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Presentations · part 1 — kicking off

Open efficiently and signal what you'll touch on.

手ぎわよく始め、何に触れるか示せるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

I'll touch on ~.
I'll keep this high-level.
Let me front-load the conclusion: ~.
Hold questions till ~.

Example conversation

AI'll touch on three areas: results, costs, and next steps.
BSounds good.
AI'll keep this high-level — we can go deeper after.
BHelpful.
ALet me front-load the conclusion: we're ahead of target.
BGreat news.

In context

Listen to an efficient opening. 'To respect your time, I'll keep this high-level and touch on just three areas: results, costs, and next steps. Let me front-load the conclusion so you have it early — we're slightly ahead of target. Please hold questions till the end, and we'll have plenty of time to dig in.'

When to use it · practice

You're opening a high-level update. Say what you'll touch on.
概要の報告を始めます。何に触れるか言いましょう。
You want the key message early. Front-load the conclusion.
重要なメッセージを先に伝えたいです。結論を先出ししましょう。
You want to manage interruptions. Set when to take questions.
割り込みを管理したいです。質問のタイミングを示しましょう。

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