tips for making oral presentations
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Tips for Making Oral Tips for Making Oral PresentationsPresentations
IntroductionIntroduction
Do you feel sick hearing “oral presentation”?
You are not alone…
most people fear public presentations more than DEATH!
The following tips will make it easier
Don’t Write Out Your Don’t Write Out Your Presentation Word for WordPresentation Word for Word
slides are not cue cards – don’t read from them
contain minimal information
in large type, easy to read and understand
short and to the point
Make Eye ContactMake Eye Contact
look at audience
show confidence in topic
eye contact shows you are interested in your subject and audience
keeps you from reading your presentation
Practice…More than Once!Practice…More than Once!
Ask others to listen to you practice
Talk to your mirror or record your presentation
time your talk to make sure it meets time guidelines
Model Your PresentationModel Your Presentation
Model your presentation based on best presenter you know – a teacher, parent, friend
Use their techniques to keep class engaged/ interested
Model their voice inflections, enthusiasm, while still being yourself!
Breathe and SmileBreathe and Smile
Relax
Pretend it’s a conversation with friends
Your classmates are just as nervous as you!