Presentation Openers & Closers Swipe File

🎤 Presentation Openers & Closers Swipe File

50 Proven Opening Lines + 30 Powerful Closing Techniques

Copy. Paste. Command the Room.

Most presentations don’t fail because the content is weak.
They fail because the opening doesn’t hook — and the closing doesn’t move people to act.

This swipe file gives you battle-tested opening lines and closing techniques you can use immediately in sales pitches, board meetings, investor decks, keynotes, and high-stakes internal presentations.

No theory. No fluff. Just words that work.

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🚀 What This Swipe File Helps You Do

✔ Grab attention in the first 30 seconds
✔ Sound confident, clear, and credible instantly
✔ Avoid rambling, weak endings
✔ Close with authority — without sounding salesy
✔ Adapt your message to any audience or scenario

If you’ve ever thought “I know my stuff, but I don’t love how I start or finish” — this is for you.

📂 What’s Inside

🎬 PART 1: Opening Lines (50 Openers)

Proven ways to hook attention fast, organised by category and scenario:

🔥 The Shocking Statistic
💥 The Bold Claim
📖 The Story Hook
❓ The Question Hook
⚡ The Contrarian

Each opener includes:
✔ A fill-in-the-blank template
✔ A real example
✔ The psychology of why it works
✔ “Best for” tags (sales, board, training, keynote, etc.)

🎯 PART 2: Closing Techniques (30 Closers)

Ways to end so people remember you — and take action:

✅ Calls to Action (clear next steps)
❤️ Emotional Finishes (inspire, motivate, connect)
🧠 Memorable Summaries (stick in their heads)

No more:
🚫 “Any questions?”
🚫 Awkward fade-outs
🚫 Polite nods with no follow-up

🧾 BONUS: Quick Reference Cheat Sheet

One page you can keep next to your desk:
• Best openers by presentation type
• Best closers by outcome (sell, inspire, decide, act)

Perfect for last-minute prep.

🧠 Why This Works

Audiences decide whether to listen within 30 seconds.
And they remember the last thing you say more than anything else.

This swipe file is built around:
✔ Cognitive bias
✔ Decision psychology
✔ Real-world client results

These are the same techniques used in presentations that have helped clients raise £250M+.

👤 Who This Is For

✔ Sales professionals
✔ Consultants & advisors
✔ Founders & executives
✔ Trainers & facilitators
✔ Anyone presenting ideas for a living

If your voice matters in the room, this belongs in your toolkit.

👩‍🏫 From the Creator

Mary Beth Hazeldine
• 24 years at JPMorgan Chase, PwC, RBS & Commerzbank
• 35 years in presentation consulting
• Clients raised £250M+ using these techniques

📄 Format

✔ Downloadable swipe file (PDF)
✔ Copy-paste ready templates
✔ Easy to customise in seconds
✔ Use forever

💷 Price

£9.99
Less than a coffee meeting — and far more useful.

Bottom line

You don’t need to “be more confident.”
You need better words at the right moments.

This swipe file gives you those words.