How to Do an Oral Presentation

Giving an oral presentation can be a challenge, but with the right plan and delivery, you
can move an entire audience in your favor.

Researching Your Presentation

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Determine your topic. Is it a question or a statement? Make the topic clear and concise;
try to avoid generic topics that overwhelm in information.

2
Decide on the tone of your oral presentation. Are you trying to convince the audience
or simply inform them? The passion in your tone can distribute between a convinced
audience and an informed one. Humor, empathy and factual tones are some of many
which allows a speaker to connect with the audience and the topic.
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Briefly research arguments for and against your topic. This allows the audience to
observe both sides of the topic and feel as if they have made a fair judgement when
convinced. Make sure your resources are reliable and always accredit information.

Part 2
Writing Your Script
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Write the body of your script. It is sometimes easier to leave the introduction and
conclusion last, as these are the most important to capture your audience. Plan out and
write a paragraph for each argument. Try to leave the strongest arguments last as these
are what the audience will most likely remember.[3]
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Start the introduction. 

3
Prepare a strong conclusion. 

Part 3
Practicing and Performing
1.

1
Prepare your cue cards. Do not paste your entire script on to the cue cards. Key words
are your best friend in an oral presentation. Only having certain key words on your
script allows you to easily track your train of words and gives you the opportunity to
focus on your audience.

2
Use the aid of visual images or videos if allowed. Having PowerPoint presentations
that contain important phrases, statistics or images in relation to your script allows the
audience to visualize the information, making it easier to follow along.
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Be confident and remember to breathe. And always make sure to check P.V.C before
your speech. PowerPoint, Volume and Cue cards.[7]