Stacie's Power Point Slides

PREPARING EFFECTIVE ORAL PRESENTATIONS Know your purpose •

Decide what you want to accomplish.

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Decide what you want your listeners to remember at the end of your presentation.

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Ask yourself the following questions: What do I want to tell them? What do I want them to DO as a result of this talk? What do I want them to BELIEVE as a result of this talk? What can I realistically achieve in this presentation? What will need written or other support?

PREPARING EFFECTIVE ORAL PRESENTATIONS Know your audience •

Analyze your audience, anticipate its reactions and make appropriate adaptations.

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Ask the following questions: How will this topic appeal to the audience? How can I relate the topic to their needs? How can I earn their respect so that they accept my message? What would be most effective in making my point? Facts? Statistics? Personal experiences? Expert opinions? Humour? Analogies?

What measures must I take to ensure that this audience remembers my main points?

ORGANIZING THE CONTENT FOR A POWERFUL IMPACT 1. Tell them what you’re going to say 2. Say it 3. Tell them what you told them Introduction Should achieve 3 goals: 3. Capture listeners’ attention and get them involved 4. Identify yourself and establish credibility 5. Preview your main points

Body Should focus on a few key ideas. Strategies to organize the body: • Chronology • Geography/space • Topic/function • Comparison/contrast • Value/size • Importance • Problem/solution

Conclusion Should achieve 2 goals: 3. Summarize the main themes of the presentation 4. Include a statement that allows you to leave the podium with poise The speaker should alert the audience that this is the conclusion (ie: In conclusion)