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Preparing and Delivering An Effective Oral Presentation

This quick guide provides tips on preparing and delivering effective oral presentations. Learn how to conquer fear, engage the audience, and present with confidence. Discover strategies for opening and closing presentations as well as essential elements of a successful delivery.

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Preparing and Delivering An Effective Oral Presentation

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  1. Preparing and Delivering An Effective Oral Presentation A Quick Guide

  2. Questions To Ask:How long is the presentation? What is the purpose of the presentation?Inform?Persuade?Entertain?What do you want to convey?

  3. KnowYourSubject • Have something of substance to say. • Learn more than you will say. • The more you know, the more enthusiastic you will be.

  4. Fear Is Good • Fear of failing • Fear of audience • The nervous feeling why…?

  5. Because… • The Adrenaline will pump you up • You will perform better • The audience won’t know how you’re feeling if you don’t show it! • The audience doesn’t know what you intended to say or to do, so even if you make a mistake just roll with it!

  6. Elements of a Good Presentation Clear voice Eye contact Comfortable body language Confidence Knowing your content Rehearsal Cue Cards Varying your tone/voice Be prepared

  7. Types of Openings • Preview • Ask a question • Ask a rhetorical question • Pose a hypothetical situation • Describe something new or dramatic • Make a startling statement

  8. Delivery of a Good Presentation • Be enthusiastic • Use body language • Talk to the audience • Dress appropriately • Smile! VS

  9. Closing the Presentation • Don’t end with “yeah…” and walk off • Be direct, brief, and strong • Have a memorable closing

  10. Closing Styles Summarise Call to action Anecdote or story Rhetorical question

  11. Are you prepared to do an effective oral presentation?

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