ORAL PRESENTATIONS

ORAL PRESENTATIONS ICS 139W UCI Venita De Souza

SCRIPTED OR NOT? • Written script • Pros : polished wording, accurate • Cons : low listener contact, sound mechanical • Impromptu/Ad lib • Pros : interesting, eye contact, feedback • Cons : exceed time limit, forget key points

Considerations for Presentations • Distraction Potential • Eye contact • Comprehension Loss • Few major points • Repetition • Pause • Time Limitations • Do not exceed time limit • Group Dynamic

Form & Organization • Introduction • 1 minute • Body • 4 minutes • Conclusion • 1 minute

Introduction • Announce topic • Capture audience attention • Joke, question, unusual fact • Define key terms • Give overview • Introduce major point

Body • Present and support major points • Strategies to do this • Order of importance • General to specific/specific to general • Problem-solution/Cause-effect • Use transitional words

Conclusion • Summarize • Reinforce main point • Not all points • Propose or recommend action • Memorable end – avoid “that’s it” • Climactic/convincing fact

Adding Impact • Colors & Fonts • Backgrounds & Bullets • Use of Animation • Graphics/Images

Colors & Fonts • Pros • Eye catching • Good for emphasis • Cons • Detract from subject • Hard to read

Bullet & Backgrounds • Easy to read? • Effective? • Appropriate for the presentation topic? • Appropriate for audience?

Animation • Pros • Focuses attention on single point • Prevents reading ahead • Cons • Can be distracting • Easily overused

Graphics & Images • Appropriate? • Add to the presentation?

Points to remember • Use a script or not • Plan what you will say • Organization • Visual effects • Consistency/master

ORAL PRESENTATIONS