CONTENTS

Brainstorming
Plan & Organize
Verbal & Non-Verbal Communications
Handling Question & Answer Session
Visual Aids in Presentation
Assessment
Summary

 An oral presentation is a short

talk on a set topic given to a
tutorial or seminar group
CLO 4: apply effective
presentation skills

 Is a process for developing creative

solutions to problems
Types
Individual brainstorming
Group brainstorming

Tips
Clear objective
Record your ideas
Hold of criticism & judgment

A GOOD presentation is a

POPTA presentation!!
PURPOSE
ORGANIZATION

PREPARATION
TIME
AUDIENCE

 determine the overall purpose of presentation

inform
educate
entertain
inspire
persuade

 Gather information & visual materials

Organizing materials
Make sure you have the OUTLINE!!!

Greeting the
audience
Signal the
beginning
Attracts & focuses
the attention of
the audience

Introducing
yourself & the topic
Puts the speaker
& audience at
ease

Outlining your talk

Gives an
overview of the
key points of the
talk

Greeting
Introducing
oneself & topic
Outline

A very good morning

Hi/Hello

Let me introduce myself..

Id like to start bt
introducing myself
The subject of my
presentation is
I have divided my
presentation into 3 parts
In the first part, I am going
to provide the definitions

Problem & Solution

- A problem with 1 or
more solutions to it

Chronologically
- Uses time sequences
for a framework

Classification

Cause & Effect

- Presents information
according to discrete
categories

- A popular & specific

version of Problem/Solution
model

Topically
- Moves from idea to
idea/theme to theme

End the
discussion
on positive
note

Make
audience feel
that they have
benefitted

Expressions that you can use :

I think thats all I have to say about

Right, thats just about everything I

wanted to say about

Choose your
topic

Prepare
slides &
Visual aids

Proof read

Brainstorming

Drafting

Write your
speech

Summarizing
& Providing
Support
Materials

Prepare notes

Practice
makes
perfect!!!

 5-8 mins
3 main points only
Divide the
presentation
It is better to end
early than to go
over

WHO??
Background
knowledge
Level of
education
Age

Verbal Communication?
is communication that
uses words, either
written or spoken

1. SPEED

7. EXPRESSION

2. CLARITY

VERBAL
C O M M U N I C AT I O N

6. FLUENCY

3. PUNCTUATION

5. FAMILIARITY

4. PRONUNCIATION

Speed

Number of words per minute.

Slowing down on rate of speech

Clarity

Loud enough
Regular practice.

Pronunciation

Familiarity
Fluency

Utterance of speech.
Avoid misunderstanding.

Understand the meaning of

words used.

Enable audience to get the message.

Professionalism

Expression

Different feelings with

words, word stress, tone,
pitch and inflection.

Punctuation

Use of various kinds of

pauses.
Pause at Full Stops.
Pause at Commas.
Pause at Semi colons.
Pause at Interjection
marks.
Pause at Question marks.

Verbal Communication?

ADVANTAGES
Fast & mainly informal
Reflect honesty

DISADVANTAGES
Improper messages conveyed
Cant be recorded

Nonverbal Communication?

is basically
conveying
something
without
words

Eye Contact

Gestures

Movements

Facial
Expressions

Posture

EYE CONTACT
Keep the audiences attention
Do not stare
Loss of eye contact
looking at notes, screen, board or floor

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Be natural and friendly

Smile

POSTURE
Stand straight but relaxed

Do not slouch
Avoid swaying

MOVEMENT
Indicate a change of focus
Keep the audiences attention
Move forward to
emphasize
Dont show your back
to the audience
Move to one side to
indicate a transition

GESTURE

Dont put your hands in pocket

Up and down head motion
Shrug of the shoulders
Use hands in proper gestures to support
your points

Nonverbal Communication?
ADVANTAGES
Messages tailored to the intended
recipient
Messages can be stored longer

DISADVANTAGES
Sender doesnt have control over
the messages that are sent
Slow feedback

 Anticipate most likely questions.

Approach the audience positively.
Respond to them briefly, graciously and
straight forwardly.

Direct answers to the full audience.

Memorise useful
expressions
Thats an
interesting
question

Im glad
youve asked
that question

As I said
earlier

Can I get back to

you about that?

Im not in a position
to comment on that

Im sorry but I dont

have that
information to

I think that is a very

different issue

HANDLING
DIFFICULT
QUESTIONS
Always be in control.
Be sincere and admit when one does not
have the answer to the question asked.

EXAMPLES OF VISUAL AIDS

Sales

Chart

1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

4th Qtr

6
5
4

Graph

3
2
1
0
Category 1

Category 2
Series 1

Category 3

Series 2

Category 4

Series 3

EXAMPLES OF VISUAL AIDS

Map

Photo

EXAMPLES OF VISUAL AIDS

VIDEO

FILM

EXAMPLES OF VISUAL AIDS

OBJECT

Visuals aids are important to;

Focus the audiences attention

Reinforce ideas
Change focus to visual
Involve and motivate the audience
Serve as logical proof
Save time
Avoid turning your back

Quiz

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 This topic deals with the techniques to

present ideas with accurate pronunciation
and clear articulation. It also deals with the
use of non-verbal communication skills
and visual aids in enhancing the
presentation.

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Recognition of Human Actions. IEEE Trans.
Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B, Vol. 36,
No. 3, pp. 710-719, Jun. 2006.

Authors :
Agnes anak Buda
Bibie anak Neo
Marcus Kho Gee Whai