Explain the process of Writing in Oral Presentation Skills
1. Brainstorm the topic
- write down everything that comes to mind ( about the topic).
- can be quotes, ideas, facts etc.
2. Get hard information
- do your research.
- find ways to get the audience interested - interesting statistics, unusual facts.
3. Write a draft
- let the ideas float in your head - the clearer they become - the easier to write down.
- organize ideas into clear and logical outline
4. Should contain : -n
(i) introduction
- greetings, thank important people.
- headline - catchy and grabs attention.
Strategies to use in introduction
- Pose a questionn
- Relate a short storyn
- Present an interesting factn
(ii) body / discussion
- develop arguments
- convince audience your conviction
- provide info, state facts, elaborate with examples.
Add personal interest by including your own or other people's experiences.n
Acknowledge a typical listener's span by having no more than 3 or 4 main ideasn
(iii) Conclusion
- sum up - repeat important points but use different words and illustrations.
- short and to the point
Use signalling words :n
(i) Firstly / secondly - adding to your main points
(ii) ' to expand on this' - to elaborate on to go into details
(iii) on the other hand / on the contrary'- to give an opposing idea / point.
(iv) In conclusion - to end / summarize.
Completing
Practisen
- the more, the better
- become familiar with main ideas
Natural to feel nervousn
- deep breaths
- dress and look professional
- be early
- eat lightly
- know your subject and content well.