ACADEMIC PRESENTATION

Academic presentation:
 Any communication situation which generally Involves
speaking about a well - researched topic to a specific group of
people.
 A highly structured talk which serves a clearly Identified
purpose.
 A presentation is any situation which involves speaking to a
group of people in order to make a point, educate or share
information

BE REMINDED THAT ACADEMIC PRESENTAION IS NOT:

 An informal conversation
 Speaking in front about anything
 Simply reading

TYPES OF ACADEMIC PRESENTATION

1. ORAL PRESENTATION
- An oral delivery of an academic or research Work in a
formal setting in front of a particular audience.
- May either be persuasive or informative

2. Conference Presentation
 - Formal meeting centered on a particular time.
- Requires a substantial amount of planning and
presentation of both content and presentation skills
ensuring a well - structured delivery.

3. Assessment Presentation
- It may be conducted alone or in groups.
- A presentation that measures academic Assessments that
can be presented in front of the professor or in front of the
class.

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We also have the

‘’The Three P’s of an

Academic Presentation ‘’

A. PLAN
 Planning is fundamental in all activities.
Before preparing for your presentation, set first
your objective then evaluate your audience and
context.

B. PREPARE
  Ensure that you know your audience and the
space in which you will be presenting as well as
you can.
  Ensure that your materials are tailored to your
audience and that they're clean, clear and
succinct.

C. PRESENT
 A presentation that conveys information from a
 It create innovative ideas to come up with creative
and interesting slides to illustrate their talk.

AND LASTLY . . . . . . . .

Pro Tips for Effective Academic Presentation

 Stay passionate to connect with your audience.

 Focus on your main topic.
 Maintain eye contact.
 Use your voice creatively.
 Keep a fluent body language.
 Stay calm and confident.
 Do not read from your slides.
 Maintain your time limit while presenting