Oral presentation skills

ORAL PRESENTATION

SKILLSHow to use

your body as a proper means

of communication

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COMMUNICATION IS…

7% Words

38% Voice Tonality

55% Body Language

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It’s in your eyes…

EYE CONTACT AND FACIAL EXPRESSION

To keep audiences' attention facial expressions should be natural and friendly:

raise eyebrows to show surprise open eyes wide squint your eyes curl your eyebrows

Poor old Richard!!!Winner on the Radio / Loser

on TV

Come to hand…

I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY HANDS

Lots of possibilities to emphasize, to enumerate, to express sincerity or reflection

Be conscious of what you do with your hands If you are nervous or uncomfortable, hold

notes or cards to occupy them Arm - movements back and forth to suggest

flow Open arms to include or welcome ideas

POSTURE

Stand straight but relaxed (do not slouch or lean sideways)Lean forward to emphasize owever No hands in pockets

Do not look at your notes all the time

Looking at the screen/board means your back is turned to the audience cutting contact

Don't stare, or look blankly into people's eyes Try to make eye contact with as many people as possible

Make your eye contacts not too short, not too long (between 3 or 5 seconds)

A well-balanced distribution of eye-contact with the audience

MOVE YOUR BODY…

To indicate a change of focus

To keep audience's attention Move forward to emphasize Move to side to indicate a transition gesture

Up and down head motions indicate importance or acknowledgement

Pen or pointer to indicate part, place (on a transparency or PowerPoint)

Open, soft and natural movements of your arms

…BUT NOT TOO MUCH Avoid swaying back and

forth like a pendulum Avoid leaning against

walls Be aware of your

nervous tics Do not fold your arms

like a barrier One hand in a pocket

gives a very relaxed pose, both hands looks too casual

A BAD ORAL PRESENTATION

Make a good use of PowerPoint

STOP!!!! YOU’RE KILLING ME WITH POWER POINT

GOLDEN RULEBe natural and

relaxed!!!!

(Or you can just imagine that you’re audience is naked… some people say it works!!! Really?????)