How to Say "Thank You for Listening to My Presentation"

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Discover creative closers & expert tips for ending a presentation

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Last Updated: December 18, 2025

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Thanking your audience is the perfect way to close your amazing presentation, but there have to be more original ways to show appreciation than just saying "thank you," right? Right! In this article, we'll cover alternative and creative ways to say, "Thank you for listening to my presentation." We'll also share what to say before expressing gratitude and why you should say "thank you", with expert tips on presenting from public speaking coaches Sagar Rawat and Heather Morrison.

Why say "Thank You for Listening to My Presentation"

Alternative ways to thank an audience for listening to a presentation include professional phrases like "I appreciate your time" or creative phrases like "Thanks for sticking around." Thanking your audience after a presentation signals that your talk is over; it also makes a good impression on your audience, which can help you network and persuade them to your perspective.

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Professional Ways to Say "Thank You for Listening to My Presentation"

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   Keep it brief and professional with phrases like "I appreciate your time." No matter who you're presenting to—a board of directors, a group of co-workers, or a class of fellow students—keeping your thanks brief and professional is the smartest way to go. This is also the best strategy if you're speaking about a serious topic (like climate change), or if your audience is full of people you want to impress (like your boss, lawmakers, or potential investors). Check out these alternative ways to express appreciation without overextending your presentation.

   • "I appreciate your time."
   • "Thank you for being here today."
   • "Thanks for your attention."
   • "I'm grateful for the opportunity to speak to you."
   • "Thank you for allowing me to speak."
   • "Thank you for your patience."
   • "I appreciate you taking the time to listen."
   • "Thanks for being a great audience."
   • "Thank you for being amazing listeners."
   • "I'm grateful for your focus and attention."
   • "Thank you for giving me the floor."
   • "I appreciate you giving me your full attention."
   • "Thank you for lending me your ears."
   • "I appreciate you listening to my points."
   • "Thanks for listening to me."
   • "Thank you for being open to my point of view."
   • "Thank you for staying engaged throughout this presentation."
   • "I appreciate your participation."
   • "Thanks for being present with me."
   • "Thank you for hearing me out."
   • "Thanks for lending me your ears."
   • "Thank you for following along with me today."
   • "Thank you for letting me talk."
   • "I'm grateful for your presence at my presentation."
   • "Thank you for hearing me out."
   • "Thanks so much."
   • "Thank you for letting me share my perspective."

   Meet the wikiHow Experts

   Sagar Rawat is a public speaking coach with over 7 years of experience. He specializes in helping individuals conquer their fear of public speaking through a step-by-step, results-oriented approach.

   Heather Morrison is a public speaking coach and broadcaster. She works with clients around the world to help them overcome their fear and improve their public speaking.
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Creative Ways to Say "Thank You for Listening to My Presentation"

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1. Be creative with a witty closer, like "Thanks for letting me talk this long." Adding a touch of wit or humor to the end of your presentation can be a super creative way to express your appreciation. It might even get you a few laughs! Just keep in mind that your thank-you phrase should be appropriate for the tone of your presentation. If you're speaking to co-workers, students, or family members, try one of these creative, lighthearted phrases to end your presentation.

   • "Thanks for letting me talk this long."
   • "I appreciate you staying until the end."
   • "Hey, you made it to the end of my presentation! Thanks for that."
   • "I'm grateful to you for not falling asleep."
   • "Thank you for letting me take a crack at this presentation thing."
   • "Thank you for coming to my TED Talk."
   • "Thank you for listening. That's all, folks!"
   • "Thank you, and good night!"
   • "Thanks for sticking around."
   • "Thank you for not leaving my presentation even if you were bored."
   • "Thanks for seeing my presentation through to the end."
   • "I appreciate you putting your listening ears on."
   • "You're the greatest audience ever! Thank you!"
   • "Thank you for missing whatever you had to miss to be here."
   • "I couldn't be more grateful to you for listening."
   • "Thank you for hearing my spiel."
   • "Thanks for letting me yap to you for so long."
   • "I couldn't have asked for a better audience for this presentation."
   • "Thank you for bearing witness to this awesome presentation."
   • "You've been a beautiful audience."
   • "Thanks for hearing what I had to say."
   • "Thank you for listening and learning."
   • "What wonderful listeners you are!"
   • "Thank you for listening, and peace out."
   • "Thank you for listening to my presentation, and thank you for not pelting me with fruit."

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What to Say Before "Thank You for Listening"

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   Summarize the main points of your presentation. When you begin speaking, public speaking coach and broadcaster Heather Morrison advises telling your audience "what it is they're going to get out of it. Then, "[remind] them of it during the presentation… and with the conclusion."

   • For example, if you spoke about the importance of recycling, you could say, "I talked about three main reasons why recycling is important. In brief, those reasons are…"
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   Tell your audience what their next steps should be. What should your audience do after listening to your presentation? What actions do you want to encourage them to take? Morrison suggests taking them through "the next steps" after summarizing your main points.

   • For example, you might end your recycling speech by letting your audience know where they can take items to recycle them locally.
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   Leave your audience feeling like you care about them. According to Morrison, "People don't care about perfection [when it comes to presentations]. They care about feeling that you care about them." She suggests you can give them that impression by looking them in the eye and speaking "in your natural, normal voice." Remember that an effective presentation is about helping or entertaining your audience.
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Why You Should Say "Thank You" After a Presentation

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   Thanking your audience signals that your talk is over. Ending a presentation can feel awkward. But it doesn't have to be complicated. Saying a simple "thank you" phrase is a natural way to close and a universal signal to your listeners that you're finished speaking.
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   Saying "thank you" takes the focus off you and leaves a good impression. Public speaking coach Sagar Rawat recommends making your presentation with "a mindset of generosity." You're there to give something to your audience, be that the answer to a problem or an inspiring story. "I'm not trying to impress them," Rawat says. "I'm not even trying to look cool or smart. Because I know it's not about me." Thanking your audience puts the focus back on them and helps them feel appreciated, which may make them more open to your message. It also leaves them with a good impression of your manners and character!
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