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Presenting a project in English (advanced)
Advanced English for presenting a project. Key line: “Maya, could I take five minutes to walk you through our proposal?”
Full script
Lin
Maya, could I take five minutes to walk you through our proposal?
Them
Sure—give me the headline first, before the charts try to show off.
Lin
In short, we're solving delayed deliveries by batching orders more smartly and predictably.
Them
Okay, but what's the upside for customers besides fewer apology emails at midnight?
Lin
They get tighter delivery windows, lower fees, and fewer dramatic tracking refreshes.
Them
That's promising. How are you backing it up—pilot data, surveys, or just optimism?
Lin
A six-week pilot cut late orders eighteen percent, and yes, the graphs behaved.
Them
Nice—if the numbers hold and the slides stay humble, you've got me sold.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
step by step
✓ walk you throughUse for a clear, guided explanation
More step-by-step than explain
main point
✓ give me the headline firstAsk for the key point first
Common in presentations
benefit
✓ what's the upsideAsk what the good result is
More natural than benefit
convinced
✓ you've got me soldSay you're persuaded
Informal: you're convinced
Quick answers
step by step: what to say in English
Say “walk you through” — use for a clear, guided explanation. More step-by-step than explain.
main point: what to say in English
Say “give me the headline first” — ask for the key point first. Common in presentations.
benefit: what to say in English
Say “what's the upside” — ask what the good result is. More natural than benefit.
convinced: what to say in English
Say “you've got me sold” — say you're persuaded. Informal: you're convinced.