1. Chapter-15 Public speaking & Oral reporting

2. The Significances of Oral Presentation
Reflect on the following questions:
How many times do you communicate with the audiences as a speaker each day?
How many oral presentations do the business people give per year?

3. The Significances of Oral Presentation (cont.)
Reflect on the following questions:
How many times do you communicate with the audiences as a speaker each day?
Answer- 33 million times each day
How many oral presentations do the business people give per year?
Answer: 26 presentations a year

4. Making Formal Speeches
1. Selection of the topic:
You should have a clear understanding of your topic
Know your audience
Consider the occasion
Medium of the presentation
2. Preparation of the presentation
Do enough research
Organize your information
i) Introduction: gain the attention, should set up your subject, prepare the listeners to receive the message

5. Making Formal Speeches (cont.)
How to grab the attention of the audience right away? i) Tell an interesting story about your topic ii) Involve asking questions iii) Humor is another widely used method

6. Making Formal Speeches (cont.)
ii) Body: organize by factors, take the whole and divide it into comparable parts, use transitions. iii) Conclusion: restate the subject, summarize key points and draw the conclusion.

7. Determining the Presentation Method
1.Presenting Extemporaneously
Most popular and effective methods
Thorough preparation by using notes
The speakers usually rehearse to make sure they have all the parts clearly in mind but they don’t attempt to memorize
2. Memorizing
The most difficult method is to present your speech is from memory
Problems will occur if the presenters miss words during presentation
They will end up panicking

8. Determining the Presentation Method (cont.)
3. Reading
Reading from a prepared speech
In most business setting, it is an inappropriate method as audience want more personal interaction
In some settings, however, it is quite appropriate
Most of the speakers tend to read aloud in a monotone
Practice with a recorder and listen to yourself

9. Preparing Yourself to Talk
Considering personal aspects:
Confidence
Sincerity
Competence
Friendliness

10. Appearance and Physical Action
The communication environment (stage, lighting)
Personal appearance
Speaker’s gestures and posture
Your manner of walking
Facial expressions

11. Speaking Practices Organize your speech logically Avoid mumbling
Avoid stammering
Speak correctly
Maintain an attitude of alertness, enthusiasm and confidence
Be relaxed

12. Speaking Practices (cont.)
Look at the listeners and talk directly to them
Avoid excessive movements
Use visuals
Keep your temper

13. Examples of Good and Bad Presentations

14. Revised schedule of presentations
Individual presentations will take place on March 16 and March 21 Group presentations will take place on March 23

15. “Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something” - Plato