Formal to Superior
Workplace · Presentation
以上で私のご説明を終わります。ご清聴ありがとうございました。 — That concludes my presentation. Thank you very much for your kind attention. (Workplace · Presentation, Formal to Superior, JLPT N2)
You
以上で私のご説明を終わります。ご清聴ありがとうございました。
いじょうでわたしのごせつめいをおわります。ごせいちょうありがとうございました。
That concludes my presentation. Thank you very much for your kind attention.
Romaji: Ijou de watashi no gosetsumei wo owarimasu. Goseichou arigatou gozaimashita. / Reply Romaji: Arigatou gozaimashita. Shitsumon no aru kata wa irasshaimasu ka?
Reply
ありがとうございました。ご質問のある方はいらっしゃいますか？
ありがとうございました。ごしつもんのあるかたはいらっしゃいますか？
Thank you. Are there any questions?
Gesture & etiquette
After the final sentence, bow at 30 degrees and hold for 2–3 seconds before raising your head. Maintain a composed expression throughout — this signals professionalism and gratitude. Return to your seat or stand calmly by your slides without fidgeting.
「ご清聴ありがとうございました」is the standard and expected closing for Japanese business presentations. The word 清聴 (seichou) specifically means 'attentive, respectful listening' — it acknowledges the audience's engagement, not merely their presence. Omitting this phrase can feel abrupt.