H ow to give an oral presentation
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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
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
Visual Portion
Choose form of communication
• text
• picture
• graph
Simple and clear
• easy to read (18 point min)
• emphasizes key points
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
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