Lead Meetings Effectively with These 5 Transition Phrases
Imagine walking into your next board meeting or investor call feeling as calm and collected as a seasoned executive. Imagine no more scrambling for words or drowning in self-doubt.
In this episode, you’ll discover three straight-forward confidence hacks designed for leaders whose first language isn’t English, plus five dynamic transition phrases to help you glide from one topic to the next like a pro.
Ready to transform every discussion into a showcase of your expertise? Let’s get started!
Follow along with to boost your executive presence by practicing the pronunciation and intonation for these five powerful transition phrases that will help you guide any meeting or presentation with ease:
“Let me bring this back to…”
Refocuses the audience on your main point after a detour or deep-dive.
“Now that we’ve covered the market data, let me bring this back to how it impacts our Q3 hiring plan.”
“Moving from X to Y, we see that…”
Clearly signals you’re shifting topics while maintaining logical flow.
“Moving from our customer feedback to our product roadmap, we see that prioritizing usability will accelerate adoption.”
“So what does this mean for us?”
Invites your audience to connect the dots and stay engaged with the implications.
“Our revenue growth is up 12%. So what does this mean for our expansion strategy?”
“Here’s the question we need to answer next…”
Frames the next segment as a collaborative problem-solving step, keeping listeners curious.
“We’ve agreed on the budget increase. Here’s the question we need to answer next. How will we measure ROI?”
“To wrap up this section, remember…”
Signals you’re concluding a topic and reinforces the key takeaway before moving on.
“To wrap up this section, remember that clear, concise messaging is what builds stakeholder trust.”
Remember: your expertise is solid.
Now, let your confidence and your words reflect it.
You got this!
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