oral presentations skills and tips
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Oral Presentations Rikkyo Summer 2104 1TRANSCRIPT
ORAL PRESENTATIONSSkills and Tips
Overview
Audience Structure Time Visual Aids Performance Q & A Practice
Audience
Fit the presentation to the audience’s knowledge of the topic. Content Vocabulary
Tip: It is better to keep a topic simple and not assume that the audience has field knowledge.
Structure
The Introduction
The Main body
The Conclusion
Introduction
Introduce your team.
Introduce your topic : hook and topic.
Give an overview of presentation.
Explain that you will take questions at the end in the Q & A.
The Main Body
Present in a logical order.
Use anecdotes, examples, case studies, illustrations (tables and figures).
The Main Body
Tip: Use verbal cues when transitioning from point to point or to and from the next speaker.
Ex: Let’s move onto the next strategy. Ex: Moving onto the third analysis point (verbally
refer back to the over view or outline).
Ex: Now, Yoshi will present the target market. Ex: Now over to Yoshi! Ex: Thanks Mina. As you can see…
Conclusion
Tell the audience you are concluding the presentation. Ex: In conclusion….So to sum up…
Summarize key points.
Do not add new points.
Thank the audience for listening.
Give a contact address.
Time
Adhere to the allotted time.
Tip: An audience has a limited attention span, so select key points and cut details if you are short of time.
Visual Aids
Visual Aids are key to a memorable presentation.
Keep visual aids simple and relevant.
Use: Powerpoint/Prezi Illustrations (Tables and Figures) Flip charts, handouts, props
Illustrations
Tables are words or numbers that are arranged in rows and columns.
Figures are graphs, charts, maps, pictures, and so on.
Tables and Figures
Tips Avoid using detailed tables or charts.
Round off numbers. Ex: 85% instead of 85.62%
Charts
Using charts: Pie chart: divide a
whole into components
Bar chart: show relationship
Line chart: show trends over time
HANDOUTS
Give handouts for complicated diagrams or information.
Time the handout with the explanation so that the audience listens to you.
Performance
Connecting
Dress
Hands
Body
Speaking
Connecting
Connect with your audience.
Make eye contact Smile Relax Use humour
(optional)
Dress
Dress appropriately for your audience.
Options: Business suitSmart casualField appropriate
Hands
Keep your hands visible. Don’t fiddle.
Move hands to accentuate a point.
Body
Remember to move and not be still like a statue.
Do not block the view of your audience.
Do not turn your back to the audience.
Speaking
Enunciate your words clearly.
Speak slowly.
Tip: slower is better than faster
Refer to your notes - do not read your notes.
Q & A
Invite questions.
Repeat the question. shows your understanding ensures everyone has heard it
Keep your answer simple.
If you can not answer: offer the floor to a colleague or the audience give a possible source or reference
Practice
Practice your presentation with peers and ask for feedback.
Record your practice session and make your own critique.
Tip: Practice reduces nerves and builds confidence.
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