Oral Presentation Guide

CONTENT

* Provided adequate technical background for understanding the issues.
* Topic relevant to goals.
* Engaging or controversial topic.
* Grabbed audience, gave them a reason to listen.
* Established credibility.
* Topic explored in sufficient depth.
* Reliable sources of information.
* Handouts submitted before presentation
* Competent and emphasizes main ideas.
* Clear explanations.
* Clear division among main points.


ORGANIZATION

* Stated objectives and why your topic is important or relevant.
* Stated the single major issue to be covered.
* Covers major arguments about that issue.
* Organized presentation in a logical sequence.
* Stayed within the time frame specified.
* Effectively accomplishes speech purpose: inform, persuade, entertain
* Provides closure/conclusion


STYLE

* Maintained audience interest.
* Appropriate movement, gesture, aplomb.
* Projected confidence and mastery of the material.
* Relaxed, natural and spontaneous.
* Spoke loud enough that everyone can hear.
* Good Posture, articulation, proper grammar, vivid language
* Maintained eye contact with the audience.
* Used creative presentation techniques, appropriate visual aids, humor, etc.
* Avoided reading from prepared notes.