ORAL

PRESENTATION
PROGRAM 1 FALL TERM
Preparation for the oral
presentation
The Dos and Don’ts of Oral Presentations

Note: Some of these tips are true for face-to-face

presentations. Face-to-face presenting is slightly different
from presenting online.
 While preparing your presentation

 Prepare and rehearse the presentation.

 Check the pronunciation of difficult words.

 Use words that express your ideas clearly.

DOs  Provide adequate support for your ideas.

While delivering your presentation

 Start and stop your presentation on time.

 Maintain eye contact with the audience (in the

classroom).
  Don’t read your notes.

 Don’t speak in a monotone or mumble.

 Don’t sit or lean on the desk.

 Don’t hide behind the desk.

DON’Ts
 Don’t forget your audience.

 Don’t sway or rock in place.

 Don’t pace back and forth.

 Don’t stand in front of your visual aids.

 YOUR PRESENTATION DON’T EXCEED 5
SHOULD BE 3-5 MINUTES. MINUTES.
 The following structures can help you to improve your
presentation.
USEFUL It takes some time to practice to use them correctly.
LANGUAGE Practice your speech in front of a friend. You will feel
much better and confident afterwards.
 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen
everyone
GREETING THE fellow students
AUDIENCE AND My name is …
INTRODUCING
SELF I am …
 I am here today to present …
introduce you to …
tell you about …
talk about …
I’d like to introduce you to …
STATING THE talk about …
PURPOSE OF THE
PRESENTATION
 My presentation _____ parts
subject has _____ sections
topic _____ areas
First of all, (I will start with ) …
Secondly, …
OUTLINING AND Thirdly, …
DELIVERING THE
CONTENT OF THE Finally, …
PRESENTATION
 In conclusion / To conclude ...
Finally,
CONCLUDING Lastly,
THE
PRESENTATION
AND THANKING Thank you for your attention
THE AUDIENCE listening to me
giving me your attention
Follow these steps:
1. Go to the Nat Geo travel photo contest website
(e.g. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/contests/travel-photo-contest/2019/winners/ OR
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/photography-competition-2020)

2. Choose a photograph
3. Think about things you can say about the photograph
4. Fill in the Outline sheet
5. Prepare a simple PPT presentation
6. Record yourself making the presentation
7. Submit the video + the Presenter’s Checklist + the Outline sheet to your teacher

Task: You will make a presentation about a NatGeo photograph.

 Now look at the sample Outline and the sample PPT
presentation.

(click on the image below)