ORAL PRESENTATION
Ch 26
PURPOSE
To
present our ideas
effectively and visually
 To inform
 To persuade
 To explain
HOW TO PRESENT YOURSELF
Body
language
Vocal tone
Eye contact
Humor
Receptiveness
HOW TO BE A GOOD SPEAKER
Speaker
 Make
eye contact
 Move around
 Don’t hid behind
notes
 Speak loudly &
clearly
 Don’t ramble
 Too much material
 rushes
Visuals
 Make
them clear
to see
 Use less word
 Use more
graphics
 Show slowly
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
 Why
are you choosing this subject?
 What do you want your listeners to
get out of your presentation?
 Who are your listeners?
 Laypersons
 Informed persons
 Experts
DELIVERY METHODS
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Memorized
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The information is presented by memory
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Inpromptu
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The best way to deliver because of connection with
audience
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Downfall – you must know your material!
 Small intimate groups, in-house meetings, simple topic
Scripted
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Material is written on note cards or paper
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Downfall - No room for questions
 avoid
Downfall – leaves no room for audience reaction – boring
 Formal speeches, strict time limit, nervousness
Extemporaneous
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Takes practice
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Downfall – you might forget material or lose track
 Face-to-face presentations, visually-based
PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION
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Research your topic
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Simplicity and conciseness
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Use topic sentences to help you present your material
Plan your visuals
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Consider areas that you feel the audience will question
Outline your presentation
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Use a few main points
Anticipate questions
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Support your information, opinion, recommendations and
conclusions
Decide what you want to show, appropriate, create a
storyboard figre 26.1 pg 616
Prepare your visuals
Be selective
 Easy to understand
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HUMAN FACTOR
Get
to know the audience
Be enthusiastic and confident
Don’t preach
 Speak humanly as possible
Be reasonable
 Don’t isolate groups of people
 Stay away from controversial
topics
LAST MINUTE TIPS
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Open up with an engaging introduction
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Provide examples
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Instead of using visuals, try using a story or
something of value to start off with
These will help inform or explain your point
Summarize

To end a presentation, conclude by summarizing the
main points