1. Developing Oral and Online Presentations

2. Chapter 12: Learning Objectives
Adapting the three-step process to presentations
Developing a presentation
Enhancing your presentations with visuals
Completing a presentation
Delivering a presentation

3. Tips for Success
“When you speak before and audience, have some fun with it. Stop concentrating on ‘Will they like me?’ and instead focus on “What will they gain from hearing me?’”
-Leanne Anderson,
Owner, Anderson Business Resources

4. Oral Presentation Process
The Three-Step
Oral Presentation Process

5. Analyzing the Situation
Common purposes of presentations:
Inform
Persuade
Motivate
Entertain

6. Analyzing the Situation
Determine the purpose
Gather information
Analyze the audience
Adapt the message

7. Selecting the Right Medium (Delivery)
In-person (powerpoint, speech, presentation)
Webcasts
Screencasts

8. Developing a Presentation
3 step model!
-Plan-consider- audience, organization, information
-Write
-Complete

9. Adapting to Your Audience
Size
Venue
Subject
Purpose
Budget
Available time

10. Composing Your Presentation
Organize the message
Create the introduction
Compose the body
Write the conclusion

11. Enhancing Your Presentation with Effective Visuals

12. Using Visual Aids Clarify main points Add variety Create interest
Improve learning

13. Types of Visual Aids Electronic presentations Overhead transparencies
Chalkboard/whiteboards
Flip charts
Product samples
Scale models
Audio
Video

14. Choosing Structured or Free-Form Slides

15. Choosing Structured or Free-Form Slides

16. Writing Readable Content

17. Designing Graphics for Slides
Simplicity
Flow

18. Selecting Design Elements
Content and graphics
Design elements
Consistency
Special effects

19. Selecting Design Elements
Colour
Foreground designs and artwork
Background designs and artwork
Fonts and type styles

20. Adding Animation and Multimedia
Transitions
Builds
Hyperlinks
Transitions
Builds
Hyperlinks

21. Completing a Presentation

22. Choosing Your Presentation Method
Choose notes rather than reciting from memory or reading from a prepared script

23. Practising Your Delivery
Natural presentation without reading slides
Presentation still possible if equipment fails
Functional equipment work and knowledge of how to work it
Timing
Pronunciation
Anticipated questions and answers

24. Delivering a Presentation

25. Overcoming Anxiety Prepare extra material Rehearse Think positively
Visualize success
Take a few deep breaths
Be prepared
Get comfortable
Don’t panic
Keep going
Focus outside yourself

26. Appearing More Confident
Get control at the start
Watch your posture
Vary facial expressions
Maintain eye contact
Use appropriate gestures
Control your tone of voice

27. Handling Questions Responsively
Focus on the questioner
Control the situation
Motivate questions
Respond appropriately
Maintain self-control
Conclude the speech

28. Embracing the Backchannel
Integrate social media
Monitor and ask for feedback
Review comments
Tweet key points
Establish expectations

29. Giving Presentations Online
Consider sending materials ahead of time
Keep presentations simple
Ask for feedback frequently
Consider the experience from audience point of view
Allow plenty of time

30. Real-World Applications
If you are giving an oral presentation on the performance of a company product, what three attention-getters might you use to enliven your talk?
Let’s discuss!

31. Real-World Applications
How do you use design elements and special effects to persuade an audience? Is it ethical to do so?
Let’s discuss!