few clicks. Let’s learn how in just five steps.

For this mini-tutorial, we’ll use the Enjoy PowerPoint Template from Envato Elements. You’ll see that it’s a beautiful template that helps you learn how to present a PowerPoint by giving you every object and layout you need.

Let’s get started:

1. Choose Your Slides

As you can see, a template like Enjoy has dozens of unique slides inside. The key to how to give a good presentation PPT is to choose only the slides that you need.

One of the best PowerPoint tricks is to start by selecting slides you wish to use from your template.

In PowerPoint, scroll through the sidebar on the left to view different slide layouts. Right-click and choose Delete to remove unwanted designs. Plus, you can click and drag slide thumbnails to reorder them in the deck.

2. Add Text

Consider how to do a good PowerPoint presentation without investing a ton of time. That’s where premium templates come in.

One of our top presentation tips when working with a PPT is to lean on the pre-built text boxes for your content.

To add custom text, simply click and select the contents of any text box on your slide. Then, type in your own words. Repeat as needed throughout your slide deck.

3. Customize Fonts

With text selected, it’s easy to customize fonts on each slide. Find the Font section on PowerPoint’s Home tab. From there, you’ve got a variety of dropdown options.

Another of our top tips for presentation tricks is to use a custom font setting in your template.

Click to change the font, font size, and more. You can also use the buttons on the left to add bolds, italics, and more.

Need more custom font styles? As an Envato Elements subscriber, you’ve got instant access to thousands of custom fonts . Use them in your presentation with ease.

4. Insert Images

Slides like this one contain an image placeholder. That’s another advantage found only with premium templates. These make adding images a breeze.

Add images to your PPTX template for more visually interesting slides.

To get started, find an image file stored on your computer. Then, drag and drop it over the placeholder. PowerPoint will import it, sized and scaled for a perfect fit.

5. Change Colors

One of the top effective presentation skills is changing shape colors. This helps you control the look and feel of each slide.

With a shape selected, find the Shape Format tab on PowerPoint’s ribbon. Then, click on the Shape Fill dropdown. You’ll see a color chooser menu appear. Click on any thumbnail to apply it to the shape or browse through the Gradient and Texture options.

Start Putting These PowerPoint Presentation Tips & Tricks Into Use Today!

Learning to write, design, and present a PowerPoint presentation is an invaluable skill, no matter where you use it. If you’re a good communicator of important messages, you’ll never go hungry.

Luckily, improving PowerPoint presentations isn’t as hard as it seems. Follow these tips for PowerPoint presentations to design and deliver with greater confidence.

Remember: Less is more (effective) . Use PowerPoint presentation templates for better design and more effective visual impact. And you can customize a PPT template quickly , with the right workflow.

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Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot – your copilot for work

Mar 16, 2023 | Jared Spataro - CVP, AI at Work

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Humans are hard-wired to dream, to create, to innovate. Each of us seeks to do work that gives us purpose — to write a great novel, to make a discovery, to build strong communities, to care for the sick. The urge to connect to the core of our work lives in all of us. But today, we spend too much time consumed by the drudgery of work on tasks that zap our time, creativity and energy. To reconnect to the soul of our work, we don’t just need a better way of doing the same things. We need a whole new way to work.

Today, we are bringing the power of next-generation AI to work. Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot — your copilot for work . It combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with your data in the Microsoft Graph and the Microsoft 365 apps to turn your words into the most powerful productivity tool on the planet.

“Today marks the next major step in the evolution of how we interact with computing, which will fundamentally change the way we work and unlock a new wave of productivity growth,” said Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft. “With our new copilot for work, we’re giving people more agency and making technology more accessible through the most universal interface — natural language.”

Copilot is integrated into Microsoft 365 in two ways. It works alongside you, embedded in the Microsoft 365 apps you use every day — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and more — to unleash creativity, unlock productivity and uplevel skills. Today we’re also announcing an entirely new experience: Business Chat . Business Chat works across the LLM, the Microsoft 365 apps, and your data — your calendar, emails, chats, documents, meetings and contacts — to do things you’ve never been able to do before. You can give it natural language prompts like “Tell my team how we updated the product strategy,” and it will generate a status update based on the morning’s meetings, emails and chat threads.

With Copilot, you’re always in control. You decide what to keep, modify or discard. Now, you can be more creative in Word, more analytical in Excel, more expressive in PowerPoint, more productive in Outlook and more collaborative in Teams.

