Developing Oral and Online Presentations Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Learning Objectives Explain how oral and online presentations can influence your career and learn to adapt the three-step process to oral presentations Explain why limiting your scope is especially important for oral presentations Discuss the three functions of an effective introduction Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Learning Objectives Identify six ways to get and hold your audience’s attention Describe the techniques you can use to feel more confident in front of an audience List six steps you can take to handle questions during a presentation Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Building Your Career with Oral Presentations Display your skills Think on your feet Grasp complex issues Handle challenges Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

The Three-Step Process Planning Writing Closing Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Planning the Presentation Analyze the situation Gather the information Select the medium Organize the message Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Analyzing the Situation Information Persuasion Collaboration Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Analyzing the Audience Supportive Interested but neutral Uninterested Apprehensive Hostile Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Assessing the Environment Seating arrangements Classroom or theater Conference table Horseshoe or “U” shape Café style Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Selecting the Medium In-person presentations Web-based presentations Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Organizing the Presentation Define the main idea Limit the scope Choose the approach Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Preparing the Outline State purpose and main idea Group major points and subpoints List introduction, body, and close Show your connections Show your sources Choose a title Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

The Speaking Outline Follow the planning outline Condense points and transitions to keywords Add delivery cues Arrange your notes Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Writing the Presentation Adapting to the audience Composing the presentation Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Adapting to the Audience Small groups Casual style, promote participation, use simple visuals Large audiences Formal style, control participation, use multimedia Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Composing the Presentation The introduction Arouse interest Build credibility Preview message Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Composing the Presentation The body Discuss ideas Connect ideas Capture attention Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Composing the Presentation The conclusion Restate main points Describe next steps End on a strong note Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Completing Presentations Master the delivery Prepare to speak Overcome anxiety Respond to questions Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Mastering Your Delivery Memorizing Reading Impromptu speaking Speaking from notes Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Preparing to Speak Check the location Consider your audience Adapt to other cultures Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Overcoming Anxiety Practice, practice, practice Prepare more material than necessary Think positively Visualize your success Take a few deep breaths Be ready Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Overcoming Anxiety Don’t panic Be comfortable Concentrate on your message Focus on your audience Maintain eye contact Keep going Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Speaking with Confidence Nonverbal signals Controlled beginning Relaxed posture Sound of your voice Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Responding to Questions Focus on the questioner Respond appropriately Maintain control Survive the hot seat Encourage questions End the presentation Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall