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Preparing
an Oral Report
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1.
An oral report is an easy and efficient way to transmit
information to large numbers of people.
2.
Do your preparation carefully and know your material
well
3.
Organise your notes perhaps use palm cards but make
sure that you only have a bare minimum of information
on them. Do not allow yourself to read directly
from them.
Ensure that your introduction includes your welcome
to your audience and a brief summary of the contents
of your report.
Your introduction is very important – a bad
start can alienate your audience
4.
Use an aid for your talk (overheads or data shows)
which help a hesitant speaker, and will keep the
audience interested as long as they are relevant
to your report. Make sure that any extra material
you use is ready to go – book the data show,
make sure your posters, handouts etc are printed,
and that overhead projection sheets are clear and
in focus. Inspiration is a very useful tool for
preparing and presenting orals
6.
Practice you speech and if you do not have an audience
handy, stand in front of the mirror
7.
Make sure you are dressed appropriately
8.
Time – make sure you speak within the time
frame that has been allocated. If you run out of
time forget all you have to say and round off your
talk making a brief reference to the material you
would have presented had there been time
9.
Make constant eye contact with your audience. Not
only will this make your audience feel you are speaking
to them individually with your important message,
but it will also help you keep your head up allowing
your voice carry to your audience.
10.
If you lose your thoughts just take a breath, gather
your thoughts, then look at your audience to re
establish eye contact and continue
11.
Be prepared for questions
12.
Prepare a bibliography
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