Microsoft 365 Copilot transforms work in three ways:

Unleash creativity. With Copilot in Word, you can jump-start the creative process so you never start with a blank slate again. Copilot gives you a first draft to edit and iterate on — saving hours in writing, sourcing, and editing time. Sometimes Copilot will be right, other times usefully wrong — but it will always put you further ahead. You’re always in control as the author, driving your unique ideas forward, prompting Copilot to shorten, rewrite or give feedback. Copilot in PowerPoint helps you create beautiful presentations with a simple prompt, adding relevant content from a document you made last week or last year. And with Copilot in Excel, you can analyze trends and create professional-looking data visualizations in seconds.

Unlock productivity. We all want to focus on the 20% of our work that really matters, but 80% of our time is consumed with busywork that bogs us down. Copilot lightens the load. From summarizing long email threads to quickly drafting suggested replies, Copilot in Outlook helps you clear your inbox in minutes, not hours. And every meeting is a productive meeting with Copilot in Teams. It can summarize key discussion points — including who said what and where people are aligned and where they disagree — and suggest action items, all in real time during a meeting. And with Copilot in Power Platform, anyone can automate repetitive tasks, create chatbots and go from idea to working app in minutes.

GitHub data shows that Copilot promises to unlock productivity for everyone. Among developers who use GitHub Copilot, 88% say they are more productive, 74% say that they can focus on more satisfying work, and 77% say it helps them spend less time searching for information or examples.

But Copilot doesn’t just supercharge individual productivity. It creates a new knowledge model for every organization — harnessing the massive reservoir of data and insights that lies largely inaccessible and untapped today. Business Chat works across all your business data and apps to surface the information and insights you need from a sea of data — so knowledge flows freely across the organization, saving you valuable time searching for answers. You will be able to access Business Chat from Microsoft 365.com, from Bing when you’re signed in with your work account, or from Teams.

Uplevel skills. Copilot makes you better at what you’re good at and lets you quickly master what you’ve yet to learn. The average person uses only a handful of commands — such as “animate a slide” or “insert a table” — from the thousands available across Microsoft 365. Now, all that rich functionality is unlocked using just natural language. And this is only the beginning.

Copilot will fundamentally change how people work with AI and how AI works with people. As with any new pattern of work, there’s a learning curve — but those who embrace this new way of working will quickly gain an edge.

The Copilot System: Enterprise-ready AI

Microsoft is uniquely positioned to deliver enterprise-ready AI with the Copilot System . Copilot is more than OpenAI’s ChatGPT embedded into Microsoft 365. It’s a sophisticated processing and orchestration engine working behind the scenes to combine the power of LLMs, including GPT-4, with the Microsoft 365 apps and your business data in the Microsoft Graph — now accessible to everyone through natural language.

Grounded in your business data. AI-powered LLMs are trained on a large but limited corpus of data. The key to unlocking productivity in business lies in connecting LLMs to your business data — in a secure, compliant, privacy-preserving way. Microsoft 365 Copilot has real-time access to both your content and context in the Microsoft Graph. This means it generates answers anchored in your business content — your documents, emails, calendar, chats, meetings, contacts and other business data — and combines them with your working context — the meeting you’re in now, the email exchanges you’ve had on a topic, the chat conversations you had last week — to deliver accurate, relevant, contextual responses.

Built on Microsoft’s comprehensive approach to security, compliance and privacy. Copilot is integrated into Microsoft 365 and automatically inherits all your company’s valuable security, compliance, and privacy policies and processes. Two-factor authentication, compliance boundaries, privacy protections, and more make Copilot the AI solution you can trust.

Architected to protect tenant, group and individual data. We know data leakage is a concern for customers. Copilot LLMs are not trained on your tenant data or your prompts. Within your tenant, our time-tested permissioning model ensures that data won’t leak across user groups. And on an individual level, Copilot presents only data you can access using the same technology that we’ve been using for years to secure customer data.

Integrated into the apps millions use every day. Microsoft 365 Copilot is integrated in the productivity apps millions of people use and rely on every day for work and life — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and more. An intuitive and consistent user experience ensures it looks, feels and behaves the same way in Teams as it does in Outlook, with a shared design language for prompts, refinements and commands.

Designed to learn new skills.  Microsoft 365 Copilot’s foundational skills are a game changer for productivity: It can already create, summarize, analyze, collaborate and automate using your specific business content and context. But it doesn’t stop there. Copilot knows how to command apps (e.g., “animate this slide”) and work across apps, translating a Word document into a PowerPoint presentation. And Copilot is designed to learn new skills. For example, with Viva Sales, Copilot can learn how to connect to CRM systems of record to pull customer data — like interaction and order histories — into communications. As Copilot learns about new domains and processes, it will be able to perform even more sophisticated tasks and queries.

