Tips needed for giving Oral
19 June 2003, 06:18 PM
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Seriously though, make eye contact with everyone. Look around the room at the crowd. I normally look just above their heads 
Speak clearly, and slowly and try to keep body movement to a minimum. If you forget the "script", just BS
Hope that helps after the poor attempt at a joke
Speak clearly, and slowly and try to keep body movement to a minimum. If you forget the "script", just BS
Hope that helps after the poor attempt at a joke
19 June 2003, 06:18 PM
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Yeah try to talk and not rush it, pratice at home in front of others / the mirror.
Try and relax before doing it - have a drink before etc
Richard
Try and relax before doing it - have a drink before etc
Richard
19 June 2003, 06:23 PM
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Hehe, you could BE me Si.
I'm exactly the same. Your actually scarying me with how much we have in common.
Good luck dood, your be fine, slow and steady wins the race!
I'm exactly the same. Your actually scarying me with how much we have in common.
Good luck dood, your be fine, slow and steady wins the race!
19 June 2003, 06:24 PM
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Practice and make sure you go over your notes and know it inside and out.
For God's sake smile when introduced to do ya thing.
Pace yourself, it is easy to rush, keep your delivery steady and do not rush.
Thank trhem for their time at the end.
For God's sake smile when introduced to do ya thing.
Pace yourself, it is easy to rush, keep your delivery steady and do not rush.
Thank trhem for their time at the end.
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19 June 2003, 08:05 PM
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Is it a presentation where they are likely to ask questions?
If so when i have to do presentations i mention at the start that i'll take questions at the end. (This way you're not interrupted and less likely to forget where you've got to etc..) Might not suit everyone and their type of presentation.
If so when i have to do presentations i mention at the start that i'll take questions at the end. (This way you're not interrupted and less likely to forget where you've got to etc..) Might not suit everyone and their type of presentation.
19 June 2003, 09:55 PM
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19 June 2003, 10:51 PM
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Prompt cards are nothing to be ashamed of. Have a set handy in your (No go area ) pockets just in case you dry up. Use postcard size cards and big writing. If you have to produce them, the crowd won't see a sheaf of A4 paper and outwardly moan. Big writing is easy to keep track of in a situation like that.
19 June 2003, 11:53 PM
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Here are a few things I have picked up:-
1) Make sure you know what you are talking about - BS can be smelled a mile off. If you know your stuff and believe in what you are saying then that will be obvious to your audience. The delivery doesn;t have to be perfect so long as the information is sound!
2) Prepare any visual aids and have backups e.g. have overheads printed as a backup to powerpoint. I have had a laptop, projector and VCR all fail in one presentation!
3) If addressing a group find a few "friendlies" to glance towards. Every audience has some, maybe someone who is visually agreeing with what you are saying, smiling, nodding etc, and it will give you confidence - don't focus on the ones with their arms crossed shaking their heads, it will only put you off. Don't stare someone out, it make them uncomfortable and prone to ask awkward questions.
4) concentrate on remembering the most important points and use your visual aids such as bullet points to trigger your memory to talk each important point through. That way it doesn't matter if you wander slightly from the script, so long as you get each of your points across along with your reasoning, argument or whatever. There is nothing more frustrating than walking away and remembering you just missed out something crucial!
5) Don't be intimidated by your audience, they are there to listen to you because you are the one with the info, not them!
[Edited by ajm - 19/06/2003 23:54:04]
1) Make sure you know what you are talking about - BS can be smelled a mile off. If you know your stuff and believe in what you are saying then that will be obvious to your audience. The delivery doesn;t have to be perfect so long as the information is sound!
2) Prepare any visual aids and have backups e.g. have overheads printed as a backup to powerpoint. I have had a laptop, projector and VCR all fail in one presentation!
3) If addressing a group find a few "friendlies" to glance towards. Every audience has some, maybe someone who is visually agreeing with what you are saying, smiling, nodding etc, and it will give you confidence - don't focus on the ones with their arms crossed shaking their heads, it will only put you off. Don't stare someone out, it make them uncomfortable and prone to ask awkward questions.
4) concentrate on remembering the most important points and use your visual aids such as bullet points to trigger your memory to talk each important point through. That way it doesn't matter if you wander slightly from the script, so long as you get each of your points across along with your reasoning, argument or whatever. There is nothing more frustrating than walking away and remembering you just missed out something crucial!
5) Don't be intimidated by your audience, they are there to listen to you because you are the one with the info, not them!
[Edited by ajm - 19/06/2003 23:54:04]
20 June 2003, 07:57 AM
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LOL at Pete...
Seriously though, I do a lot and usually find that an ice breaker works wonders - an amusing anicdote, or appropriately amusing comment relevant to what you are presenting on. No dumb jokes though.
Depends on the audience - if they don't know the subject then I can usually wing it, alternatively I make sure I know my subject.
If thats not possible, at least be certain of whats in the presentation, even if you don't know what its about.
If in doubt, prepare, prepare, prepare.
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Oh, and remember to introduce yourself and what you will be talking about. Also note that your audience probablu doesn't want to be there any more than you do..
[Edited by diablo - 20/06/2003 08:01:08]
Seriously though, I do a lot and usually find that an ice breaker works wonders - an amusing anicdote, or appropriately amusing comment relevant to what you are presenting on. No dumb jokes though.
Depends on the audience - if they don't know the subject then I can usually wing it, alternatively I make sure I know my subject.
If thats not possible, at least be certain of whats in the presentation, even if you don't know what its about.
If in doubt, prepare, prepare, prepare.
D
Oh, and remember to introduce yourself and what you will be talking about. Also note that your audience probablu doesn't want to be there any more than you do..
[Edited by diablo - 20/06/2003 08:01:08]
20 June 2003, 08:06 AM
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lol cheers
The subject is an SWOT report carried out on a network, and present the findings remember im still a student
so maybe not as important as some peoples but still never racking
Si
The subject is an SWOT report carried out on a network, and present the findings remember im still a student
so maybe not as important as some peoples but still never rackingSi
20 June 2003, 08:28 AM
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Any slides? I've fallen asleep during a number of Death by PowerPoint sessions. If so, use the slides as a few pointers but don't just read what's on the screen - I can do that myself thank you very much. Talk around the facts being shown.
20 June 2003, 08:42 AM
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Yeah chris ive used PPT.
Ive used bullet points so i can highlight the point and talk around it.
Quite confident now but stomach feels funny
Ive used bullet points so i can highlight the point and talk around it.
Quite confident now
but stomach feels funny
20 June 2003, 08:51 AM
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I used to do loads of this crap for a big American company who love presentations.
Also did them to sprog squadies going to NI.
Same rules applied to both.
Rehearse, always a must.
Even pace.
Even if you dont feel it, exude confidence.
No hands in pockets
Don't fidget !!
Eye contact with as many people as possible, don't focus on one person.
Always smile, before, during and after.
Best of luck, but you'll fly it
Also did them to sprog squadies going to NI.
Same rules applied to both.
Rehearse, always a must.
Even pace.
Even if you dont feel it, exude confidence.
No hands in pockets
Don't fidget !!
Eye contact with as many people as possible, don't focus on one person.
Always smile, before, during and after.
Best of luck, but you'll fly it