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Oral Communication

Oral Communication. Things to remember in order to communicate effectively. How to communicate orally?. Structure your presentation Adapt your presentation to your audience Study other speakers to improve Visit the presentation room beforehand Project your voice Speak clearly

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Oral Communication

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  1. Oral Communication Things to remember in order to communicate effectively

  2. How to communicate orally? • Structure your presentation • Adapt your presentation to your audience • Study other speakers to improve • Visit the presentation room beforehand • Project your voice • Speak clearly • Be confident • Stay on topic • Summarize main points at the end • Respond effectively to non-verbal cues

  3. Structure your Presentation • More fluid for you and audience • Your message is passed more effectively

  4. Adapt your presentation for the audience • Knowing your audience is the key element • Make it so they can understand • Captivate your audience

  5. Study Other Speaker to Improve • Knowing every element isn’t sufficent • Learn from looking at influential speakers • PRACTICE!!

  6. Visit the Presentation Room Beforehand • Get comfortable with the room • Know how to use the equipment • Be aware of the acoustics

  7. Project your voice • Speak loud • Ensure entire audience can hear you • Enunciate consonants • Use notes to a minimal amount • Emphasize points with change of pitch • Change rhythm not to sound monotonic

  8. Speak Clearly • Use a clear tone • Stay at a constant pace • Use proper/appropriate language • Don’t mumble • Don’t chew gum • Don’t sound memorized

  9. Be confident • Show enthusiasm • Eye contact • Keep a straight posture • Be comfortable with audience • Enchant the audience

  10. Staying on topic, • Emphasizes what the speaker is communicating • Eases the understanding for the audience • Makes the presentation straightforward

  11. At the end of the presentation, • Summarize the key points • Underline your main focus • Clarify any misinterpretations

  12. Respond effectively to non-verbal cues • Be aware of non-verbal cues • Gestures can alter communication • Adjust yourself problems with those cues

  13. Conclusion • Oral communication reduces misinterpretation • It is an effective communication tool • It also offers immediate feedback • Practice is essential

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