Oral Presentation ut口头报告UT.pptVIP

Making Oral Presentations Science Communication LOLO.00.037 www.ut.ee/BG/scom How Do Oral Presentations Differ from Written Forms of Communication? Two Key factors 1 - There is no written record Usually there is no complete written record for your audience to consult - you talk; they (hopefully) listen. This means that simple, direct presentations are best: otherwise you risk losing your audiences attention. In other words, dont just present to your audience, but rather guide them through your presentation. 2 - You must be the Centre of Attention Remember, you are delivering your message in person, and in front of other people. This means that your message will not simply be what you are saying, but how you are saying it. Factors to consider Let us examine each of the following in turn because they all have an important bearing on the presentation. Your voice. Your use of eye contact. Your positioning. The use of body language. Involving hand/ face/ whole body gestures. Your overall appearance. Techniques associated with Voice Clarity Speak clearly. Dont slur words together. Try to make each word count. English is a language that requires the presenter to pronounce all parts of the word, especially the beginning and the end (clearly distinguish between ‘b’ and ‘p’, ‘v’ and ‘w’ and ‘d’ and ‘t’). Muttering over a slide, or not realising that you are blocking the projection of the image, is terrible. Loudness Make sure you speak loud enough so that all of your audience can hear you, especially those at the back of the room. This may require some practice (but I am not asking you to strain your voice !!). If you speak loudly and distinctly you voice will project much better. (But not if you look at your feet or out the window instead of at the audience). And of course, to project your voice, you must open your mouth. This is especially true when you pronounce the letter ‘O’. Monotony of voice English is not a tonal language. You can thus use t