ub00702 chapter 3.1

UB00702 ENGLISH FOR OCCUPATiONal purposes

UB00702ENGLISH FOR OCCUPATiONal purposesCHAPTER 3:Oral Presentation SkillsFebruary 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

Oral presentationIts the most challenging thing when it comes to presenting in front of your classmates.

Presentation : delivering speech, presenting a proposal, emcee-ing, etc.February 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

Presentation involves the following stages:February 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

Oral presentation (cont.)Delivering an oral presentation requires certain skills and ability to impress people in order to make them listen to you.Before planning and organising your speech, you should first determine the type of speech you want to deliver.Then you decide the topic that you may want to present.February 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

Choosing the topicIt is advisable for you to choose a topic that is not only of interest to your audience but also which you posses knowledge and with which you are familiar so that you can talk about it confidently.February 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

Know your audienceIt is always good to do an audience analysis first to find out more about your audience before you start planning your speech.These could be by looking at their age group, gender, educational background, profession or even their social status.This information should be available from the organisers or you might have to conduct a survey if necessary.February 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

Brainstorm ideas for topicsBefore deciding on a particular topic, use five minutes to brainstorm some possible topics either on your own or with a group of friends.List the topics that may be of interest.Write your topics down on a piece of paper. DO NOT evaluate their suitability at a moment.What is most important is to gather as many ideas as possible first.February 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

Narrow down your topicsOnce listed possible topics, narrow down by answering the following questions:Which among all these topics would I be most interested in?Do I posses any background knowledge on this topic?Do I posses any relevant experience that I could share with my audience?Would it be easy to gather reading materials on the topic?Do I have sufficient time to do some research on the topic?Would I be able to find or prepare suitable visual aids to support my presentation?Would I be able to make the topic interesting for the audience?

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Planning a speechYour speech should be clearly divided into three distinct parts:

Introduction

Body

Conclusion


Planning a speech (cont.)THE PURPOSE OF THE SPEECH: Decide what you wish to speak about Decide what is the primary purpose of the speech. Do you wish to:(a) instruct and inform(b) convince, persuade, influence or motivate, or (c) amuse and entertain


Planning a speech (cont.)What are you trying to achieve What are the objectives of your speech Know your audience (see separate topic below) Know the venueFebruary 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

introductionThe introduction is most important as your audience will accept your message in the first 30 - 90 seconds, or they will switch off and ignore the rest of the speech.

It is usually brief and simple, will take around 10% to 15% of the whole presentation time.


Introduction (cont.)In the introduction you (a) introduce the theme (b) set the scene (c) establish a direction (d) gain the attention of the audience and get them involved.

The introduction should be short, positive, easy to handle, generate interest and expectancy and you must feel comfortable with it. It should create a vivid image and possibly an image that the audience can identify with.


Introduction (cont.)DO NOT repeat the title, read the introduction, apologize, explain, complain or make excuses.

Ideas for an attention gaining opening: Use a question related to audience need. Pay a sincere compliment Use a quotation. This reinforces your opinion. Remember to state the author.


Effective introduction: 4 aspects:February 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

bodyThe body of a speech is the most important and longest part.It should contain the main points of the speech with supporting details and examples.Hence, the body usually takes up about 75% to 80% of the whole presentation time.For a short presentation of about eight minutes, there should be at least three main points.February 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

Body (cont.)Each of these points should be well developed and supported with evidence, reasoning, examples, illustrations, explanations, elaborations, etc.Organise points clearly and systematically with good use of transition markers.February 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

Body (cont.)Transition markers are words or phrases that help you link your ideas smoothly and allow the audience to follow your presentation. The usually occur between:The introduction and the body;The main points within the body; andThe body and the conclusion.February 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

Body (cont.)The body should flow naturally from the introduction and lead the audience to the conclusion you wish to accept. Be sure to stick to your theme. DO NOT try to cover too much ground - three or four main points are sufficient.


Body (cont.)Use stories, anecdotes, examples to keep the audience interested. Pause after each major point, example or illustration for effect and to allow the audience to consider your point. Remember the audience likes to be entertained as well as informed, convinced or motivated. Try to include some humour, if appropriate to the topic.


conclusionThe conclusion of a speech will take about 10% of the whole presentation time. This is the part that most audience look forward to. It should contain the following aspects:Summary of Main PointsMemorable Closing StatementFebruary 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

Conclusion (cont.)February 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

Conclusion (cont.)Keep your conclusion short and simple.Once you have signalled that you are about to end, briefly summarise your main points one lat time and end your presentation appropriately with a memorable closing statement.February 19, 2014UB00702 Semester 2 2013/2014

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