Oral PresentationsOral Presentations

The 4 PsThe 4 Ps

• Planning• Preparation

• Practice• Presentation

PlanningPlanning

Planning is crucial to a Planning is crucial to a successful oral presentationsuccessful oral presentation

PlanningPlanning

When planning you will pick a topic. When planning you will pick a topic. Think about:Think about:What do I know a lot about?What do I know a lot about?What would I like to know more about?What would I like to know more about?What do I do for fun?What do I do for fun?What do I read about?What do I read about?What do I talk about with my friends?What do I talk about with my friends?What is something that means a lot to me?What is something that means a lot to me?What exciting things have happened to me?What exciting things have happened to me?

PlanningPlanningOnce you have answered those Once you have answered those

questionsquestions

NARROW IT DOWN TO ONENARROW IT DOWN TO ONEWhich best fits my interest?Which best fits my interest?Will my audience be interested?Will my audience be interested?Can the topic be covered in 2-3 minutes?Can the topic be covered in 2-3 minutes?

Gather informationGather informationCreate a writing map to organize your Create a writing map to organize your

thoughtsthoughtsWrite your speech in expository essay Write your speech in expository essay

formatformat

PurposePurpose

*** what do you want the audience to *** what do you want the audience to know, feel, or believe afterwards ***know, feel, or believe afterwards ***

Just like a writer has a purpose, you Just like a writer has a purpose, you do too!do too!To inform (explains, teaches, or gives To inform (explains, teaches, or gives

facts)facts)To persuade (gain support, convince)To persuade (gain support, convince)To inspire (stirs emotions, emotional To inspire (stirs emotions, emotional

impact)impact)

AudienceAudience

who are they and why are who are they and why are they here?they here?

what are their interests?what are their interests?what do they know?what do they know? what do they want to know?what do they want to know? what are the important what are the important things I can teach them?things I can teach them?

BeginningBeginning

The purpose of the introduction is not only The purpose of the introduction is not only to introduce your topic, but also to interest to introduce your topic, but also to interest your audience in the topic.  your audience in the topic. 

Grab the audience's attention by asking a Grab the audience's attention by asking a question, offering an interesting fact, using question, offering an interesting fact, using a quotation or telling a short story.a quotation or telling a short story.

You should preview the content of your You should preview the content of your presentation by offering a brief outline of presentation by offering a brief outline of what you will be discussing.  You may also what you will be discussing.  You may also want to include why you choose this topic want to include why you choose this topic to present on.   to present on.   

MiddleMiddle

The body of your presentation should The body of your presentation should support your introduction by offering support your introduction by offering

facts, facts, opinions, opinions, and reasons to support your topic. and reasons to support your topic.  It should contain at It should contain at least three ideas with supporting least three ideas with supporting

details to illustrate your point details to illustrate your point What, Where, Why, When, Who and How What, Where, Why, When, Who and How

are simple question to guide you!!!are simple question to guide you!!!

EndEnd

The conclusion should restate the main The conclusion should restate the main points without giving examples.  Think of it points without giving examples.  Think of it as a brief summary which emphasizes what as a brief summary which emphasizes what you want the audience to remember.  you want the audience to remember. 

You can finish with a recommendation, a You can finish with a recommendation, a personal thought, an observation, or a personal thought, an observation, or a question.  question. 

Your closing statement (the last statement) Your closing statement (the last statement) should pull your presentation together.should pull your presentation together.

PreparationPreparation

If you are prepared, If you are prepared, everything will work out!!everything will work out!!

OutlineOutline

Outline Your Talk, Write Out Your Talk, What exactly do you need to tell and

show the audience ?On index cards choose two or three

points that you want to focus onThis will help you find your way in case

you get lost!Decide the sequence in which these

points should be mentioned.

LengthLength

Your oral presentation should be Your oral presentation should be 2-32-3This is very important.This is very important. If you go over 3min. or under 2 min. If you go over 3min. or under 2 min.

it will affect your evaluation.it will affect your evaluation.

PracticePractice

Practice, practice, practice!!!Practice, practice, practice!!!

PracticePractice

Practice as many times as you can.Practice as many times as you can. Practice in front of the mirror.Practice in front of the mirror. If you can, record yourself with a video If you can, record yourself with a video

camera! And watch it to find out what can camera! And watch it to find out what can you improve.you improve.

Practice in front of your parents/ guardians Practice in front of your parents/ guardians or any adult. Ask for their feedback.or any adult. Ask for their feedback.

Practice in front of your friends, ask their Practice in front of your friends, ask their opinion.opinion.

As you practice, make as many corrections As you practice, make as many corrections as needed.as needed.

Practice your RatePractice your Rate

When giving your oral presentation, When giving your oral presentation, its very important to keep an its very important to keep an appropriate pace.appropriate pace.

The optimal rate for a presentation is about 80 words per minute.

Don’t talk too fast because we will not Don’t talk too fast because we will not understand what you are saying!understand what you are saying!

Don’t talk too slow because your Don’t talk too slow because your audience might get bored and loose audience might get bored and loose interest.interest.

Practice your VolumePractice your Volume

If you talk too loud, we might think If you talk too loud, we might think you are screaming!you are screaming!

If you to talk too soft, we can’t hear If you to talk too soft, we can’t hear you!you!

Make sure your voice tone is loud Make sure your voice tone is loud enough for everyone to hear you enough for everyone to hear you without shouting!without shouting!

Practice your TonePractice your Tone

Think about how you talk when you Think about how you talk when you are excited, sad, serious, or simply are excited, sad, serious, or simply bored.bored.

Choose a tone for your oral Choose a tone for your oral presentation that goes with the presentation that goes with the message you want to communicate.message you want to communicate.

Sound spontaneous, Sound spontaneous, conversational, enthusiasticconversational, enthusiastic !!! !!!

PresentationPresentation

It is time to stand in front of It is time to stand in front of your audience!your audience!

PresentationPresentation

Gulp. So you are sitting there, about to be introduced. If this thought makes you nervous you are not alone. Everyone experiences stage fright, speech anxiety, or talking terror.

PresentationPresentation

Just remember:Just remember:Your audience understands your

nervousnessThe audience knows what you are feeling

and will forgive your nervousness and honest mistakes

They’re just glad that’s it’s you having to talk and not them!

Nervousness is usually invisibleMost will not notice the small changes in

your voice or occasional mistakes;

PresentationPresentation

Stage Fright Stage Fright it's normal; everyone it's normal; everyone feels it feels it

Be yourselfLet the real you come through; relax,

and just do your best.Begin in your comfort zone, Practice

with family and friends; share your fears with them.

Most important: be prepared and practice

Body Language: Do’s and Body Language: Do’s and Don’tsDon’ts

Do KEEP EYE CONTACT at all times Do KEEP EYE CONTACT at all times with your audiencewith your audience

DON’T rock back and forthDON’T rock back and forthDon’t fidget with your fingersDon’t fidget with your fingersDon’t swing your armsDon’t swing your armsDo Use your hand when speakingDo Use your hand when speaking

After your presentation…After your presentation…

Give the audience the chance to ask Give the audience the chance to ask questions.questions.

Pat yourself in the back for a Job Well Pat yourself in the back for a Job Well DoneDone