The Oral Presentation Point by Point

Introduction ORGANISE IN THREE PARALLEL POINTS! Important points Well-managed points Winning points

PART I: Important Points Features Advantages Benefits

Features First point should be a definitive feature or characteristic Middle point should expand or enhance this definition Last point should prove or illustrate the definition

Advantages First point should be intrinsically interesting Middle point may sometimes be omitted Last point may be a surprise

Benefits First point should directly answer the purpose of the presentation Middle point may have relevant entertainment value Last point should command audience agreement

Fig. 1: Relative importance in a grouping of three points [1]

PART II: Well-Managed Points Space Time Visual Support

Space Each point should occupy roughly equal space on the slide Each successive point should be audible and visible to the whole audience The speaker should direct attention with help from the other presenters

Time Take relatively more time with the first point Take relatively less time with the middle point Ensure everyone has heard and understood the last point, then move on

Visual Support Ensure visuals have perfect English and good graphics format Make visuals bold and aesthetically pleasing Time visuals and speech to support each other

Fig. 2: Suggested Blocking in B440, Woodroffe Campus [1] Screen Speaker Presenter Projector Door

PART III: Winning Points Cost to the presenters Cost to the audience Reward for everyone

Cost to the Presenters First point requires effort in planning and delivery Middle point requires effort in showmanship Last point requires effort in quality control

Cost to the Audience First point may require positive intellectual and sensory effort Middle point should require little or no effort Last point should require the opposite of effort

Reward for Everyone First point makes a commitment to audience Middle point heightens interest and excitement Last point fulfills presenters and audience

The Oral Proposal

Conclusion Begin with purpose Continue with excitement End with a bang

References [1] A. Kinney, “The oral presentation point by point” [On-line presentation], [ Mar.] Available com/coursemat/kinneya/Oral_Presentations _Lecture.pps_Lecture.pps.

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