BEL422 : ORAL PRESENTATION

ELC590 : ORAL PRESENTATIONHOW A PRESENTATION SHOULD BE DONEOrganisational Structure for Individual PresentationINTRODUCTIONBE DRAMATICSay something like, "I'm about to reveal a plan that will drastically alter the face of humanity as we know it!" when your presentation is really about a new brand of facial soap.

INTRODUCTIONTELL A JOKEGetting people to laugh will loosen them up and make them feel inclined to like you and hear what you have to say. Don't try this if your jokes are usually met by silence or groans. Test your opening out first on your most brutally honest of friends.

INTRODUCTIONTELL A STORY. This will make the audience see you as an individual instead of another boring speaker, thus giving you an air of accessibility. Two things to keep in mind about opening your speech with your story: keep it short (under a minute) and keep it relevant to the rest of your presentation. The point of the story is to lead the audience into your speech, so if your anecdote ends with your dog saving the day, and your speech is about your Uncle Sam, you might have a hard time transitioning from the your intro into the rest of the speech.

INTRODUCTIONPOSE A QUESTIONAsking the audience for their input will make them feel involved, even if you're going to answer your own question. Be careful not to get your audience into a conversation when you want them to listen to you!

SIGNPOSTING : STARTINGGood morning/afternoon/evening (everyone, ladies and gentlemen, colleagues)I am honoured to have the opportunity to share/ to enlighten/ to talk with you about..I am happy to have this chance to speak with you (all) today about...INTRODUCING ONESELFLet me take a minute to introduce myself.I've already met some of you, but for those I haven't , I'm ______

TIME CONSCIOUSNESSThank you for your timeThank you for taking the time to be hereI will probably take about . . . minutesThis should last only a few minutesI hope to be finished by . . .EXPLAINING STRUCTUREI have divided my topic into three sections/parts. They are . . .This presentation can be divided into the following subtopics:First, I will share with you about..Second, I will reveal about Third, I will disclose about.Fourth, I will inform about

EXPLAINING STRUCTUREFirst of all, Secondly, Thirdly, Lastly.

The first point is . . .The next point is . . .Next, we come to . . .The final point is . .

USEFUL WORDSElucidate - explain - clarify - illuminate - illustrate expound spell out throw light on unfold crystalize straighten out make plausible unravel delineate draw a picture exemplify highlight - portray

Narrate describe

Examine analyse investigate explore scrutinize - reviewSIGNALLING A START Right, ladies and gentlemen. Shall we begin? OK, I'd like to begin by ... Right then, everybody ... Are we ready to begin? Right. Is everybody ready? OK. Can we make a start? Is everybody here? FINISHING ONE ASPECTWell, I've told you about...That's all I have to say about...We've looked at...So much for...STARTING A NEW ASPECTNow we'll move on to...Let me turn now to...Turning to...I'd like now to discuss...Let's look now atMOVING FROM SECTION TO SECTION RECAP and PREVIEWRECAP what you have said beforePREVIEW whats coming up next

MOVING FROM SECTION TO SECTIONRECAPI have shared with you a brief introduction about our topic.

PREVIEWNow, I would like to analyze _________________ (the next part of the presentation)

MOVING FROM SECTION TO SECTIONRECAPJust now, I have described / illustrated/analzyed about _______ (the aspect covered previously).Previously, I have provided ample/ thorough explanation about ______(the aspect covered just now)IntroduceNow, Ill elucidate about _______ (the next main idea/aspect)USEFUL WORDSAMPLE / THOROUGHExtensive generous plenty substantial voluminous sizeable Careful complete comprehensive detailed meticulous out and out profound unmitigated painstaking - in-depth sheer impeccable solid subtle consummate blow by blow - accurate

USEFUL WORDSDESCRIPTION / ILLUSTRATIONPicture analysis - explanation - clarification - illustrate narration examination investigation exploration review breakdown evaluation diagnosis dissection observation probe scrutiny - SUMMARIZINGIn conclusion,...Right, let's sum up, shall we?I'd like now to recap...Let's summarise briefly what we've looked at...Finally, let me remind you of some of the issues we've covered...If I can just sum up the main points...So, to remind you what we have looked atTo recapitulate, we have just now is an exposition of..HANDLING Q & AHandle the session well. Start with: ll be happy to answer questions...If you have any questions, Ill be happy/delighted to answer them.Does anyone have any questions?OK, so question time! Anyone...?

Maintain a good relationship with the questioners and audienceSay Thank you for the question/inquiry or Thank you for the interest in our subject after each and every questionAsk the questioner whether you have answered his or her question(s) or notDid I answer your question?Did I satisfy your inquiry?FINISHING AND SAYING GOODBYEIf there are no further questions, I would like to thank you so much for your attention and participationWell we think thats about it. Thank you for being so listening and attentive. We really appreciate it. Have the most wonderful day. Thank you!MEMORY AIDDELIVERYVERBALVolume/ speed/pronunciation/voice projection intonation and rhythm / toneNON VERBALEye contact/facial expression/ gestures/ movement/ posture