The Conclusion
Signaling the conclusion
To conclude ...
In conclusion ...
As a conclusion
This brings me to the end of my presentation this afternoon.
You may want to refer to something you said at the beginning of your talk
You may remember I began my talk today with a question "...?"
As I end, I hope we are a little closer to an answer.
In my introduction, I said we would be concentrating on solutions to the problem of acid rain. Now that we have reached the conclusion, I hope....
The final summary
Tell them what you've told them. Review the main points. Recall the most important examples.
Closing
End with a strong statement and thank your audience. Pause before thanking the audience.
And the devastation of forests in Germany gave us a preview of what may lie ahead in many more areas if nothing is done. Thank you.
I think you'll all agree then that we cannot rest on past achievements.
The infant mortality rate can and must decrease even more.
Thank you for being such an attentive audience.
Calling for questions
And now if you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them for you.
If you have any questions, I'll do my best to answer them in the time we have remaining.
I hope that was clear. If you do have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask them.
This a complex subject. There are probably many things that are still not clear. I welcome any questions you may have.
Thank you for being so attentive. I'd like to give you the chance to express yourselves now. If you have any questions or would like to have some points clarified, please feel free.