ES2002 Business Communication Oral Presentations

ES2002 Business Communication

Oral Presentations

ES2002 Business Communication: Oral Presentations 2

Outline

• Preparation

• Delivery


Preparing for the Talk• Define the purpose

• Analyse the audience

• Consider logistics

• Gather the material

• Organise the material

• Prepare an outline

• Write the script

• Prepare delivery notes

• Prepare visual aids

• Rehearse


Define the Purpose

General purpose

• to inform

• to persuade or motivate

Specific purpose

• the audience should know, think or do something

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Specific Purpose

to persuade audience to buy PR services

to inform audience about PR services

to convince audience of need for PR services

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buy PR services

know about PR services

believe PR services are essential

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Analyse the Audience

• Size

• Composition

• Likely reaction

• Level of understanding

• Attitude towards you

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Consider Logistics

• Timing

• Duration

• Physical environment

• Equipment availability

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Gather the Material

• Research topic

• Select information

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Organise the Material

Allocation of Time for Presentation

• introduction - 15%

• body - 75%

• conclusion - 10%

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Body

• Main points

• Supporting points (examples, statistics etc.)

• Connectives

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How to hold your Audience’s Attention and Interest

Attention and Interest

Opening Body Closing

6 to 8 minutes

Natural Tendency

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Introduction

• Get attention

• Reveal topic

• Preview main points

• Establish credibility

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Get Attention

• Make what you say relevant

• Ask a question

• Arouse curiosity

• Make a startling statement

• Tell a story or anecdote

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Conclusion

• Signal the end

• Reinforce the central idea• Ask for action (if appropriate)

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Reinforce the Central Idea

• Provide a summary

• Make a prediction/promise

• Refer to the introduction

• Make a dramatic statement

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Outline the Talk

An outline helps you to

• check logic and sequencing of ideas

• ensure your talk is well organised and complete

• deliver the talk

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Prepare Delivery Notes

• Use 3 by 5-inch cards• Have one main point or sub point per

card• Include statistics or quotes• Write on one side only• Number cards

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Important!

• Do NOT memorize the entire script of your talk. If you do so:

• Your eye contact will suffer.• Your engagement with the audience will

be affected.• You will lose spontaneity.


Prepare Visual Aids

• Use visual aids with care

• Most important focus of presentation - YOU

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Methods of Instruction Percent of Recall

3 hours later 3 days later

Telling, when used alone 70% 10%

Showing, when used alone 72% 20%

Combination of telling 85% 65%

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Use of Visual Aids


Prepare Visual Aids

• Be clear about objective

• Know your material

• Plan structure and content

• Consider how visual dimension will help

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Prepare Visual Aids

Consider:

• Design and Layout

• Colour

• Text and Graphics

• Animation

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Rehearse

• Build self-confidence

• Practise using equipment

• Make sure length is correct

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Delivering the Talk• Eye contact

• Posture

• Gestures

• Facial expressions

• Voice

• Speed

• Use of visual aids

• Handling of questions


Eye contact

Don’t look at

• the ceiling• your notes• the floor• the screen• one individual• the audience with

glazed expression• out the window

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systematically at different sections of the audience.

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Posture

Don’t • Stand stiffly

• Shift weight

• Sway

• Lean on lectern or table

Do • Stand tall with weight

evenly on both feet and shoulders back

• Move occasionally to add action

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Gestures

Don’t • Raise and lower arms

repeatedly

• Point at audience

• Swing pointer

• Fiddle with hair, jewellery, etc

• Put hands in pockets• Hold hands awkwardly• Fold arms

Do • Use natural gestures

• Make sure gestures not distracting

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Facial Expressions

• Relax and be enthusiastic

• Smile

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Voice

• Project your voice

• Speak and pronounce clearly

• Vary your volume

• Vary your pitch

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Speed of Delivery

• Don’t rush through points

• Slow down to emphasise key points

• Use pauses

• Make sure the talk is within the time limit

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Handling Visual Aids

• Make sure visual aids can be seen by all

• Focus on audience, not VA

• Incorporate VA into talk

• Reveal / remove VA when appropriate

• Avoid reading VA word for word

• Use a pointer, not your fingers

• Give audience time to see

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Handling Questions

Before presentation• Anticipate questions

During question and answer session• Listen to entire question;

make sure you understand it

• Repeat question out loud

• Credit person for asking question

• Respond to question honestly and the best way you can

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Handling Questions

• If you cannot answer,– Redirect question to audience

– Offer to find out answer later

• Check clarity of your response before taking on next question

• Try not to contradict each other when giving a team presentation

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Team Presentations

• Ensure individual presentations are part of a coherent whole.

• Provide smooth transitions from speaker to speaker.

• Coordinate handling of questions.

• Present a cooperative outlook.

• Coordinate the handling of V.A.

• REHEARSE as a team.

Documents

ES2002 Business Communication Oral Presentations