Chapter 12 - Oral presentations

Question 1

How should start preparing for giving an oral presentation?

Answer 1

• assess reasons & receivers: think about audience - interests, previous knowledge, informing or persuading?, etc.
• assess conditions: location - use appropriate props/visuals, time - limit & time of day? (use only most important points to keep the audience’s attention)

Question 2

How do you begin creating an oral presentation?

Answer 2

• usually based off of a written document, so take main points from it & certain details to emphasis points
• always include citations
• organize an outline

Question 3

What should “planning the body” include?

Answer 3

1. establish theme
2. choose method of organization based on audience (order of importance, chronological, spatial, classification, comparison)
3. choose direct or indirect approach
4. create 3 main sections with 3 main points
5. use frequent numerical reminders to help audience remember points
6. support points with specific examples
7. put examples in visual terms

Question 4

What should the beginning and end include?

Answer 4

• spark audience’s interest in intro
• introduce 3 main points
• close quickly, summarize points

Question 5

What is the format of the presentation?

Answer 5

1. intro: - grab attention
   - introduce topic/background
   - introduce 3 main points
2. discussion: present 3 main points & examples
3. conclusion: - repeats intro
   - can make recommendations

Question 6

How can audiovisual aspects be aids?

Answer 6

• limited info with simple text, don’t read from slides
• keep it to the point, limited number of slides
• edit mechanics

Question 7

How should you deliver presentations?

Answer 7

• don’t memorize but do practice
• know your material, be confident & natural
• speak clear and slow & use natural gestures
• wear suitable clothing