Topics 1. Oral Presentation Skills 2. Communication Process 3. Interpersonal Communication 4. Professional Image 5. Reading Skills Please copy above URL to access useful material for course.

Practice, Rehearse and Know Your Material!! a. Planning your speech b. Putting your speech together c. Planning visual aids d. Rehearsing your speech and revising it

a. Planning your speech Define your purpose A general purpose  This can be t0 - inform/instruct/discuss  - persuade/convince  - entertain A specific purpose  This may be to accomplish a precise objective

You have just completed your final-year project and are required to make a presentation to your project supervisor and other lecturers. a)What is the general purpose of your presentation? To inform your supervisor about the progress of your project b)What is the specific purpose of your presentation? To get a distinction for your project

Planning your speech - Analyse your audience and speaking situation 1. Number: Is it a small or large group? 2. Age range: Children, youths, middle-aged adults or the elderly? 3. General interests: Is your audience interested in sports or making money? 4. Knowledge level: Basic, intermediate or advanced? 5. Social/educational background: Race, marital status, diploma or degree-holders? 6. Occupation: Blue or white collar workers? 7. Attitude to subject: Are they for it or against it?

Strategies to appeal to the audience Logical Strategy Emotional Strategy Speaker Strategy

b. Putting Your Speech Together Identify your main ideas Research your topic thoroughly Organise your data and write/edit your draft

b. Putting Your Speech Together Parts of a Speech: Greeting Introduction. Relate. Be clear. Body. Headings. Support. Limits. Conclusion. Reinforce.

c. VISUAL AIDS  Purpose of Using Visual Aids  Types of Visual Aids  Design of Visual Aids  Continuity  Contrast  Emphasis

Use of Visual Aids Never use visual aid in front of audience till you have rehearsed what you want to say about it. Make certain the aid helps the audience to understand your ideas. It should be simple, clear and readable. If the visual aid is self-explanatory, do not stop the flow of talk to explain. Continue talking while changing or handling aids.

Use of Visual Aids Speak loudly to compensate for audience’s divided attention. Never stand directly between your audience and the visual aid. Always face Audience. Do not talk to visuals. Use visuals in proper sequence. Display the aid only when you are ready to discuss it. Turn off the equipment when not in use.

D. DELIVERING YOUR SPEECH Verbal Non-verbal Handling Questions

Verbal Delivery Voice quality Pitch Rate Pauses Volume

Verbal Delivery Pronunciation Articulation Transitions Accent Variety

Non-verbal Delivery Dress Appropriately Grooming Facial expressions Eye Contact Gestures Movement Posture

Handling Questions Prepare for questions Repeat the question Maintain your style Involve the audience in your answer Use the rule

Handling Ad-hoc Presentations Time strategy Space strategy Magical Three strategy

Giving Criticism to your friend Be fair Be specific Acknowledge the positive Empathize with the other person's feelings Keep calm Keep to the point Focus on behaviour

ICA 1 (28 April 2016): About Myself (20 marks) Using tips from Oral Presentation Skills, prepare a 3-4min presentation to tell us more about you: 1. Your background (family, school) 2. 1 – 2 favourite thing and/or hobby and/or food 3. An achievement you are proud of 4. A person who is special to you 5. What is one thing you want to change about the world and why Make your presentation interesting by including pictures and quotes