Transcript H ow to give an oral presentation

How to give an oral presentation
Jill McNitt-Gray, Ph.D.
Dept. of Exercise Science
Introduction
Oral communication skills will facilitate
interactions at all levels
 Know your topic
 Know your audience
 Identify best methods of emphasizing
key points
 Create a constructive audio/visual
environment
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Steps
Identify points of emphasis
 Allocate time to each point
 Determine a logical order of
presentation
 Select a method of presenting point
 Choose words carefully
 Practice
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Visual Portion
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Choose form of communication
• text
• picture
• graph
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Simple and clear
• easy to read (18 point min)
• emphasizes key points
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Able to stand alone
Audio Portion
Speak loudly and clearly at a
reasonable pace
 Choose words carefully for each visual
representation
 Vocabulary should match audience
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Coordination of
Audio and Visual
Point to visual representation as you
speak
 Describe how to look for important info
 Choose words ahead of time
 Know transition into next slide
 Do not apologize for bad slides
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