How to give an oral presentation Jill McNitt-Gray, Ph.D. Dept. of Exercise Science

Introduction n Oral communication skills will facilitate interactions at all levels n Know your topic n Know your audience n Identify best methods of emphasizing key points n Create a constructive audio/visual environment

Steps n Identify points of emphasis n Allocate time to each point n Determine a logical order of presentation n Select a method of presenting point n Choose words carefully n Practice

Visual Portion n Choose form of communication texttext picturepicture graphgraph n Simple and clear easy to read (18 point min)easy to read (18 point min) emphasizes key pointsemphasizes key points n Able to stand alone

Audio Portion n Speak loudly and clearly at a reasonable pace n Choose words carefully for each visual representation n Vocabulary should match audience

Coordination of Audio and Visual n Point to visual representation as you speak n Describe how to look for important info n Choose words ahead of time n Know transition into next slide n Do not apologize for bad slides