Oral Presentations
WISER
Overview
Video clip
Your topic
Structuring your talk
Visual aids
You & your body!
Sample PresentationDoes she have clear objectives?
Is there a clear structure?
Is the content relevant and interesting?
Does she speak clearly?
Does she appear confident and positive?
Are the visual aids clear?
Does she use the equipment professionally?
First Steps
Who?
Why?
How long?
When?
Where?What do you need?
Your topic1. Do you really understand
what is expected of you? 2. Limit the topic so that you
can cover it in the time available.
3. If research is needed, do
you have the time and resources to be able to do the research?
4. Keep it interesting!
Structuring your talkStructuring your talkGuess what?Guess what?
3 sections!3 sections!
IntroductionIntroduction
BodyBody
ConclusionConclusion
Introduction
Greet audience
Introduce yourself
Make purpose of talk clear
Questions at the end
Signposting
Announce each topic
Begin with an overview of each section
Key words on slides
Summarise at the end of each section
Signal new topic coming
A strong conclusion
Give a summary
Action points
A memorable message!
Supporting documents
Q & As
Thanks for listening
A Bad Conclusion
Do not
Rush!Run out of material!Run out of time, panic & finish in the middle!Realise you are running out of time & speak twice as fast!
Visual Aids
Get attention
Help understanding
Help memory
Add variety
Prompt the speaker
Visuals don’t help when they…
Dominate
Distract
Are used at the wrong time
Check your visuals are…
Appropriate / Relevant
Simple & bold
Big enough to see
High quality
Power Pointed out!
Make it pretty
Size
Ideally 6 bullet points per slide
Control number of slides
Slides are PROMPTS
You & your body
Physical environment
You are part of the presentation
2 levels of communication
1. The Presentation
2. Your delivery
Non-verbal Communication
Posture Gesture
Facial Expression Eye Contact
Touch Body Position
Appearance Paralanguage
The Final word…Preparation is EVERYTHING
Control of number slides
Control your bullet points
Don’t read from your slides
Rehearse
Enjoy!