What Every Student Should Know About Preparing Effective Oral Presentations

by Cox, Martin R.

• ISBN13: 9780205505456
• ISBN10: 0205505457
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-29
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

What Every Student Should Know Preparing Effective Oral Presentationsincludes advice on overcoming speech anxiety and dealing with nervousness, building speaker confidence, researching and using supporting materials, using language effectively, organizing your presentation, opening and closing your presentation, using PowerPoint and other visual aids, and delivering an effective speech.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Uh Oh! I Have to Deliver a Speech!	p. 1
Understanding Your Nervousness	p. 2
Tips for Staying Relaxed	p. 2
Ten Common Errors to Avoid	p. 4
Before You Begin	p. 9
The Communication Process	p. 9
Determining Your Purpose	p. 12
Selecting a Topic	p. 13
Outlining the Speech	p. 14
Creating a Bibliography	p. 15
Documenting Your Sources	p. 16
Some Guidelines to Avoid Plagiarism	p. 18
Research and Support Material	p. 21
The Research Process	p. 21
Supporting Material	p. 22
Examples of Hard Evidence	p. 23
Examples of Soft Evidence	p. 24
Tips for Using the Internet	p. 24
Organizing Your Presentation	p. 27
The Thesis Statement	p. 27
The Body of the Speech	p. 28
Patterns of Organization	p. 29
Chronological Patterns	p. 29
Spatial Patterns	p. 30
Topical Patterns	p. 30
Causal Patterns	p. 31
Problem/Cause/Solution Design	p. 31
Pro/Con Division	p. 31
The Motivated Sequence	p. 31
Structural Overview of Major Organizational Templates	p. 35
Using Language Effectively	p. 39
Oral Style versus Written Style	p. 39
Tips for Effective Language Use	p. 40
Memorable Language	p. 40
Opening and Closing the Presentation	p. 43
The Introduction as the Vehicle for the Speech	p. 43
Introductions	p. 44
Elements of the Introduction	p. 45
Previews and Reviews	p. 45
Conclusions	p. 47
Elements of the Conclusion	p. 48
Using Presentation Aids	p. 49
What Are Presentation Aids and Why Use Them?	p. 49
Types of Visual Aids	p. 49
Using Presentation Software	p. 52
Font Size	p. 53
Backgrounds and Text Color	p. 54
Layout and Design	p. 55
Delivery for Presentation Software	p. 55
Your Backup Plan	p. 57
Tips for Using Presentation Aids	p. 58
Chart Types	p. 58
Delivering an Effective Speech	p. 61
Beginning	p. 61
Vocal Style	p. 62
Eye Contact	p. 62
Volume	p. 62
Rate	p. 63
Gestures	p. 63
Text Movement	p. 63
Posture	p. 63
Facial Expression	p. 64
Ending	p. 64
Modes of Delivery	p. 64
Impromptu	p. 64
Manuscript	p. 65
Extemporaneous	p. 65
Memorized	p. 66
Evaluating Your Speech	p. 67
Appendix: Sample Student Presentation Texts	p. 69
Olfactory Detection in Trained Animals	p. 69
Abuse of Eminent Domain	p. 74
Robotic Exoskeletons	p. 78
Hurricane Mitigation	p. 82
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