Transcript The Short Oral Description Point by Point Short Oral Description ENL1813T Introduction • First point should provide connection to audience – lists group members’ names • Middle point.

The Short Oral Description
Point by Point
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Introduction
• First point should provide connection to
audience
– lists group members’ names
• Middle point should be a clear, complete
thought distinguishing presentation topic
• Last point lists structure, process, and
cost/benefit sections (however titled)
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Structure
• Two or three main points per slide
• Subordinate points
– First main point may have one subordinate point
– Middle point may have a subordinate list of up
to three points
– Last point should stand alone
• Maximum of two levels of point hierarchy
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Process
• Prepare visuals after the final draft
• Practise in front of an audience
– First point: rehearse for automatic good delivery
– Middle point: concentrate on showmanship
– Last point: ensure audience is paying attention
• Time visuals and speech to support each
other
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Cost/Benefit
• Describe your interest in the topic
• Evaluate the object of your study
– current benefits
– advantages
– disadvantages
• Identify main area for potential
improvement
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Questions
Title
References
Introduction
Conclusion
Graphic
Structure
Process Cost/Benefit
Fig. 1: Structure of an ENL1813T oral description
(SOURCE: Kinney 2002)
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Conclusion
• Provide a one-sentence assessment of
your object of study
• Provide your plan for future work
– Purpose of primary research
– Purpose of secondary research
– Technique for group writing
• Invite your audience to make suggestions
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References
Kinney, A. 2002. The Short Oral Description: Point by Point
(ENL1823B, 11 May). Ottawa: Algonquin College.
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Questions
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