Committed to building responsibly

At Microsoft, we are guided by our AI principles and Responsible AI Standard and decades of research on AI, grounding and privacy-preserving machine learning. A multidisciplinary team of researchers, engineers and policy experts reviews our AI systems for potential harms and mitigations — refining training data, filtering to limit harmful content, query- and result-blocking sensitive topics, and applying Microsoft technologies like InterpretML and Fairlearn to help detect and correct data bias. We make it clear how the system makes decisions by noting limitations, linking to sources, and prompting users to review, fact-check and adjust content based on subject-matter expertise.

Moving boldly as we learn  

In the months ahead, we’re bringing Copilot to all our productivity apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Viva, Power Platform, and more. We’ll share more on pricing and licensing soon. Earlier this month we announced Dynamics 365 Copilot as the world’s first AI Copilot in both CRM and ERP to bring the next-generation AI to every line of business.

Everyone deserves to find purpose and meaning in their work — and Microsoft 365 Copilot can help. To serve the unmet needs of our customers, we must move quickly and responsibly, learning as we go. We’re testing Copilot with a small group of customers to get feedback and improve our models as we scale, and we will expand to more soon.

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Introducing Copilot for Microsoft 365—A whole new way to work

• Colette Stallbaumer, General Manager, Microsoft 365 and Future of Work
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Today, we announced Copilot for Microsoft 365 —your copilot for work. Copilot combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with your data in the Microsoft Graph—your calendar, emails, chats, documents, meetings, and more—and the Microsoft 365 apps to turn your words into the most powerful productivity tool on the planet . And it does so within our existing commitments to data security and privacy in the enterprise.

Right now, we spend too much time on the drudgery of work and too little time and energy on the work that ignites our creativity and sparks joy.

Copilot for Microsoft 365

Copilot is integrated into Microsoft 365 in two ways. It works alongside you, embedded in the Microsoft 365 apps you use every day—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and more—to unleash creativity, unlock productivity, and uplevel skills. Today, we’re also announcing an entirely new experience: Business Chat. Business Chat works across the LLM, the Microsoft 365 apps, and your data—your calendar, emails, chats, documents, meetings, and contacts—to do things you’ve never been able to do before. You can give it natural language prompts like “ tell my team how we updated the product strategy ” and it will generate a status update based on the morning’s meetings, emails, and chat threads.

Recent GitHub data shows that among developers who have used GitHub Copilot , 88 percent say they are more productive, 77 percent say the tool helps them spend less time searching for information, and 74 percent say they can focus their efforts on more satisfying work. 1

Reinventing productivity for everyone

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is integrated into the apps you already use every day, freeing you to focus on the most important work and less on the busy work. Working alongside you, Copilot for Microsoft 365 helps you to unleash creativity, unlock productivity , and uplevel skills.

Copilot in Word writes, edits, summarizes, and creates right alongside you. With only a brief prompt, Copilot in Word will create a first draft for you, bringing in information from across your organization as needed. Copilot can add content to existing documents, summarize text, and rewrite sections or the entire document to make it more concise. You can even get suggested tones—from professional to passionate and casual to thankful—to help you strike the right note. Copilot can also help you improve your writing with suggestions that strengthen your arguments or smooth inconsistencies. Here are some example commands and prompts you can try:

• Draft a two-page project proposal based on the data from [a document] and [a spreadsheet].
• Make the third paragraph more concise. Change the tone of the document to be more casual.
• Create a one-page draft based on this rough outline.

Copilot in Excel works alongside you to help analyze and explore your data. Ask Copilot questions about your data set in natural language, not just formulas. It will reveal correlations, propose what-if scenarios, and suggest new formulas based on your questions—generating models based on your questions that help you explore your data without modifying it. Identify trends, create powerful visualizations, or ask for recommendations to drive different outcomes. Here are some example commands and prompts you can try:

• Give a breakdown of the sales by type and channel. Insert a table.
• Project the impact of [a variable change] and generate a chart to help visualize.
• Model how a change to the growth rate for [variable] would impact my gross margin.

Copilot in PowerPoint helps you turn your ideas into stunning presentations. As your storytelling partner, Copilot can transform existing written documents into decks complete with speaker notes and sources or start a new presentation from a simple prompt or outline. Condense lengthy presentations at the click of a button and use natural language commands to adjust layouts, reformat text, and perfectly time animations. Here are some example commands and prompts you can try:

• Create a five-slide presentation based on a Word document and include relevant stock photos.
• Consolidate this presentation into a three-slide summary.
• Reformat these three bullets into three columns, each with a picture.

Copilot in Outlook works with you in your inbox and messages so that you can spend less time on email triage and more time on communicating—better, faster, and more easily. Summarize lengthy, convoluted email threads with multiple people to understand not only what has been said, but the different viewpoints of each person and the open questions that have yet to be answered. Respond to an existing email with a simple prompt or turn quick notes into crisp, professional messages—pulling from other emails or content that you already have access to from across Microsoft 365. Use toggles to adjust the tone or length of your note. Here are some example commands and prompts you can try:

• Summarize the emails I missed while I was out last week. Flag any important items.
• Draft a response thanking them, and asking for more details about their second and third points; shorten this draft and make the tone professional.
• Invite everyone to a “lunch and learn” about new product launches next Thursday at noon. Mention that lunch is provided.

