Transcript Communication 1A

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Presentation structure
Introduction
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Needs to grab the audience’s attention
Concise
Lets audience know what the talk will be about
Body
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Consists of points (for a two minute talk, you may have two main points; for a
three minute talk, you may have three main points etc)
Signals to audience when you are discussing a new point
Points need to flow logically (be connected)
Conclusion
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Summarises key points made
Should leave the audience with something to think about
Adapted from an AUT University Communication Studies Dept teaching resource
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Oral presentation skills
See this week’s reading: Adler and Rodman, for more detail
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What topic?
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Select a topic that you are interested in
Select a topic your audience will be interested in
Make sure that your topic is suitable for your audience
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Ineffective types of delivery:
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Manuscript: This is a delivery type where you read your
presentation word-for-word.
Impromptu: This is an unprepared talk and delivery
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Oral presentation skills continued
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Memorised: This delivery type can often be worse than
manuscript delivery as it appears false and mechanical. The
speaker is bound to the words he/she has memorised; there is
no room for fluency
3. An effective delivery:
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Extemporaneous / enhanced conversational: This delivery is
the preferred type. It has a balanced amount of preparation
and rehearsal but is not memorised or read. The aim is to talk
to the audience with a relaxed and conversational manner
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Use an outline: prepare an A4 sheet of paper with your key
ideas on it. You can refer to this briefly while presenting your
talk
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4. Guidelines for delivery
– Speak with confidence (stand tall, and don’t fidget with your hands or
clothing)
– You need to gesture (but don’t over gesture; this will look forced)
– Have all of your resources (i.e. outline, visuals) ready before you start
speaking
– Begin without looking at your outline
– Establish and maintain eye contact: you will achieve a higher rapport with
your audience if you look at them. Remember, though, to randomly scan
the room…try to look at everyone but don’t look too robotic
– Only pack up once you have finished your talk
Remember that oral presentations rely on effective nonverbal
communication cues from the speaker
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5. Vocal elements
– Speak with enthusiasm: This helps to build rapport with your
audience
– Choose a topic that you enjoy talking about: This will come
through in your vocals
– Speak loud enough to be heard: Do not shout but do not speak too
softly
– Avoid “ums”
6. Remember:
– It is normal to feel anxious: nerves can help you if you have
prepared well
– Practise!!! Visualise your audience while you are practising
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Introduction to case studies
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What was learnt last week is important for the rest
of the course.
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We will be constantly discussing the role of
sender/receiver, barriers etc. throughout this
course
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This case study will help you to revise what was
learnt last week and will help you to apply the
communication theory that you have already
learnt to ‘interpersonal communication’
situations.