Transition Statements for Public Speaking

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Every audience appreciates it when a speaker is organized and easy to follow. A great way to help listeners follow along is by using clear transition statements between topics.

In my experience, most speakers’ transitions don’t stand out enough and listeners miss them. As a result, one main point tends to blur into the next.

If we are too smooth when we speak by using phrases like “another thing” or “and that leads us to,” most listeners will not notice we have moved on to our next point.

When speaking, transitions have to be obvious and clear but still sound somewhat natural.

First, your wording should be obvious and clearly separate your main points. The wording can be natural but has to be very clear.

Second, signpost by literally saying first, second, third when you reach those main points.

Third, use the classic transition that looks back and A and forward to B. "Now that we've talked about tents, let's discuss sleeping bags." This can sound too stiff for me but is instructive.

Fourth, I recommend using a summary transition where you summarize your point in one concise sentence and then signal that you're going to talk about the next point. "So, the first thing you'll need is a good tent. Let's talk about another key piece of gear."

Signposts and transitions are both excellent ways to help keep your listeners on track with your message.

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