Presentation Tips
Know…
Needs of your audience
Your material thoroughly
What your strong and weak points
Performing as an Actor
Dress appropriately
Look pleasant, enthusiastic, confident, proud
Not arrogant
Remain calm
Appear relaxed, even if you feel nervous
Speak slowly, enunciate clearly
Show appropriate emotion and feeling relating to your
topic
Ensure your voice is loud enough
Vary your tone of your voice
Body Language
Hand gesture or facial expression is
preferred
Use audio-visual aids or props for
enhancement if appropriate and
necessary
Speak with Conviction
Believe in what you are saying
Oral presentation should have the
same ingredients as a written
research
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Do Not Read from Notes
Acceptable to glance at your notes
infrequently
Speak loudly and clearly
Sound confident
Do not mumble
If you made an error, correct it and continue
No need to make excuses or apologize
profusely
Maintain Sincere Eye
Contact
3-second method
Look straight into the eyes of a person in the
audience for 3 seconds at a time
Direct eye contact with a number of people
in the audience
Glance at the whole audience while
speaking
Use eye contact to make everyone in your
audience feel involved
Know when to STOP
Practice by using a timer
Don’t use unnecessary words
To end your presentation, summarize
your main points
Leave your listeners with a positive
impression and a sense of completion
Thank your audience and sit down
Short Speech Questions
1. Favorite childhood memory
2. Proudest moment
3. Favorite Subject
4. One thing you would like to improve
on
5. Who’s the positive influence in your
life