Chapter-15 Public speaking & Oral reporting

1. Chapter-15Public speaking & Oral reporting

2. The Significances of Oral Presentation • Reflect on the following questions: • How many times do you communicate with the audiences as a speaker each day? • How many oral presentations do the business people give per year?

3. The Significances of Oral Presentation (cont.) • Reflect on the following questions: • How many times do you communicate with the audiences as a speaker each day? Answer- 33 million times each day • How many oral presentations do the business people give per year? Answer: 26 presentations a year

4. Making Formal Speeches 1. Selection of the topic: • You should have a clear understanding of your topic • Know your audience • Consider the occasion • Medium of the presentation 2. Preparation of the presentation • Do enough research • Organize your information i) Introduction: gain the attention, should set up your subject, prepare the listeners to receive the message

5. Making Formal Speeches (cont.) How to grab the attention of the audience right away? i) Tell an interesting story about your topic ii) Involve asking questions iii) Humor is another widely used method

6. Making Formal Speeches (cont.) ii) Body: organize by factors, take the whole and divide it into comparable parts, use transitions. iii) Conclusion: restate the subject, summarize key points and draw the conclusion.

7. Determining the Presentation Method 1.Presenting Extemporaneously • Most popular and effective methods • Thorough preparation by using notes • The speakers usually rehearse to make sure they have all the parts clearly in mind but they don’t attempt to memorize 2. Memorizing • The most difficult method is to present your speech is from memory • Problems will occur if the presenters miss words during presentation • They will end up panicking

8. Determining the Presentation Method (cont.) 3. Reading • Reading from a prepared speech • In most business setting, it is an inappropriate method as audience want more personal interaction • In some settings, however, it is quite appropriate • Most of the speakers tend to read aloud in a monotone • Practice with a recorder and listen to yourself

9. Preparing Yourself to Talk Considering personal aspects: • Confidence • Sincerity • Competence • Friendliness

10. Appearance and Physical Action • The communication environment (stage, lighting) • Personal appearance • Speaker’s gestures and posture • Your manner of walking • Facial expressions

11. Speaking Practices • Organize your speech logically • Avoid mumbling • Avoid stammering • Speak correctly • Maintain an attitude of alertness, enthusiasm and confidence • Be relaxed

12. Speaking Practices (cont.) • Look at the listeners and talk directly to them • Avoid excessive movements • Use visuals • Keep your temper

13. Examples of Good and Bad Presentations • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69JZD60eR6s • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fapnvvBfvIU • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KeNfhw7bK0

14. Revised schedule of presentations Individual presentations will take place on March 16 and March 21 Group presentations will take place on March 23

15. “Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something” - Plato