This document outlines a four step process for developing effective oral presentation skills: choose a topic that persuades the audience to take action; create an outline by brainstorming subtopics and supporting points; prepare slides by selecting a theme and adding visuals; and deliver the presentation by engaging the audience and summarizing the purpose and structure. The overall goal is to inform the audience on a chosen topic in an interesting and confident manner.

1. Oral Presentation Skills Pam Carr

2. Overview Choose Topic Create Outline Prepare Slides Deliver Presentation

3. Four Step Process

4. Step 1: Choose Topic Persuade your audience to take a specific action or approve a specific request Sample Topics Plan a special event Schedule a training seminar Expand a product line

5. Step 2: Create Outline Brainstorm ideas Determine three subtopics Add two or three points for each subtopic

6. Step 3: Prepare Slides Select and customize a theme Add pictures and charts

7. Step 4: Deliver Presentation Spark you audience’s interest Tell a joke or an anecdote Present a startling fact Summarize your topic in a purpose statement Inform your audience of the main sections of your presentation

8. Final Words Enjoy yourself! Make your materials interesting and informative Know what you want to say and you will have the confidence to say it