7 Ways to Get From Point A to Point B Without Saying Next Part 1 of 3 by Dianna Booher
Channel: Dianna Booher - Communication Strategist & Author
Date: 2013-05-22

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Executive Communication Expert Dianna Booher

"You lost me there."  Those are deadly words for any presenter to hear.
As a polished presenter, you'll want to plan your transitions between key points so that your audience never gets lost along the way. Otherwise, you'll likely lapse into the typical "first,..." "second,..." "third,..." "another,..." "next,..." trap as you traipse through your slide deck or meander through an outline.
Instead, select transitions that carry your listener from point A to point B subtly and creatively. Check out these techniques.
Build a Bridging Statement:   Here's an example:
 Concluding point A: "Good health depends not only on stress reduction but also on proper nutrition."
Bridge: "Obviously, you can see how eating right reduces the risks of heart disease and cancer."
Overview of point B: "So let's talk about what we mean by proper nutrition."