1. Strategies for Improving Oral Presentations

2.  Extemporaneous
 Impromptu
 Manuscript Reading
 Memorization

3.  To Inform or Instruct
 To Persuade
 To Entertain

4.  Determine the Purpose
 Analyze the Audience and the Occasion
 Select the Main Ideas for the Message
 Research the Topic
 Organise the Data and Write the Draft
 Create Visual Aids
 Rehearse the Talk

8.  Introduction
 Body (Text/Discussion)
 Conclusion

9.  Porch
 Aim
 Layout

11.  Always imagine the audience in front of you
 Use transitional phrases and sentences to show
your listeners the relationships between sections
of your report. Avoid long sentences and unusual
words
 Take each of the main points one at a time and
learn to present each with its supporting material
as a unit

12.  Include the visual aids you’ll use—and in the
margins, note where each aid should be used
 Anticipate questions from the audience. Jot
them on paper and consider thoughtful answers
 Stop at the allotted time. Then cut and revise the
speech accordingly until you can deliver it within
the time limit, allowing some time for a
question/answer session

13.  Pitch
◦ Monotone
◦ High or Low Voice
 Same word value
 Rate
 Volume
 Vocal Quality
 Pronunciation
 Jargon

14.  Posture
 Movement
◦ Move to hold attention
◦ Move to get rid of nervousness
◦ Move to suggest transitions
◦ Move to increase emphasis
 Gestures
◦ To emphasize
◦ To point
◦ To reject
 Facial Expressions
 Appearance