Some guidelines for oral presentations

1. Some guidelines for
successful oral
presentations.

2. When you are presenting orally
remember:
• Your Ppt is not meant to be read
• You only should write on it headlines to guide your
audience.
• These headlines will also help you keep organized.
• But if you read all through it, it becomes very boring and distracting for
those listening (should they read or listen?)

3. Structure of the presentation
 A well organized presentation with a clear structure is easier for the audience to follow.
It is therefore more effective.
Beginning Short introduction
inntroduction
● welcome your audience
● introduce your subject
● explain the structure of your
presentation
Middle Body of presentation ● present the subject itself
End Short conclusion ● summarise your presentation
● thank your audience
● invite questions
Questions and answers

4. Remember also
• You may include any kind of visual
aids such as:
• Charts
• Images
• Audio/video files
• But if you include the latter they
must be very brief.
Power
point
video
charts
Images
audio

5. Some tips for your oral presentation
 You should be as spontaneous as possible. You should not read your presentation. Speak with
conviction.
 Believe in what you are saying and you will persuade your audience.
 Speak slowly and clearly.
 Use clear, simple language, avoiding jargon (too technical language)
 Maintain eye contact with your audience.
 Be aware of your body language and use of your voice by varying its speed, volume and pitch.
Laura Monestier
María M. Erico