Time Expressions in Business Presentations

Time Expressions

Managing Time in Business Presentations

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Course: EL314 การนำเสนอทางธุรกิจ (Block 4)

Instructor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Janpha Thadphoothon

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Objectives

• Ask about time limits politely ("How much time do I have?").
• Manage your speaking pace ("Briefly," "Quickly").
• Handle running late ("I see we are running out of time").
• Prioritize content when under pressure.

Before You Start

Never assume you have unlimited time. Always check.

❌ Too Casual:
"How long?" / "Time finish when?"

✅ Professional:
• "How much time do I have for this presentation?"
• "Are we strictly limited to 10 minutes?"
• "I will keep my remarks brief."

Controlling the Pace

Use these phrases to show you are in control of the time.

To be quick:
"I will briefly summarize the findings..."
"Just a quick overview of the data..."

To skip details:
"I won't go into detail here..."
"In the interest of time, I will skip to the results."

Emergency: Running Out of Time

The moderator points at their watch. What do you say?

Do NOT say: "Wait, I am not finished!" (This is rude).

Say this instead:

• "I see we are running short on time, so I will wrap up."
• "I’m conscious of the time, so let’s move to the conclusion."
• "I’m afraid we have run out of time."

Practice: Asking the Boss

You enter a meeting room. You need to know your time limit.

Practice: The Wrap Up

You have 5 slides left, but only 1 minute remaining.

Final Quiz

Q: What does "To be brief" mean?

Summary

• Respecting time = Respecting the audience.
• Always ask: "How much time do I have?"
• If you are late, cut the details, not the conclusion.
• Assignment: Practice summarizing your 10-minute presentation in just 2 minutes (The Elevator Pitch).

Be Punctual!

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