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    The document provides guidance on preparing effective oral presentations. It discusses selecting a topic that interests the audience and defining the presentation's purpose. Presenters should analyze their audience to understand their background and tailor the content accordingly. When planning, a presenter should develop a clear main idea, outline their presentation, estimate the appropriate length, and choose a style fitting the audience. Effective presentations include an introduction to engage the audience, clear main points in the body, and a conclusion that restates the key messages.

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    The document provides guidance on preparing effective oral presentations. It discusses selecting a topic that interests the audience and defining the presentation's purpose. Presenters should analyze their audience to understand their background and tailor the content accordingly. When planning, a presenter should develop a clear main idea, outline their presentation, estimate the appropriate length, and choose a style fitting the audience. Effective presentations include an introduction to engage the audience, clear main points in the body, and a conclusion that restates the key messages.

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    The document provides guidance on preparing effective oral presentations. It discusses selecting a topic that interests the audience and defining the presentation's purpose. Presenters should analyze their audience to understand their background and tailor the content accordingly. When planning, a presenter should develop a clear main idea, outline their presentation, estimate the appropriate length, and choose a style fitting the audience. Effective presentations include an introduction to engage the audience, clear main points in the body, and a conclusion that restates the key messages.

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    ORAL PRESENTATIONS

    Preparation and Development


    • The major components of communication are
    verbal communication or oral communication
    and non-verbal communication. Oral
    communication is the process of expressing
    ideas through the medium of speech and this
    plays a crucial role in the life of students.
    • Oral presentations have become a useful and
    effective way to increase students' awareness of
    communication skills. Thus, students'
    presentations become an important element in
    delivering positive learning experiences.
    Improving the quality of presentation actually
    improves the quality of thought, and vice versa.
    • In an oral presentation, the audience sees the
    speaker and hears him. Hence the standing
    personality must corroborate the spoken words.
    ADVERTISEMENTS: A speech on simplicity must
    be accompanied by the same quality in the
    speaker.
    • An effective presentation makes the best use of the
    relationship between the presenter and the
    audience. It takes full consideration of the
    audience's needs in order to capture their interest,
    develop their understanding, inspire their
    confidence and achieve the presenter's objectives.
    • Speeches and presentations are difficult for most
    of us.

    • To prepare an oral presentations, following steps


    should be taken.
    1-SELECTION OF THE TOPIC
    • Your topic may be assigned according to your
    area of specialization.
    • If you select a topic, consider
    a) Your background and knowledge-area of
    proficiency.
    b) Your audience-interest, understanding and
    appreciation.
    c) The occasion.
    2-DEFINING YOUR PURPOSE
    • The amount of audience interaction varies from
    presentation to presentation, depending upon your
    purpose.
    • Your purpose can be
    a) To motivate or entertain
    b) To inform or analyze
    c) To persuade or collaborate

    The most interaction occurs when your purpose is to


    persuade people to take a particular action or collaborate
    with them in solving a problem or reaching a decision.
    3-ANALYZING YOUR AUDIENCE
    • The nature of the audience affects your strategy for
    achieving your purpose.
    • Gear the content, organization and style of your
    message to the audience’s size, background and
    attitude.
    • Ask yourself
    Do they care about the issues you discuss?
    How much do they already know about your
    subject?
    Do they respect your judgement?
    • Points to ponder

    a) Audience’s size and composition


    b) Probable audience reaction
    c) Level of audience understanding
    d) Audience relationship with the speaker
    4-PLANNING YOUR PRESENTATION

    • Planning an oral message is similar to planning a


    written message: you define the main idea,
    construct an outline, estimate the appropriate
    length and deciding a most effective style.
    A)DEVELOPING A MAIN IDEA

    • what is the man idea or theme that you want to


    convey to the audience.
    The main idea points out, how audience can
    benefit from your message.
    Look for a one/two sentence generalization that
    links your subject and purpose to the audience’s
    frame of reference, much as an advertising slogans
    point out how a product can benefit consumers.
    e.g. Reorganizing the data processing department
    will lead to better services at lower cost
    B) DEVELOPING AN OUTLINE

    with a well crafted main idea to guide you, you can


    begin to outline the speech or presentation.

    Structure a short presentation like a letter.


    Structure longer presentations like formal reports.

    • Use a clear, direct organization to accommodate


    your listeners limitations.
    • Use an outline as your “script” but be prepared to
    deviate in response to audiences’ feedback.
    C) ESTIMATING LENGTH

    • The average speaker can deliver about one


    paragraph or 125 to 150 words, in a minute.

    • Be sure that your subject, purpose and


    organization are compatible with the time
    available.
    D) DECIDING ON THE STYLE

    • Use a casual style for smaller groups and formal


    style for larger groups or important events.
    5-DEVELOPING FORMAL PRESENTATIONS
    A) THE INTRODUCTION
    • The introduction captures attention, inspires
    confidence and previews the contents.
    AROUSING INTEREST—connect the topic to the
    listener’s needs and interest.
    BUILDING CREDIBILITY—without boasting,
    explain why are you qualified to speak on the subject.
    People with high credibility are more persuasive.
    PREVIEWING—let the audience know what lies
    ahead.
    B) THE BODY
    • Limit the body to 4 or five main points.

    EMPHASIZING STRUCTURE
    • Help your audience follow your presentation.

    By summarizing as you go along.


    By emphasizing the transitions from one idea to
    the next.
    HOLDING THE AUDIENCE’S ATTENTION
    • Make a special effort to capture wandering
    attention by

    Relating your subject to the audience’s needs.


    Use clear and vivid language (short sentences,
    familiar words).
    Explaining the relationship between your
    subject and familiar ideas.
    C) THE CLOSE
    • Close is almost as important as beginning because
    audience’s attention peaks at this point.
    • Devote almost 15% of your time to ending.
    • The close should have a strong and lasting impression.
    RESTATING THE MAIN POINTS
    • Summarize the main idea, and restate the main
    points.
    ENDING ON A POSITIVE NOTE
    • Make your final remarks enthusiastic and memorable.
    • Leave audience with a satisfied feeling and a feeling of
    completeness.
    D)THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWER PERIOD
    • Encourage questions throughout your speech if you are
    addressing a small group, but ask a large audience defer
    questions until later.

    HANDLING QUESTIONS
    • Keep your answers short and to the point.
    • Don’t let any member of the audience monopolize your
    attention or turn a question into debate.

    “several other people have questions; I will get back to


    you if time permits”.

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