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Giving an Oral Presentation Patricia Salcido 7/7/2015 1 Keys to an Outstanding Oral Presentation •Giving an oral presentation is often cause for needless worry and anxiety among students. •This presentation provides a clear, step-bystep formula on the art of developing and delivering an oral presentation. •This lesson will provide students with the skills necessary for self-confident public speaking. 7/7/2015 2 The First Steps to a Good Presentation selecting a subject, determining its purpose, researching the topic. 7/7/2015 3 WRITING THE PRESENTATION Every speech, or presentation, must contain: an introduction a body a conclusion 7/7/2015 4 Tell them what you are going to tell them Tell them Tell them what you told them 7/7/2015 5 Length of the Presentation The “I Am” oral presentation is to be 3 to 7 minutes in length. Assess time of speech Keep presentation within the time limit 7/7/2015 6 Getting Started Some persons can dictate or write a speech without effort, but most of us are not so fortunate: we have to work at it. The easiest way to start is by blocking out roughly what your thoughts are on your topic. Make notes of ideas as you come across them. Don’t wait till the subject is ripe before you pluck it: pluck it and then ripen it. 7/7/2015 7 •Start writing. •Use a free manner: get your thoughts down on paper. •Leave the spit and polish until later. •Write as you would talk, for after all your written speech is merely an advance report of the real talk. 7/7/2015 8 Get something down in black and white at once.. Make an outline, if you wish, around the main headings. – The introduction should make up 10 to 15 percent of the total speech. – The conclusion should make up 5 to 10 percent. From that point you will find these six steps useful: 7/7/2015 9 (1) Think about the subject the historical character you have chosen. (2) Consider what event in the life of your historical character you should cover in your introduction pinpoint your purpose; in your discussion make your points in an orderly and progressive way; in your conclusion focus and reemphasize the important points you made. 7/7/2015 10 (3) Read widely to amplify your ideas. (4) Write your speech. (5) Revise your script. Is it complete, clear and convincing? (6) Practice your speech on your feet against time, and make the necessary cuts. 7/7/2015 11 Step three is most important. It is an essential condition of a good and fine speech that the mind of the speaker be acquainted the topic he is discussing. 7/7/2015 12 Your introduction Establishes who you are What your purpose is What event you will be talking about Include a joke, anecdote or interesting fact to grab the audience’s attention 7/7/2015 13 Begin with a strong introduction Give the audience an incentive to listen 7/7/2015 14 What you say in your opening sentences should: attract favorable attention arouse interest lead without interruption into the main part of your presentation. 7/7/2015 15 The Body of Your Presentation Having caught the attention of the audience you must hold,impress, convince and direct. Here, in the body of your presentation, is its meat. 7/7/2015 16 Vary your pace. If your style is inclined to be slow try writing an occasional paragraph made up of short sentences and sharp words. If you tend to speak too fast for easy audience comprehension, inject some sentences of the sort to slow you down. Stick to the point. Any digression or needless detail will weaken your power of conviction, besides making your talk tiresome. 7/7/2015 17 Organize information into three to seven main points. Prioritize them according to importance and effectiveness. Delete points that aren’t crucial. Start with your most important point. Then go to your least important point. Move slowly back toward the most important point. With five points, your presentation order would be 5-1-2-3-4. 7/7/2015 18 Link introduction, points and conclusions together with smooth transitions. 7/7/2015 19 Support each point using Statistics Facts Examples Anecdotes Quotations Other supporting material 7/7/2015 20 Conclusion of the speech The conclusion is your great moment. Here you and your audience reach the point for which you set out together Don’t leave your audience in midair; come in for a graceful landing; make an effective stop. Summarize each of your points. Restate your main purpose. Leave audience with a lasting impression. 7/7/2015 21 How to Write the Speech You must put your notes into order so that as you talk your way through them the audience will be able to follow easily. Your speech needs composition as well as substance. If you have jotted down facts, points and illustrations on separate pieces of paper, all you need do is arrange these slips in an intelligible sequence. 7/7/2015 22 Tips Cue cards should have large writing or printing. Consider using handouts or visual aids to help audience remember your points. 7/7/2015 23 CHECKLIST FOR A GOOD SPEAKER 7/7/2015 24 HOW IS YOUR POSTURE: Be Comfortable & Amicable : Straight & Poised. Don't Swing, Shift or Jump. Don't lean Forward / Backwards, or put your weight on Podium. Body in ATTENTION, Hands and Feet AT EASE is the general idea. 7/7/2015 26 HOW ARE YOUR GESTURES: Hands free & flowing, but not too much. Make habit of starting speech with hands held lightly in front (to avoid nervous gestures). Once you are comfortable allow them freedom. Keep your hands above your elbow as much as possible. 7/7/2015 27 Gestures add effect to your speech. Create opportunities for using gestures by using phrases :on the one hand . . on the other hand and by numbering your points. Make bold gestures when appropriate. 7/7/2015 28 HOW IS YOUR EYE CONTACT: Look in the eyes of people. Move your eyes in slow smooth cycles to cover the entire audience, especially corners. It catches attention. It creates RAPPORT and it gets you .. AFFECTION & APPLAUSE. 7/7/2015 29 HOW IS YOUR VOICE: Bring variations by changing loudness and tone as per mood of your words and theme of your speech. Modulate your voice. Use it to add emphasis etc. It brings life in to your speech. 7/7/2015 30 HOW IS YOUR SMILE TODAY ? 7/7/2015 32 Speaking in Public Confidently 7/7/2015 33 PREPARE beforehand. But never ever prepare, think or worry about it at the venue. Always speak short, soft & sweet. People will like you. 7/7/2015 36 •SPEAK the complete speech once. •Polish Opening & Punch-line. •MAKE a small CUE CARD of Crucial Data etc. 7/7/2015 37 •Tear off the essay. •REHEARSE once with CUE CARD; •check your timing & smooth flow. •FORGET it, your preparation is over. •Keep Polishing your PUNCH-LINE 7/7/2015 38 RELAX yourself in the chair physically & mentally while awaiting your turn. Take deep breath, make a short & secret meditation, mentally play your favorite sound track, feel friends cheering you up, or see the scene of past success. Then focus your full attention on what is going on. Keep your Chin up and eyes-right on the stage. 7/7/2015 41 RISE slowly when your name is called out, walk normally (not casually or lazily) up to the dais, confidently climb up, look at the people all around, smile, take your stance. 7/7/2015 42 GIVE a smooth & little longer salutation, begin slowly. Within few seconds you will feel in full command, then go full swing. 7/7/2015 43 Tips for Success Practice Videotape yourself to discover distracting habits such as swaying back and forth, saying “uh” and “um” too often, or make nervous gestures. If you stumble on a word, it’s a sign you should slow down. 7/7/2015 44 And now, not to worry ! It is perfectly normal to feel nervous : Just don't show it ! 7/7/2015 45 The information for this PowerPoint presentation was found at www.ehow.com/eHow/0,1053,3474,000html 7/7/2015 46 Click here to go back to the Web page. 7/7/2015 47