This document discusses the key elements of effective oral presentations. It identifies essential speaking skills like understandable speech, simplicity, and audibility. It also emphasizes the importance of understanding your audience and tailoring your presentation based on factors like their age and interests. Additionally, it highlights the need for a clear structure with a well-developed argument and relationship between ideas. Body language and personality are also identified as important communication tools that help convey your message beyond just words alone. The document provides tips on elements like gestures, appearance and confidence to enhance non-verbal delivery.
6. Audience research
Children:-Like story and dramatic presentation.
Teenagers:-Responsive to new
ideas, honest, straight forward approached and
likely to be critical.
Young Adults:-Having a wide range of
interest, progressive attitude, like new projects
and ideas and very critical.
Middle Aged:-Conservative, not like new
ideas, listen carefully but don’t accept easily.
Old Aged:- Don’t have interest in changing but
want to know what is going on in the world.
7. Language and Style
Avoid the French and Latin words and
Phrases
Express the technical terms
Don’t use unpleasant words
Escape from repeating phrases
as, you know, you see it can be
irritating
8. Structure of the Subject
Matter
Relationship among ideas
Developing the complete argument
Providing the audience a grip on the
subject
Should be Motivational
9. Personality and Body
Language
Personality and body language help a
lot to communicate because words
alone are not enough to communicate
what we wish to say.
10. Elements of Good Body
Language
Body weight should be on both feet
Avoid too much walking around
Gestures and facial expressions
Physical appearance should be
according to the occasion
Confidence
