Oral presentation and the efficient use of multimedia Oral Presentation Oral presentations consist of an individual or group verbally addressing an audience on a particular topic. In oral presentation, Spoken words are used. It includes face-to-face conversations, speech, telephonic conversation, video, radio, television, voice over internet. Oral presentation is influenced by pitch, volume, speed and clarity of speaking. Preparing Oral Presentation Review the subject outline. Look for all relevant detail that you will need to understand the requirements of the task, including when it is due, the weight of the assessment, and the length of time you have to present. Review the assessment criteria. What are you are being assessed on? Analyze the task. Determine the purpose of the presentation. Do you need to answer a specific question? Consider the audience. What are their expectations of your content and delivery? Brainstorm. Map out everything you already know about the topic. Write out any ideas you can use to interact with the audience, or engage them, and jot down what questions, explanations and information you want the audience to be provided with. Do the research. Find relevant material, take notes, and remember to keep the references you used. Organize your ideas. Create a logical presentation so the information flows well. language. Presentations should be delivered in spoken or conversational language rather than written language. Spoken language is much easier for your audience to follow. Practice tone When speaking with others, your tone clarifies and conveys meaning. A phrase as simple as “I don't know” can be taken in a number of different ways depending on how you decide to express it. Your tone can not only affect how people perceive you but also their willingness to listen to you Delivering Oral Presentation Speak slowly and clearly. Don’t read off your palm cards. Maintain eye contact with the audience. Maintain good posture so you can be clearly heard. Use natural hand gestures. Use a natural tone of voice. Practice to improve your confidence. Practice pronunciation of difficult words by breaking them into syllables. Be mindful of your body language. Time yourself to make sure you are within the time limits. Advantages of Oral Presentation Better understanding There is high level of understanding and transparency in oral communication as it is interpersonal. The receiver can stop at any point and ask the communicator to clear his doubts. Instant feedback The feedback is spontaneous in case of oral communication. Thus, decisions can be made quickly without any delay. Problem Resolving Oral communication is best in case of problem resolution. The conflicts, disputes and many issues/differences can be put to an end by talking them over Motivation oral communication is a great way to promote employee morale and maintain energy and enthusiasm within a team. Oral Presentation and Multimedia Multimedia: Multimedia is a form of communication that combines different content forms such as text, audio, images, animations, or video into a single interactive presentation. Multimedia in Oral Communication In many oral presentation adding visual aids, such as slides, images or props, to add an interesting feature and engage the audience. Keep your visual aids clear and to the point, and ensure that they are easily readable by your audience. Uses of Multimedia in Oral Presentation Multimedia can be used in a number of ways to improve oral presentation. It can be used for: Deeper understanding According to research, a benefit of multimedia learning is that it takes advantage of the brain's ability to make connections between verbal and visual representations of content, leading to a deeper understanding, which in turn supports the transfer of learning to other situations. All of this is important in today’s 21st century classrooms, as we are preparing students for a future where higher-level thinking, problem solving and collaborative skills will be required. Improved problem solving A large percentage of the human brain dedicates itself to visual processing. Thus, using images, video and animations alongside a text stimulates the brain. Student attention and retention increase. Under these circumstances, in a multimedia learning environment, students can identify and solve problems more easily compared to the scenario where teaching is made possible only by textbooks. Better Engagement Creating a rich mix of photos, videos and social media also enables digital marketers to engage and initiate ongoing dialogue with prospects and customers. Time Saving It is important to note that multimedia learning engages more senses than other forms of training. It is ideal for people with busy lives because they can access the information on their own time rather than having to take a class. This reduces the costs that would typically be associated with traditional training methods High Flexibility Multimedia allows flexibility such as business meetings can be carried out using digital platform. With multimedia, you can communicate with your audience in a way that is meant to be understood regardless of the location. It provides a wide range of opportunities for planning and marketing Better Learning Multimedia uses images, audio, animations and other media which stimulates the brain and increases learning. Both attention and retention of student increases. Students can identify and solve various problems effectively using multimedia Better Business In business product demos, presentation, training, networked communication, etc. are applications of multimedia that are helpful in many businesses. The audience can quickly understand an idea when multimedia presentations are used. It gives a simple and effective technique to attract visitors’ attention and effectively conveys information about numerous products. It’s also utilized to encourage clients to buy things in business marketing.
