1. OUMH1103 LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNERS

2. Topic 05 Presenting Information

3. LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this topic, you should be able to: 1. Present your written assignment effectively; 2. Apply OUM citation style based on the American Psychological Association (APA) format; and 3. Practice effective techniques for oral presentation.

4. Presentations two types of presentations:
(i) Written presentation in the form of an assignment
(ii) Oral presentation using transparencies or PowerPoint.

5. Written assignment

6. Writing an Assignment Heading and subheadings
Select , analyze and search for a topic
Evaluate and select
Plan an outline
Organize and consolidate
Write the paper
Review assignment
Present before deadline

7. Common Faults Found in Assignments

8. WRITING THE FIRST DRAFT
Introduction
Body of the content
Conclusion

9. The Cake 99% of population like cakes Why Writing is no difference
Looks good – “Wow” factor
at a distance
Smells good - More closer feel
Taste good - after eating
What makes a cake different to
another
Writing is no difference
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10. Important concepts on writing
Head
Body
Tail
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11. Head -Introduction Opening sentence – wow factor Background
Justification
Importance of this topic
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12. Body Details Subject matter / theory / arguments Maintain logical flow
Content - Simple / Accurate / Direct
Use more diagrams – figures – charts – pictures
Think
you are teaching the teacher
Not all information may always relevant
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13. The body of content Place your ideas, opinions and facts
Explained and argued out systematically and logically
With each idea or issue or argument flowing smoothly from one to another. ( connectivity )
Each paragraph should contain only one main point or main idea, with supporting details.

14. Tail – conclusion Practice use- evidence based medicine
How can this areas be improved
Nice conclusion and emphasis on the subject
Always talk of humanity , ethics and quality
Conclusion tallies with the introduction and the body of content.
Do not introduce new ideas, arguments or opinions but should represent closure of the issues or ideas argued out in the main body.
Remarkable conclusion for the chapter relating to the next chapter

15. Accompanying Information
Footnotes or Notes
Quotations and Paraphrasing
Citation Style- Referencing

16. Foot notes

17. Paraphrasing and quotations

18. About Health
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly." - Buddha-
"The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life. Either we suffer in health or we suffer in soul or we get fat." - Albert Eisntein -