EFFECTIVE ORAL COMMUNICATION

PLAN

PRACTICE
PREPARE

PRESENTATI

PLAN:
 why? (purpose)
 who (audience, what is in it for me)?
 what (what is the content outline)
 when
 where
 how
PREPARE: search -> organise -> prepare aids
 Introduction -10%
 Body – 80%
gain attention
Must say first then good to say
What’s it in for me
Stories
 Conclusion 10%
summary, move to action
PRESENTATION:
Power pose - expands
Content – clarity, know your audience, relevance, and structure the content.
 Start confidently
 Avoid jargons
  Use story, quotes, anetodes, humour
 Use we/ you
 Involve the audience
 Voice – volume, rate of speech, tone, pitch, information.

MEHRABIAN MODEL
55% - body language
38% - tone of voice – paralinguistic
7% - words
Rate of speech – 125wpm

BODY LANGUAGE
Facial expression
Eye contact
Gestures
Postures
Movement
Duchenne smile
4 TECHNIQUES TO OVERCOME FEAR
 SYSTEMATIC desensitization( step by step)
 COGNITIVE MODIFICATION (reconstructing thoughts)
 VISUALISATION (imagining the steps and results)
 PRACTICE
Overcome nervousness??
Well prepared for the first part
Relax – tongue twister, music, exercise

HOW TO WRITE A SPEECH CRITIQUE

Rule of three, good usage of words, figures of speech(alliteration)
 Structure and content – supreme
 Language – grammar, pronunciation, verbal clutches, fillers
 Body language
 Voice
 Time management
TYPES OF VISUALS
 PPT
 PICTURES
 OBJECTS
 CHARTS/GRAPH
 FILMS
Visual aids to use and not to use –
Use: to convey complex info
Effectiveness-
simple slides(more slides less attention)
minimal text on slides
death by ppt
less bulletins
NO OF SLIDES
PLAN A - 10 -slides
20 -points
30 -minutes
PLAN B - if time get short then:
5 MINUTES MINIMUM AND 3 SLIDES
Use inverted pyramid starting with conclusion
PREPARING SLIDES
 Appearance
 Content
  Usage
In the first slide write agenda
COGNITIVE CONFLICT – can see and hear but together is not possible.
PECHA KUCHA – 20 slides of pictures explain each slide for 20 seconds
Originated in Japan
Uses 20*20 rule
Generally used to present business ideas.