Presentation Tips

Know… Needs of your audience Your material thoroughly What your strong and weak points

Performing as an Actor Dress appropriately Look pleasant, enthusiastic, confident, proud Not arrogant Remain calm Appear relaxed, even if you feel nervous Speak slowly, enunciate clearly Show appropriate emotion and feeling relating to your topic Ensure your voice is loud enough Vary your tone of your voice

Body Language Hand gesture or facial expression is preferred Use audio-visual aids or props for enhancement if appropriate and necessary

Speak with Conviction Believe in what you are saying Oral presentation should have the same ingredients as a written research Introduction Body Conclusion

Do Not Read from Notes Acceptable to glance at your notes infrequently Speak loudly and clearly Sound confident Do not mumble If you made an error, correct it and continue No need to make excuses or apologize profusely

Maintain Sincere Eye Contact 3-second method Look straight into the eyes of a person in the audience for 3 seconds at a time Direct eye contact with a number of people in the audience Glance at the whole audience while speaking Use eye contact to make everyone in your audience feel involved

Know when to STOP Practice by using a timer Don’t use unnecessary words To end your presentation, summarize your main points Leave your listeners with a positive impression and a sense of completion Thank your audience and sit down

Short Speech Questions 1. Favorite childhood memory 2. Proudest moment 3. Favorite Subject 4. One thing you would like to improve on 5. Who’s the positive influence in your life