ORAL PRESENTATION DOS AND DONTS

Read the following list of advice for oral presentations and working with a partner or in a
group, divide the list into `Dos and `Donts.
Prepare an audience analysis. Avoid distracting body movements.
Organise the presentation to fow
from one section to another.
Leave a visual aid in place that is
no longer relevant to the current
topic.
Hide behind the lectern. Maintain eye contact with the
audience
Prepare and rehearse the
presentation.
Slouch.
isit the room where the
presentation will be given ahead of
time.
!isplay enthusiasm and genuine
interest in your sub"ect.
#orget that giving presentations is
hard but necessary if you are to be
an e$ective communicator
%e afraid to pause and ta&e a deep
breath or two before you begin 'or
duing your presentation( if
re)uired*.
+n the introduction( tell the
audience your sub"ect( who you are
and your )uali,cations to spea&
about the sub"ect.
-se technical terms unfamiliar to
your audience. provide clear
e/planations and de,nitions.
State your main ideas at the
beginning.
%e late for the presentation.
Spea& in a monotone or mumble. Pace bac& and forth.
Provide ade)uate support for your
ideas.
-se appropriate tone.
Hyperventilate. "ust rela/ and
breathe normally.
#orget to have a bit of fun 0 you
don1t have to be boring.
2ead your notes. !ress appropriately.
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Sit or lean on the des& or lectern. Allow time for a )uestion and
answer period.
Sway or roc& in place. Stand in front of your visual aids.
+ntegrate relevant and supportive
audiovisual aids into your
presentation.
#orget your audience. don1t avoid
eye contact.
-se words that e/press your ideas
clearly.
Start and stop your presentation
on time.
-se acceptable language(
pronunciation and enunciation.
Answer )uestions credibly. +f you
don1t &now( say so.
Leave the overhead pro"ector( slide
pro"ector( etc. on if the screen will
be blan&.
-se transitional devices( words and
phrases coherently.
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