LINKING EXPRESSIONS 1. Introducing the Topic: * "First and foremost," * "To begin with," * "Initially," * "Let's start by discussing," * "I'd like to begin with," 2. Presenting Ideas: * "In addition," * "Moreover," * "Furthermore," * "Additionally," * "Not only... but also," * "Equally important," 3. Sequencing Ideas: * "Next," * "Moving on to," * "Now, let's turn our attention to," * "Following that," * "After that," * "Subsequently," 4. Contrasting Ideas: * "On the other hand," * "However," * "In contrast," * "Conversely," * "Nevertheless," * "While this is true, on the contrary," 5. Providing Examples: * "For example," * "For instance," * "To illustrate," * "As an illustration," * "Namely," * "In particular," 6. Summarizing or Concluding: * "In conclusion," * "To sum up," * "In summary," * "To conclude," * "All in all," * "Ultimately," 7. Emphasizing Points: * "Indeed," * "In fact," * "Certainly," * "Undoubtedly," * "It is worth noting that," * "Of course," 8. Providing Reasons: * "Because of," * "Due to," * "Owing to," * "As a result of," * "For this reason," * "The reason for this is that," 9. Referring to Visuals: * "As you can see," * "This graph/table/chart illustrates," * "Turning to the slide," * "Referring to the diagram," * "Looking at the visual representation," 10. Engaging the Audience: * "Now, let me ask you," * "I'm sure many of you can relate to," * "Can you imagine a scenario where," * "Think about this for a moment," * "Consider the following,"