Effective Oral Presentations

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Effective Oral Presentations
Public Speaking Steven Frank
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Impromptu Speech
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The Three-Part Speech Format

• The Attention Getter
• The Body
• The Zapper

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The Attention Getter

• Hook to grab audience
• Introduce the main idea/theme
• Preview of what you will discuss

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The Body

• Relation to the Main Idea/Theme
• Clarity and Logic
• Maximum Impact

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The Zapper

• The Review
• Final Thoughts

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Attention Getter
Theme
Zapper
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Mike killed in Viet Nam
Mary
Attention Getter
Feeling
Stays home
Non verbal
Words, actions tears
Passive
deep feelings
Divine Human
Intuitive
And Jesus Wept
Rushes out to meet J
J responds verbally
Practical
Come out
J tells her about sign he is about to perform
Active
Doesnt see J as having power to give life
Lazarus
Verbal
More thinking
Martha
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Delivering Your Speech
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Modes of Delivery

• Reading from a Script
• Memorization
• Script and Scriptless Combining Delivery Modes

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Speaking Techniques

• The Voice
• Enunciation
• Volume
• Speaking Rate
• Inflection/Tone
• Pauses

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Speaking Techniques

• Eye Contact
• Body Language
• Posture
• Gestures
• Facial Expressions
• Rehearsing Your Delivery

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Combating Stage Fright

• Make the Unknown Known
• Remember The Hard Parts Over Already
• Put Things in Perspective
• Act Like a Pro
• Positive Visualization
• Relaxation Exercises
• Remember What Its All About
• The Show Must Go On

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Oral Presentation Exercise
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Speech Topics

• General information about Club
• Fund raising
• Ice breakers