Copilot in Teams takes the work out of working together. Copilot helps you run more effective meetings, get up to speed on the conversation, organize key discussion points, and summarize key actions so that the entire group knows what to do next. In your chat, Copilot gets you answers to specific questions or catches you up on anything you’ve missed, all without interrupting the flow of discussion. By adding Copilot to your meetings and conversations, you now also have a powerful tool to help with common tasks such as creating meeting agendas based on chat history, identifying the right people for follow-ups, and scheduling the next check-in. Here are example commands and prompts you can try:

• Summarize what I missed in the meeting. What points have been made so far? Where do we disagree on this topic?
• Create a table of pros and cons for [topic being discussed]. What else should we consider before making a decision?
• What decisions were made, and what are some suggested next steps?

Introducing Business Chat

Business Chat is an entirely new experience that works across all your data and apps, empowering you to do things you’ve never been able to do before. Business Chat works alongside you, using the power of the Microsoft Graph to bring together data from across your documents, presentations, email, calendar, notes, and contacts. Bring together information from multiple sources to keep everyone on the team on the same page and moving forward together. Spend less time focused on the tools and more time focused on the most important work. Today, our preview customers will be able to access Business Chat in Microsoft Teams.

Here are example commands and prompts you can try:

• Summarize the chats, emails, and documents about the [customer] escalation that happened last night.
• What is the next milestone on [project]. Were there any risks identified? Help me brainstorm a list of some potential mitigations.
• Write a new planning overview in the style of [filename A] that contains the planning timeline from [filename B] and incorporates the project list in the email from [person].

Extending to Microsoft Viva

Copilot in Viva Engage , one of many places where Copilot will integrate with Microsoft Viva , equips leaders with insightful conversation starters based on sentiments and trending topics across workplace communities and conversations. Copilot will offer leaders suggestions as they draft more personalized posts, with options to add images and help adjust the tone to enrich conversations.

Microsoft Viva Engage

With Copilot, we’re also making the Answers experience in Microsoft Viva Engage fast and efficient. Copilot will offer suggested prompts to enhance the quality of the question being asked. As team members engage, Copilot can suggest responses that keep the conversation going, including bringing in related knowledge and experts.

Building responsibly

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is designed for the needs of the enterprise. Our efforts are guided by our AI principles and Responsible AI Standard and build on decades of research on grounding and privacy-preserving machine learning. Microsoft’s work on AI is reviewed for potential harms and mitigations by a multidisciplinary team of researchers, engineers, and policy experts. We use the Azure Content Moderation Stack across our services to monitor and filter harmful content. Technologies like InterpretML and Fairlearn help to detect and correct data bias.

The Copilot System builds on our existing commitments to data security and privacy in the enterprise. Copilot automatically inherits your organization’s security, compliance, and privacy policies for Microsoft 365. Data is managed in line with our current commitments. Copilot large language models are not trained on your tenant data.

Finally, we have worked to design an experience that prioritizes human agency and puts the user in control. This includes noting limitations, providing links to sources, and prompting users to review, fact-check, and fine-tune content based on their own knowledge and judgment.

Get AI-ready with Microsoft 365

We are currently testing Copilot for Microsoft 365 with 20 customers, including 8 in Fortune 500 enterprises. We will be expanding these previews to customers more broadly in the coming months and will share more on new controls for IT admins so that they can plan with confidence to enable Copilot across their organizations.

Today, the best way to get ready for Copilot is to get on Microsoft 365 , the essential foundation for modern work. Microsoft 365 brings together in a single solution the foundational capabilities required, including identity, applications, management, and security, plus your enterprise data so that you can be AI-ready.

We will share more about pricing and details in the coming months.

More to come

Read about Copilot for Microsoft 365 on our Official Microsoft Blog , and for all the blogs, videos, and assets related to today’s announcement, please visit our microsite .

Learn more about Copilot in Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents . Visit our WorkLab to get expert insights on how AI will create a brighter future of work for everyone.

Join us at Enterprise Connect on March 27, 2023, where we’ll share more on how Microsoft is using AI to transform productivity. And also join us on April 20, 2023, for the first-ever Microsoft Viva Summit , a free digital customer event, to get a look at the future of AI and Microsoft Viva.

1 Research: quantifying GitHub Copilot’s impact on developer productivity and happiness , Eirini Kalliamvakou, GitHub. September 7, 2022.

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