Look sharp but relaxed on the platform.

NEAT APPEARANCE, SHOW CONFIDENCE, BE POSITIVE, DO NOT MAKE EXCUSES, DO NOT BLOCK YOUR
VISUAL AIDS.

Start promptly, slowly and in a friendly way.
BEGIN ON TIME, MILITARY COURTESY, SMILE.

Establish and maintain strong eye contact.
LOOK AT YOUR AUDIENCE (EACH PERSON - AREAS).
Sound like an expert.
AVOID USING NOTECARDS WHILE GIVING YOUR PRESENTATION.
Control your movements and body language.
STAND STILL AT FIRST, AND START MOVING GRADUALLY, USE YOUR HANDS NATURALLY.

GIVING AN ORAL PRESENTATION

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Introduce yourself.

Get the audience's attention.
UNUSUAL STATISTIC, INTERESTING STORY, PROVOCATIVE QUESTION, INTERESTING QUOTATION,
RELEVANT FACTS, SHOW YOU CARE FOR THE AUDIENCE.
Motivate your listeners.
PURPOSE, BENEFITS AND REASONS TO HEAR YOU.

Preview your topic.
TITLE, INFORMATION TO BE COVERED.

Preview your procedures.
EXPLAIN WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO, STATE THE MAIN IDEA OF YOUR PRESENTATION.
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THE KEYS TO A WINNING INTRODUCTION
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Review the main topic.
Recap important ideas, use a handout to show the key points.

Present a memorable closing statement.
GIVE YOUR SUMMARY, ISSUE A CALL FOR ACTION, MAKE A PREDICTION, USE AN INTERESTING
QUOTATION.

Conduct a productive question-and-answer session.

LISTEN CAREFULLY.
TREAT EACH QUESTION EQUALLY.
PARAPHRASE NEGATIVE QUESTIONS.
RESPOND DIRECLTY AND HONESTLY.
ILLUSTRATE YOUR ANSWERS.
KEEP EYE CONTACT WITH THE QUESTIONER AND ALSO WITH THE AUDIENCE.

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THE KEYS TO A WINNING CONCLUSION
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MISTAKES IN CONTENT.

NOT ADECUATELLY INTRODUCING YOUR SUBJECT.
NO CLEAR PURPOSE.
TALKING OVER THE HEADS OF YOUR AUDIENCE.
NOT DEFINING KEY TERMS, ACRONYMS OR TECHNICAL
LANGUAGE.
COVERING TOO MUCH INFORMATION.
USES LESS OR MORE TIME THAN THE PREVIOUSLY SET.
TOO MANY OR TOO FEW TRAINING AIDS


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COMMON MISTAKES
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MISTAKES IN DELIVERY.

NOT SPEAKING ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
SPEAKING TOO FAST OR TOO SLOW, TOO LOUD OR TOO
SOFT.
PLAYING WITH THE POINTER.
NOT MAKING EYE CONTACT WITH THE WHOLE AUDIENCE.
USING LANGUAGE THE AUDIENCE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND.
MAKING APOLOGIES FOR MISTAKES.
SAYING UMM OR AHH TOO MUCH.
MOVING AROUND TOO MUCH OR BEING TOO STIFF.
HIDING BEHIND THE PODIUM OR PROJECTOR.


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COMMON MISTAKES
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