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Creating and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today,

Creating and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 1

Build Your Career with Oral Presentations • • Display your skills Think on your

Build Your Career with Oral Presentations • • Display your skills Think on your feet Grasp complex issues Handle challenges © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 2

Three-Step Process • Planning • Writing • Completing © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication

Three-Step Process • Planning • Writing • Completing © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 3

Planning Presentations • Analyze the situation • Select the medium • Organize the information

Planning Presentations • Analyze the situation • Select the medium • Organize the information © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 4

Analyzing the Situation • Purpose • Audience – Inform – Emotional state – Persuade

Analyzing the Situation • Purpose • Audience – Inform – Emotional state – Persuade – Language issues – Collaborate – Circumstances © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 5

Selecting the Medium • In-person presentations • Podcasts • Webcasts © Prentice Hall, 2008

Selecting the Medium • In-person presentations • Podcasts • Webcasts © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 6

Organizing Presentations • Define the main idea • Limit the scope • Choose the

Organizing Presentations • Define the main idea • Limit the scope • Choose the approach • Prepare the outline © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 7

Planning Outline • • • State purpose and main idea Organize major points and

Planning Outline • • • State purpose and main idea Organize major points and subpoints Identify introduction, body, and close Show your connections Show your sources Choose a title © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 8

Speaking Outline • Follow the planning outline • Condense points and transitions to keywords

Speaking Outline • Follow the planning outline • Condense points and transitions to keywords • Add delivery cues • Arrange your notes © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 9

Writing Presentations • Adapting to your audience • Composing your presentation – Formality –

Writing Presentations • Adapting to your audience • Composing your presentation – Formality – Audience – Subject – Message – Conclusion © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 10

Creating the Introduction • Arouse interest • Build credibility • Preview the message ©

Creating the Introduction • Arouse interest • Build credibility • Preview the message © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 11

Composing the Message • Limit the main points • Connect the ideas • Engage

Composing the Message • Limit the main points • Connect the ideas • Engage the audience © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 12

Writing the Conclusion • Restate the main points • Describe the next steps •

Writing the Conclusion • Restate the main points • Describe the next steps • Close the presentation © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 13

Completing Presentations • Revise the message • Master the delivery • Prepare to speak

Completing Presentations • Revise the message • Master the delivery • Prepare to speak • Overcome anxiety © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 14

Mastering the Delivery • Memorizing • Reading • Impromptu speaking • Speaking from notes

Mastering the Delivery • Memorizing • Reading • Impromptu speaking • Speaking from notes © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 15

Preparing to Speak • Know the location • Consider the audience • Adapt the

Preparing to Speak • Know the location • Consider the audience • Adapt the content © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 16

Overcoming Anxiety • Extra material • Get comfortable • Practice • Don’t panic •

Overcoming Anxiety • Extra material • Get comfortable • Practice • Don’t panic • Think positively • Focus on message • Visualize success • Engage audience • Take deep breaths • Seek friendly faces • Be ready • Keep going © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 17

Appearing More Confident • Don’t rush • Maintain eye contact • Stand tall •

Appearing More Confident • Don’t rush • Maintain eye contact • Stand tall • Control your gestures • Use your voice © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 18

Responding to Questions • Focus on the questioner • Respond appropriately • Maintain control

Responding to Questions • Focus on the questioner • Respond appropriately • Maintain control • Survive the hot seat • Encourage questions • Conclude the presentation © Prentice Hall, 2008 Business Communication Today, 9 e 19