Guidelines for Oral Presentations
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University of the Sacred HeartUniversity of the Sacred HeartDepartment of HumanitiesDepartment of Humanities
STEM at theSTEM at theCenter for Language Development Center for Language Development
Across the DisciplinesAcross the DisciplinesSTEM@LADSTEM@LAD
Learn to• Organize and focus your message assertively• Prepare your work effectively to attain good
performance• Deliver your presentation professionally and
powerfully• Create attractive and well designed visual aids
Determine the General Presentation Purpose
• Motivate • Educate• Persuade • Inform• Entertain
• Brainstorming and researching for your presentation consists of six parts.
• The order of these six parts is very important.
The six parts are:
The six parts are:
• Determine your topic, and what you will cover.
• Brainstorm and organize all your ideas.• Research – Make sure you are well-informed
on your topic .• Classify and order your ideas.• Emphasize the important elements.• Discard any unrelated points.
The introduction should immediately:
Visual AidsVisual Aids
Make it BIG.Make it BIG.
• If it looks If it looks tootoo big on the big on the computer, it’s computer, it’s the perfect size.the perfect size.
Keep it SIMPLE.Keep it SIMPLE.• Present the main Present the main
idea of each idea of each concept.concept.
Make it CLEAR.Make it CLEAR.• Choose an Choose an
appropriate font, appropriate font, font size and font size and color.color.
Be CONSISTENTBe CONSISTENT• Use a logical Use a logical
sequence and sequence and one format.one format.
Help your speech be
more impressive,
and improve your image
Help build credibility
Maintain the audience’s
attention and increase their
interest
Add varietyEnhance understanding
of the topic
• SketchesSketches
• MapsMaps
• GraphsGraphs
• ChartsCharts
• Photographs & PicturesPhotographs & Pictures
• PostersPosters
• Objects or ModelsObjects or Models
• Power Point Power Point PresentationsPresentations
• Audio-Visual Equipment:Audio-Visual Equipment:Overhead ProjectorsOverhead ProjectorsSlides & TransparenciesSlides & Transparencies
• HandoutsHandouts
• Films, videotapes, audio Films, videotapes, audio tapes, CD-ROMstapes, CD-ROMs
Limit the amount of numbers or figures.
No more than 3 curves or horizontal bar lines per graph
Reading Comprehension in English
Graphs must include: Graphs must include: TitleTitleLegendLegendClearly identified axesClearly identified axesVariablesVariables
PH vs. ConcentrationPH vs. Concentration[[y = sin(x)]y = sin(x)]
ConcentrationConcentration
PHPH
• You have 120 seconds before audience forms an opinion about you.
• 4 key factors in a speaker’s image– Dress– Attitude– Tone – Knowledge
• Be punctual.• Stand up, or sit straight.• Keep hands in front of you.• Maintain eye contact with the
audience.• Start the presentation with a smile.• Use a conversational tone.• Dress neatly and professionally.
• No preparationNo preparation• No presentation No presentation
objectivesobjectives• Mediocre first Mediocre first
impressionimpression• Lack good visualsLack good visuals• Ineffective closingIneffective closing
• Lack of enthusiasmLack of enthusiasm• No eye contactNo eye contact• Lack of facial Lack of facial
expressionexpression• Stays in one placeStays in one place• No audience No audience
involvementinvolvement
• Swinging and moving excessively• Playing with hair• Chewing gum• Clicking the top of a pen• Playing with jewelry• Leaning against
something for support
Corporal MovementCorporal Movement
• SpeakingSpeakingToo fastToo fast
Too slowToo slow
Too lowToo low
• ArroganceArrogance
• Fillers (repetitive Fillers (repetitive sounds and phrasessounds and phrases))
““ah” ah”
““um”um”
““and”and”
VoiceVoice
• Know the room.Know the room.• Arrive early.Arrive early.• Walk around the room.Walk around the room.
• Know the audience.Know the audience.
• Know, practice, and revise Know, practice, and revise your material.your material.
• Learn how to relax.Learn how to relax.
• Visualize yourself speaking.Visualize yourself speaking.
• Realize people want you to Realize people want you to succeed.succeed.
• Don’t apologize for being Don’t apologize for being nervous.nervous.
• Concentrate on your message.Concentrate on your message.
• Turn nervousness into positive Turn nervousness into positive energy.energy.
• Remember this is a learning Remember this is a learning experience.experience.
• Know the background of your topic.Know the background of your topic.
• Find out if there are any current / recent Find out if there are any current / recent studies.studies.
• Know if there is any influence or impact on Know if there is any influence or impact on society / environment / organization.society / environment / organization.
• Know the sources on which your research is Know the sources on which your research is based.based.
ReferencesAnimations
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/2681/home.html\
4 Important Design Concepts – http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/Effective_visuals/102.html
Preparing EFL Learners for Oral Presentations file://A:\King-PreparingEFLLearnersforOralPresentationsI-
TESL-J.htm
ReferencesPresenters Online http://www.presentersonline.com
Overcoming Speaking Anxiety in Meetings and Presentations
http://www.all-biz.com/newroot/Authors.asp?
“Técnicas de Presentación Publicitaria”Prof. Modesto Aguayo, Universidad de Sagrado Corazón
Using Visual Aidshttp://www.askjeeves.com/main/followup.asp?qcat=home&ask=how+can+i+make+a+good+oral+presentation
Prepared by Professors Delia Serrano and Jennifer Soler 2002 Revised by Professor Delia Serrano 2003/2009Illustrations and animations by Natalia P. Pérez 2009
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