A clear presentation guides listeners through the argument. Use the examples to rehearse a short talk about a real topic.

The idea

Write a one-sentence purpose, then arrange the current situation, evidence, a remaining problem and a proposal. まず signals the first point, 次に moves to the next, and 最後に introduces the conclusion. Use このグラフから to explain what the evidence shows, and しかし to mark a contrast. Keep polite です・ます endings consistent.

Examples

  • 本日ほんじつは、地域ちいきのごみ問題もんだいについて発表はっぴょうします。Today I will present on the local waste problem.
  • まず、現状げんじょうをご説明せつめいします。First, I will explain the current situation.
  • 次つぎに、調査ちょうさの結果けっかをご覧らんください。Next, please look at the survey results.
  • このグラフから、ごみの量りょうが減へっていることがわかります。This graph shows that the amount of waste is decreasing.
  • しかし、一部いちぶの地域ちいきでは課題かだいが残のこっています。However, challenges remain in some areas.
  • 最後さいごに、改善かいぜんのための提案ていあんをまとめます。Finally, I will summarize proposals for improvement.

Read-aloud uses a synthetic Japanese voice available on your device. Voice quality and availability vary; it does not assess your pronunciation.

Watch out

A graph does not prove every conclusion: distinguish what it shows from your interpretation. Do not use 最後に before another main point.

Try it yourself

  1. ＿、現状げんじょうをご説明せつめいします。（まず／しかし）

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    まず

    まず introduces the first point, so it fits the opening explanation of the current situation.

  2. ＿、調査ちょうさの結果けっかをご覧らんください。（次に／最後に）

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    次に

    次に introduces the next point; 最後に would imply that this is the final point.

  3. ごみは減へっています。＿、課題かだいは残のこっています。（しかし／まず）

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    しかし

    しかし marks the contrast between a decrease in waste and problems that remain.

Use it today

Draft a two-minute talk with a topic, one piece of evidence and a proposal. Rehearse aloud, time it, and revise any transition a listener might miss.