THE TOOLKIT
Transitions
Transitions are phrases that carry your audience from one point to the next. They can serve as a connector for your audience to let them know you are moving from one item to the next. They can also encourage interaction and be an engager if you want to audience involvement. Below are examples of both type of types of transitions, connectors and engagers:
Connectors
- “That about covers my first point; now let’s move on to point two.”
- “There’s a brief overview of where we are; now let’s take a look at where we’re going.”
- “That’s the financial case for this investment. In addition, I want to discuss the strategic advantages.”
- “As you can see, we expect morale to increase, but we also anticipate a reduction in turnover. Let me show you.”
- “I hope that gives you a clear picture of the JRR account. I also want to review KMP’s numbers.”
Engagers
- “What questions do you have at this point before I move on to my next area?”
- “What can I answer about how we go here before I move onto where we’re going?”
- “What stood out for you about the Q3 review before we begin looking at Q2?”
- “Can I answer any questions about the product roadmap before we discuss the timeline.”
- “I suspect there are some questions. I’ll pause her and ask what you think about our strategy before we move into the financials.”