1. ORAL PRESENTATION
A PATHWAY TO SUCCESS

2. Elements of communication
Sender, receiver, communicator - people who send and receive messages using channels
Message - idea, concept, emotion, desire, or feeling that a person wants to share with another
Channel / medium - the means by which the senders send their message
Feedback - the receiver’s response to the message she received
Noise - interference that keeps a message from being understood or correctly interpreted
Setting - the environment in which the communication occurs

3. Oral communication - definition
A two-way process by which information, meanings, and feelings are shared through the exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages.

4. Functions of oral communication
To inquire - to request for information, assistance, services or supplies without persuasive effort
To inform – to convey information to intended audience by giving instructions or directions, description of something, explanation of how and why a thing or process operates, reports or lectures
To persuade - to motivate others to act or behave in a certain way, agree with our opinion or beliefs, get action on a matter, reinforce or intensify their beliefs
To entertain – to divert, amuse, decrease the tension, or build rapport with others

5. Types of oral communication
Intrapersonal communication – communication with oneself
Interpersonal communication – involves two people in the communication process
Group communication – involves three to six persons, actively working together towards a common goal
Public communication – requires an individual to deliver a message in front of an audience
Mass communication – communication with a large number of people using the media

6. Characteristics of oral communication
Verbal
You use speech to communicate a message – you speak and your audience listens
You need to keep your listener engaged
You help your listener to understand you by using different linguistic and non-linguistic devices
Non-verbal – use of body language
Voice
Posture
Gestures
Eye-contact
Overall impression – clothes, adornments etc.

7. Oral presentation – a public type of oral communication
Aims – to inform, persuade, entertain, motivate and inspire
Audience – number, specialists/non-specialists, passive/interactive
Preparation – choosing a topic, brainstorming ideas, researching, analyzing, planning, structuring (introduction, body, conclusion), rehearsing
Delivery – overcoming the stage fright, organization, pace, interaction with audience, dealing with questions

8. Structure of the oral presentation
Introduction – you say what you are going to talk about Body – you talk about it Conclusion – you say what you have just talked about _______________________________ *For more details you may refer to this practical guide

9. Example structure of an oral presentation
Introduction
An engaging beginning – quote, interesting fact, analogy, rhetorical question, joke
Stating the aim of the talk
Outlining the main point of the talk
Body
Main idea 1 + arguments + examples
Main idea 2 + arguments + examples
Main idea 3 + arguments + examples
Conclusion
Summary of the main ideas
Conclusive statement adding the final touch to the presentation

10. Basic principles K.I.S.S – keep it straight and simple
7P – purpose, people, place, preparation, planning, personality, performance

11. Power point presentation
Tips for effective power point presentation
Adapted from:
Bankerd, Kathy. “How to Optimize Projection Technology: Using Fonts, Graphics, and Color to Maximize the Effectiveness of Your Presentation”. Syllabus. November/December 1997.
Bird, Linda. “Avoid the Mistakes of PowerPoint Rookies.” Smart Computing. January 2001.
Brown, David G. “PowerPoint-Induced Sleep.” Syllabus. January

12. GOOD LUCK!
Simona Bali
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