The document discusses how to deliver an effective oral presentation. It emphasizes preparing the message by defining the purpose and core idea, analyzing the audience, considering logistics, gathering materials, and creating an outline. When delivering, the speaker should grab attention in the introduction, use connecting words and cues, handle visual aids well, reinforce the main points in the conclusion, and answer questions. Preparing the message and properly delivering it are keys to clear, appropriate and persuasive speaking.

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2. OBJECTIVE
To understand how to deliver an oral
presentation clearly, appropriately and
persuasively
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3. TWO BASIC QUESTIONS
What is your message?
How do you deliver your
message?
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4. OUTLINE OF TODAY’S TALK
1.Preparation
2.Delivery
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6. PREPARATION
Define your purpose
For example:
To persuade the audience to buy the new
design of Product AAA
To propose a new salary scheme for
employees of your company to be
implemented next year
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7. PREPARATION
Articulate your core message
For example:
The new salary scheme is fair. We propose
that it be implemented beginning
January next year.
The new design of Product AAA is a good
one. Buy it.
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8. Analyze your audience PREPARATION
Size
Composition
cultural
professional/specialist
Likely reaction
Level of understanding
Attitude towards you
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9. PREPARATION
Consider logistics
Timing
Duration
Physical environment
Equipment
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10. PREPARATION
Gather the material
Keep your core message in mind
Let the core message help you
decide what information is relevant
or not
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11. PREPARATION
Organize the material
Main points
Supporting points
They should work towards articulating the
core message of your presentation.
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12. Prepare an outline PREPARATION
Make sure the talk is proportioned correctly.
Show the relationships between ideas very
clearly.
Your outline helps you and your audience visualize the
relationships between your main and supporting
points.
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13. Prepare visual aids PREPARATION
Design and layout
Color
Text and graphics
Animation
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14. PREPARATION
Rehearse
 but do not memorize!
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16. DELIVERY
Introduction
Get audience's attention and interest
 Make what you say relevant to them
 Ask a question
 Arouse curiosity
 Give surprising information
 Tell a joke
CULTURE dictates what strategy in the
introduction is appropriate or not
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17. Introduction DELIVERY
Tell the audience what the topic is
 Preview your main points
 Establish your credibility
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18. DELIVERY
Use of connectives
Use linking words to connect your ideas
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19. DELIVERY
Communicative cues
Eye contact
Gestures
Facial expressions
Voice
Speed
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20. DELIVERY
Handling of visual aids
Make sure the whole audience can see
the visual aids.
Talk to the audience, not to the visual
aids.
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21. DELIVERY
Conclusions
Signal that the presentation is ending.
Reinforce the central idea.
 Summarize the main points.
 Make a prediction.
 Refer to points made in the introduction.
 Call for action if your presentation requires the
audience to do something.
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22. DELIVERY
Handling of questions
Anticipate questions (even before the delivery
itself)
Listen to the entire question and make sure
you understand it.
Credit the person for asking the question
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23. To deliver your message clearly, appropriately
and persuasively, remember these two
questions:
 What is your message?
 How will you deliver it?
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24. Thank You
Q & A
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