Congratulations! You have made it to the conclusion of your presentation. You are almost finished. Remember, when you are presenting in English, the conclusion is what your audience members will recall about the whole presentation. […]. So it's important to plan your conclusion ahead of time. Let's talk about a few things that you should add to the conclusion of your presentation.

1. Summarize your main points:

• "To sum up..."
• "In conclusion..."
• "Therefore, as we have seen today..."

After you have summarized your presentation in a few sentences, you should give a call to action. […] The call to action should be directly linked to your goal.

It is important to think about cultural values when you deliver the final sentence of your presentation. American audiences expect most presentations to end on a positive note. When you deliver your final message, your tone of voice should make the audience feel excited, motivated or driven to take action in some way.

2. To make a call to action:

• "So I'd like to suggest..."
• "My first proposal is..."
• "Based on the information presented today, I encourage you to...."
• "So why not try..."

Cultural note- As we said earlier, audience members in the United States like to get involved and participate. If your presentation was thought-provoking and engaging, people will probably have questions, so consider leaving some time at the end.

3. To invite questions, you can say:

• "At this point, I would be happy to answer any questions..."
• "If there are any questions, feel free to ask..."
• "Thank you very much for listening. Does anyone have a question?"
• "Questions anyone?" (very casual)

McMahon, L. (April 14, 2011). Presenting in English: The conclusion. Retrieved January 9, 2013, from English and Culture Tutoring Services Website: http://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/51534/Presenting-in-English-The-Conclusion