The document discusses oral presentation skills for career development training. It outlines the objectives of presenting effectively and identifying the three-step communication process, barriers to communication, and effective communication techniques. It also describes preparing for an oral presentation, which includes developing an outline with an introduction that identifies yourself and the topic, objective, and overview. The document emphasizes practicing your presentation to evaluate timing and delivery.

1. Oral Presentation Skills
Career Development Training Course
Oral Presentation Skills
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2. Oral Presentation Skills
Enabling Objectives
Upon successful completion of this
topic, the trainee will be able to:
 IDENTIFY the three-step
communication process.
 LIST the barriers to effective
communication.
 DESCRIBE effective
communication skills and
techniques.
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3. Oral Presentation Skills
Enabling Objectives (cont.)
 LIST the characteristics of an
effective instructor.
 LIST the purpose and advantages
of oral questioning.
 IDENTIFY the five-step procedure
when presenting a classroom
question.
 LIST the types of oral questions.
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4. Oral Presentation Skills
Enabling Objectives (cont.)
 DISCUSS how to handle incorrect
responses.
 LIST the types of oral
presentations.
 IDENTIFY the steps to prepare for
an oral presentation.
 PERFORM an effective oral
presentation.
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5. Oral Presentation Skills
Reference Publications
 NAVEDTRA 134, Navy Instructor
Manual
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6. Oral Presentation Skills
Overview
 As the Command Career
Counselor, you may be required to
give a presentation to disseminate
the latest and greatest information.
 An effective presentation begins
with a good outline, used as a tool
to consolidate the facts and
provide the appropriate direction
for the talk.
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7. Oral Presentation Skills
Three-Step Communication Process
(1) Transmit (Send):
 Clearly communicates the message.
(2) Receive:
 Decodes message via mental imagery.
(3) Feedback:
 Ensures receiver correctly
understands message.
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8. Oral Presentation Skills
Barriers to Effective Communication
 Lack of common core experience
 Overuse of abstractions
 Fear
 Environmental Factors:
 Noise
 Temperature
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9. Oral Presentation Skills
Effective Communication Skills and
Techniques
 Oral delivery:
 Get attention of class
 Speak in conversational
tone
 Use:
 Rate
 Pitch
 Volume
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10. Oral Presentation Skills
Effective Communication Skills and
Techniques (cont.)
 VEGA:
 Voice variances
 Eye contact
 Gestures
 Attitude
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11. Oral Presentation Skills
Effective Instructor Characteristics
 Knowledge:
 Knowledge of subject:
 Subject matter expert (SME)
 Knowledge of teaching
techniques
 Ability:
 Leadership
 Instructional
 Personality:
 Positive personality
 Professional attitude
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12. Oral Presentation Skills
Effective Instructor Characteristics
(cont.)
 Never DOs:
 No gun slinging
(credibility)
 No profanity or obscenity
 No sarcasm
 No impatience
 No disrespecting Sailors
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13. Oral Presentation Skills
Oral Questioning
 Purpose:
 Reinforces main points.
 Checks comprehension.
 Advantages:
 Increases trainee interest.
 Stimulates thinking.
 Sets level of instruction.
 Reveals student attitudes toward subject.
 Permits trainee contribution.
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14. Oral Presentation Skills
Oral Questioning (cont.)
 Five- Step Questioning Technique:
(1) State the question.
(2) Pause – Allow the students time to
think. (3-5 seconds).
(3) Call on one student by title/name.
(4) Comment on the given answer or
acknowledge the response (reward).
(5) Emphasize or repeat the answer.
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15. Oral Presentation Skills
Oral Questioning (cont.)
 Types of Oral Questions:
 Factual
 Thought-provoking
 Interest-arousing (most used)
 Multiple-Answer
 Yes/No
 Leading
 Canvassing
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16. Oral Presentation Skills
Oral Questioning (cont.)
 Handling Incorrect Responses:
 Don’t criticize trainee!
 Provide the correct information to
incorrect responses.
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17. Oral Presentation Skills
Oral Questioning (cont.)
 Calling on Non-
Volunteers:
 Do it!
 Increases class
involvement and
participation.
 Checks for
understanding!
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18. Oral Presentation Skills
Oral Questioning (cont.)
 Prompting:
 Series of hints, referring
to material trainee
already knows.
 Don’t try to make the
trainee feel stupid. The
purpose of the lesson
should be about learning.
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19. Oral Presentation Skills
Oral Questioning (cont.)
 Seeking Further Clarification:
 Used if instructor thinks student is
guessing.
 Ask student to clarify answer or add
information if the answer is vague.
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20. Oral Presentation Skills
Oral Questioning (cont.)
 Refocusing:
 Allows instructor to
have the student
relate a response to
another topic.
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21. Oral Presentation Skills
Oral Questioning (cont.)
 Never DOs:
 Don’t answer own questions.
 Don’t automatically repeat a
question:
 Allow the student to think.
 Avoid group responses:
 Call on one Sailor.
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22. Oral Presentation Skills
Preparation
 Types of Presentations:
 Informative:
 Detailed
 Overview
 Persuasive
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23. Oral Presentation Skills
Preparation (cont.)
 Allocation of Time:
 Overview presentation –
Less time required.
 Detailed presentation –
More time required.
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24. Oral Presentation Skills
Preparation (cont.)
 Training Material:
 Visual perception -
Increases Sailors
retention by 30%.
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25. Oral Presentation Skills
Preparation (cont.)
 Training Material (cont.):
 Study all references.
 Prepare an outline:
 Use as a guideline.
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26. Oral Presentation Skills
Preparation (cont.)
 Outline Format:
 Introduction:
 Identify self.
 Identify subject.
 Explain objective.
 Provide motivational
statement.
 What’s in it for me (WIFM)
 Provide topic overview.
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27. Oral Presentation Skills
Preparation (cont.)
 Outline Format (cont.):
 Logical sequence
 Key points
 Brief and concise
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28. Oral Presentation Skills
Preparation (cont.)
 Lesson Plan Personalization:
 Provides the information you need to
make the instruction uniquely yours
without deviating from the approved
course of instruction.
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29. Oral Presentation Skills
Preparation (cont.)
 Types of Personalization:
 Subject matter detail
 Instructional techniques
 Examples and analogies
 Personal experiences
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30. Oral Presentation Skills
Preparation (cont.)
 Closing the Presentation:
 Summarize and review
 Answer any questions
 Offer assistance
 Close effectively
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31. Oral Presentation Skills
Preparation (cont.)
 Practice:
 Self-evaluate
 Problems areas:
 Content
 Time management
 Smooth delivery
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32. Oral Presentation Skills
Summary and Review
 What is the three-step
communication process?
 List the barriers to effective
communication.
 What is the five-step questioning
technique?
 What is included in the introduction
to a presentation?
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