Glossary: Signpost Language: Elaborating on a point

'Signpost language' refers to the words and phrases that tell your audience was has just happened and what is going to happen next. Such language is useful when guiding your listeners through your presentation.

6. Elaborating on a point

Sometimes you might touch upon a very interesting point that seems to have created some interest amongst your audience, or that you think needs to be explained further so it is easier to understand. You could say the following:

Where does that lead us? Well, ...
Let's consider this in more detail ...
What does this mean for ...?
Translated into real terms ...
So, why is this important?
The significance of this is ...