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ORAL presentation tips
After you have researched your topic, you should start to think about how best to present your ideas to the class.
Y
ou must
:
use eye contact,
practice your presentation.
use appropriate b
ody language,
be engaging and
recognize when your audience is losing interest!
The purpose of an oral presentation is for you to
PRESENT
;
It is not for you to read to us or for us to read off of your screen.
Reading your presentation to the class off of a screen or notes is not sufficient.
DO NOTS
DO NOT SIMPLY READ YOUR ENTIRE PRESENTATION
DO NOT CREATE A POWERPOINT FULL OF TEXT
DO NOT CREATE A PRESENTATION WITH NO VISUALS
DO NOT INCLUDE VISUALS THAT ARE UNRELATED OR THAT YOU CANNOT EXPLAIN
DO NOT MUMBLE
DOS
DO PRACTICE YOUR SPEECH IN FRONT OF SOMEONE
DO R
ECORD YOURSELF SPEAKING AND LISTEN TO YOURSELF!
DO PACE YOURSELF
DO USE AN ENGAGING HOOK!
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