Oral Presentation

Techniques
Lecture 1

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Oral Presentation Techniques
Lecture Objectives
• Understand the key factors for
successful presentation delivery

• Prepare effective visual aids

• Deliver successful presentations

• Evaluate presentation delivery

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4 Key Factors for a Successful
Presentation

1. Timing

2. Attention span

3. Personal
approach

4. Practice
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 1. Timing

Do not ramble on during a presentation

Remember:
One Minute per Slide as Guideline

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2. Attention Span:
Audience attention fluctuates

Voice
Repeat
ideas
key
A Jokes

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TIME

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3. Personal Approach
Personal features of the presenter can
make or break presentation

A. Gesture
B. Voice
C. Eye Contact
D. Breathing

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3A. Gesture
Important in nonverbal communication
• Emphasize points
• Highlights
• Audience attention
• Vary gesture
• Important elements
– Position of speaker
– Position of computer
– Not too much movement
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3B. Voice
Critical part of a verbal presentation

• Volume—
Volume—speak
to be heard
• Modulation
Modulation——
vary the voice
• Pause
Pause——make
emphasis with
pause
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3C. Eye Contact
Look at each member of your
audience
• Involvement
• Trust/support
• Interest
• Spontaneous reaction

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3D. Breathing
Breathing during presentation is
different from normal breathing

• Breathe deeper for

– Volume
– Control
– Emphasis
• Don't lose your
breath or you will
drown in mid-
mid-air

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Elements of an Oral Presentation

• Good visual
aids
• Logical
sequence

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Why Do We Need Visual Aids?

• Crystallize ideas
• Keep speaker on track
• Generate interest
• Help information retention
Use visual aids to maximize the
effectiveness of your presentation

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Visual Aid Rules

• Keep it simple
• Minimize words
• Use large fonts
• List key points
• Use exact phrasing
• Use color
• Prepare handouts
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Prepare a Presentation in a
Logical Sequence
1. Situation
2. Theme
3. Storyline
4. Storyboard
5. Master
6. Production
7. Practice
8. Evaluation
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1. Situation
Consider the audience carefully

• How big?
• Who?
• Level of knowledge?
• Level of interest?
• Resistance?
• Time?

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2. Theme
Define your theme in one short
sentence (max 20 words)
• Be concise

• Be direct

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3. Storyline
Break down your theme into major
parts

Theme

Problem Methods Results Conclusion

Definition

Storyline

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4. Storyboard
Visualize the storyline into a
storyboard

Theme

Problem
Methods Results Conclusion
definition

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5. Master
Finalize the flow of the presentation

• Finalize data
• Sketch all diagrams—
diagrams—clarity
• Conclusion
• Check for logic
• Consultation
• Rehearsal
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6. Production

• Allow plenty of time for

production
• One key message per slide!
• 5 rules when preparing a
visual aid:
– 1. Keep it simple
– 2. Minimize words
– 3. List key points
– 4. Make letters large
– 5. Use exact phrasing
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7. Practice!
Adequate rehearsal is essential for a
good presentation
• Development of
each visual
• Transition
• Self
Self--confidence
• Timing

Practice Makes Perfect

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8. Evaluation

• After every presentation

EVALUATE
– Did the audience
“get” the key points?
– Were the visual aids
clear and useful?
– Were the questions
relevant?
• When possible, use
written evaluations

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Conclusion

• Any professional can become an

effective presenter
• Knowledge is not enough
• Communication is equally important
• Investing time and effort in
improving presentation skills is
always rewarded
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