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Oral Presentations - Coggle Diagram
Oral Presentations
Presentation
Use Gestures
Be Conscious of Body Movement/Langauge
Keep eye contact
Explain everything on the slide/Don't skip over information
The conversation should flow well
Signal the end
Assures audience the presentation won't last forever
Opens for Questions/Answers
Visual Aids
Slides should be visually appealling
Think Graphics/Graphs/Figures
Don't use Captions
Should have Large Title
No Figure Legend
Pictures/Format Cleanliness
Color & Design
Should just seem "well put together"
Questions and Answers
Be courteous
Repeat questions to ensure audience heard it clearly
Admit when you don't know the answer (don't lie or b.s.)
Direct answer to entire audience
DON'T
Give audience opportunities to interuppt (command the stage)
Do not make up answers
do not maintain eye contact with questioner
Do not argue with someone questioning you
Voice
Not Quiet but Not Loud Either
Deeper, fuller tones = pleasant
Approach with confidence
Content
Don't Bore the Audience
Prepare an Overview for Longer Presentations
Face-Face vs Remote
Delivery
Use Spoken Langauge**
Do not Talk how you Write
The delivery should seem personable
Prepare the equipment necessary
Dress Appropriately
Arrive Early
Be Positive & Enthusiastic
Enthusiasm is contagious
Remote
Prepare
Know the Software
Understand Connectivity
Professional Background
Test the Technology in advance
Engage your audience
Share your screen to open presentation slides and share
Preparing for THE talk
Note-taking
Super Helpful after a detour or question
Can help "stay on track"
Use to overcome brain farts
Memorize the Introduction
Establishes Confidence
Removes nervous jitters
Eye contact engages with the audience
Organization
Format
Similar to Research Article
First Slide
Overview
Second Slide
Introduction/Background
Third Slide
Findings
Fourth Slide
Conclusions/Supporting Arguments
LEAD the audience
Transitions should be smooth
Should be moving towards a "goal" or "purpose"
Know the audience
Make it engaging
Make it understandable
Tailor the message towards the audience
Example: doctors - use medical langauge
Children - use pictures and symbols/less difficult vocabulary