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ORAL PRESENTATIONSSkills and Tips

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Overview

Audience Structure Time Visual Aids Performance Q & A Practice

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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.

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Structure

The Introduction

The Main body

The Conclusion

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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.

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The Main Body

Present in a logical order.

Use anecdotes, examples, case studies, illustrations (tables and figures).

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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

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Illustrations

Tables are words or numbers that are arranged in rows and columns.

Figures are graphs, charts, maps, pictures, and so on.

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Tables and Figures

Tips Avoid using detailed tables or charts.

Round off numbers. Ex: 85% instead of 85.62%

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Charts

Using charts: Pie chart: divide a

whole into components

Bar chart: show relationship

Line chart: show trends over time

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HANDOUTS

Give handouts for complicated diagrams or information.

Time the handout with the explanation so that the audience listens to you.

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Performance

Connecting

Dress

Hands

Body

Speaking

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Connecting

Connect with your audience.

Make eye contact Smile Relax Use humour

(optional)

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Dress

Dress appropriately for your audience.

Options: Business suitSmart casualField appropriate

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Hands

Keep your hands visible. Don’t fiddle.

Move hands to accentuate a point.

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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.

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Speaking

Enunciate your words clearly.

Speak slowly.

Tip: slower is better than faster

Refer to your notes - do not read your notes.

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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

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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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THANK YOU