Oral presentations: Transitions and keeping pace

1. Hello my name is Amanda Roehl and I am a student in the spring 2012 technical writing course.
Today I am going to tech you about transitions and keeping good pace when presenting an oral
presentation.
First, please view this video:
6:49
10 presentation mistakes and how to avoid them.
Duration (6:49)
YouTube URL:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgLNCn9gY54&feature=related
What this video conveyed is the common mistakes people make while delivering an oral
presentation. By following the advice on the video I am confident you can deliver a wonderful
presentation.
Definition: A transition or linking expression is a word or group of words that is used to give a
reader some obvious "directional signals." They act like thread to sew your ideas together.
Here are some examples of transitional phrases:
Another At the same time
As a result Accordingly
At last However
Although Otherwise
When delivering your speech the one thing that will keep your audience’s attention is
organization and structure by transitioning your sentences smoothly you will keep your
audience’s attention on the subject and not your mistakes.
Budgeting your Time: At most professional meetings, each speaker is given a maximum time,
such as twenty minutes. The following is a list of about how long you want each portion of your
presentation to take.
Introduction 2 minutes
First major point 4 minutes
Second Major Point 4 minutes
Third major point 4 minutes
Conclusion 2 minutes
Questions 4 minutes
The University of Canberra has a website giving tips on oral presentations. They offer great
advice such as: present your main points one by one in logical order, make it absolutely clear
when you move to another point, and use clear examples to illustrate your points. Please visit the
website to learn more by clicking this link
http://www.canberra.edu.au/studyskills/learning/oral#delivering

2. Finally, a website under the name online technical presentations has given a complete description
of why people in a technical communication class would need to give an oral presentation and
furthermore, how to deliver one effectively. They state that “Plan to explain any technical aspect
of your topic very clearly and understandably. Don't race through complex, technical stuff—slow
down and explain it carefully so that we understand it.” This is great advice in keeping good
pace as it is just as horrible sitting through a rushed speech as it is sitting through a speech that
seems to drag on. In keeping good pace you can feel confident and sure that everyone has heard
you and understood the point you are trying to make. Please visit this website for more insight by
clicking on the following link: http://www.prismnet.com/~hcexres/textbook/oral.html