Steps for an Effective Oral Presentation

Format

· First part: introduction to the topic (brief 15’ or less).

· Activity: the purpose is to apply the topic presented to different situations (30’ or less).

· Conclusion (10’ or less).

· Time for comments and questions (either at the end of and/or throughout the presentation).

· Select an article–preferably one available electronically- create notes on the substance of your presentation, or find another source of information for the rest of the students to read about the topic.

Tips for an Effective Presentation

• Have fun preparing the presentation! J
• Prepare, prepare, and prepare!
• Select and limit the subject.
• Organize the material in a logical sequence.
• Show me an outline for feedback.
• Send the activity to me by email so that I can upload it to the website.

• Be creative.

• Be memorable.

• Speak to your audience: your colleagues.

• Engage the audience throughout the presentation.

• Do not read from notes or from Powerpoint slides! L

• Repeat, Repeat, Repeat.

• Audio-visual aids: tell me in advance so as to make sure that all necessary equipment is available for the presentation.

• Have fun!!! J J J