Man in check shirt and jacket: Whilst working for the Council I have to give a lot of presentations ... sure that we got the tone right, that we listen to the audience, gage their reaction ...

If you are a professional who has been ... you must tell them why they should listen to you. Give them context: What is the relevance of your presentation? What problem are you trying to solve?

By most measures, Liam is an outstanding professional. As Head of Operations ... However, Liam has an Achilles heel: his presentations are awful. His internal and external audiences tune him ...

A good presenter will usually use a lot of signpost language, so it is a good idea to learn a few of the common phrases, even if you spend more time listening to presentations than giving them!