3.

Oral presentations are important for several

reasons:
1. Effective communication
2. Sharing knowledge and information
3. Developing presentation skills.
4. Enhancing critical thinking and analytical skills.
5. Professional development and career advancement.
6. Persuasion and influence.
7. Personal growth and confidence building
Oral presentations have several benefits,
both for the presenter and the audience.
The key advantages of oral presentations:
1-Effective Communication: Oral presentations provide an opportunity to effectively communicate ideas,
information, and messages. They allow presenters to use verbal and nonverbal cues such as tone of voice,
gestures, and facial expressions to convey their message with clarity and impact.

2-Engages the Audience: Oral presentations are interactive and engage the audience more actively than written
communication. Presenters can capture the attention of the audience through their speaking style, visual aids,
and storytelling techniques, making the presentation more engaging and memorable.

3-Demonstrates Knowledge and Expertise: Delivering an oral presentation allows individuals to showcase their
knowledge and expertise on a particular subject. It provides a platform to demonstrate research findings, share
insights, and present complex information in a clear and understandable manner.
4- Enhances Public Speaking Skills: Regularly delivering oral presentations helps develop and improve public
speaking skills. Presenters can enhance their abilities to articulate ideas, speak confidently, and engage with
different types of audiences. These skills are valuable in various personal and professional settings.

5- Promotes Critical Thinking: Preparing and delivering an oral presentation requires thorough research,
organization of thoughts, and critical thinking. Presenters need to analyze information, identify key points, and
present them in a logical and coherent manner. This process promotes critical thinking skills and deeper
understanding of the subject matter.

6-Builds Confidence: Presenting in front of an audience can boost self-confidence. As individuals gain
experience and receive positive feedback, they become more comfortable speaking in public, handling
questions, and managing nerves. Increased confidence can have a positive impact on other areas of life as well.
7- Improves Persuasion and Influence: Oral presentations are often used to persuade and influence others.
Whether it's presenting a business proposal, pitching an idea, or advocating for a cause, effective oral
communication can be a powerful tool to convince and motivate others to take action.

8- Provides Immediate Feedback: Oral presentations allow presenters to receive immediate feedback from the
audience. This feedback can help assess the effectiveness of the presentation, identify areas for improvement,
and address any misconceptions or questions that arise during the session..
How To Prepare For an oral presentation .4
5. Create the presentation: Write the script for the
1. Understand the topic: Read and comprehend the
oral presentation. Use a simple, clear, and
topic(s) you will be presenting about. Research understandable style. Try to be concise and avoid
information and facts related to the topic and try to delving too much into details.
fully understand them.
6. Prepare for delivery: Practice the presentation
2. Set the objective: Determine your main objective for several times to improve your confidence and
the oral presentation. Do you want to persuade the communication skills. Time the presentation to
audience of your own viewpoint or provide basic ensure it fits within the allotted time. Additionally,
information? Setting the objective will help guide the you can prepare any visual aids or other media that
content and the manner in which you present. help illustrate the key points.
3. Gather materials: Collect information and materials 7. Interact with the audience: During the oral
that support the key points of the presentation. Use presentation, try to engage with the audience. Use
reliable sources such as books, articles, and academic appropriate body language and maintain visual
research. contact with the audience. Listen to their questions
and respond to them appropriately.
4. Organize the content: Arrange the information you
have gathered in a logical and coherent manner. You 8. Practice and evaluate: After completing the oral
can use a traditional structure for the presentation, presentation, assess your performance and extract
such as introduction, body, and conclusion, or you can lessons learned. Analyze strengths and weaknesses
use a suitable organization for your specific topic. and strive to improve your performance in the
future.
5. Oral presentation Techniques
Techniques for delivering effective oral presentations
encompass a wide range of tools and skills. Here are some
: common techniques
1. Strong opening: Your presentation should begin with a
strong opening that captures the audience's attention.
You can use short stories or thought-provoking
questions to engage their interest from the start
2. Clear structure: Organize your presentation logically and
sequentially. Divide the content into subparts and use
subheadings.
3. Use visual aids: Utilize presentation slides, charts, and
images to illustrate key points and make the
presentation more engaging. Ensure that you employ a
simple design and appropriate colors
4. Use stories and examples: Incorporate real-life stories
and examples to add power and a personal touch to the
presentation. Stories can be used to highlight key points
and illustrate practical applications of the information
presented.
Effective communication: Use clear, understandable .5
language suitable for the target audience. Avoid complex
technical terms as much as possible. Strive for effective
.communication and clarity in conveying your points
Movement and body language: Employ hand .6
gestures, facial expressions, and body language to enhance
the impact of your presentation. Use natural and
coordinated movements that align with the content,
.ensuring they reinforce the points you want to highlight
Use of voice and pauses: Employ variations in tone .7
and speech pace to emphasize and reinforce important
points. Use pauses and suspense to maintain audience
interest and enhance the dramatic aspects of the
.presentation
8. Audience interaction: Endeavor to create an
atmosphere of interaction with the audience. Pose questions
and utilize the techniques mentioned above to deliver the
oral presentation in an effective and engaging manner. It is
also important to prepare and practice well before the
presentation, rehearsing your words and movements and
ensuring a strong understanding of the subject matter.
Oral presentation anxiety .7

?What is presentation anxiety

It is a seizure that occurs when speaking in front of an audience, causing confusion and fear,
accompanied by several symptoms that appear on the person speaking

?Why does symptom anxiety occur

Fear of forgetting ,social phobia, fear of making a mistake or
embarrassment, fear of not arousing the interest of the audience,
.etc

?What are the ways to overcome presentation anxiety

Good preparation and continuous practice for the presentation, deep
breathing and meditation before the presentation, positive thinking,
relaxation and self-confidence

An image showing some common

?How do I overcome sudden presentation anxiety symptoms of anxiety and confusion

Deep breathing, thinking that the offer is an opportunity for development and
growth, taking a few seconds to think before answering any question
 Handling questions and feedback .9
Questions and feedback are opportunities to engage your audience and create a dialogue. It also provides
you with valuable feedback about the presentation content. Answering questions from the audience can
improve your presentation and make you look more credible. The below article provides you with good
.guidelines for handling questions after a presentation

• Acknowledge the person asking the question and the question being asked (e.g.
“Thank you for asking that question, I am glad you asked it”).
• Listen to the whole question, do not interrupt, or allow anyone else to interrupt
the person asking the question. If you are not sure about the question, ask for
clarification.
• Understand the context, in other words, check that you understand the
question by paraphrasing the question back to the person asking it. This will also
ensure clarity.
• Once you have heard the question, pause for a few seconds (literally) and
reflect to allow yourself time to value the question and think of a suitable
response.
• Involve the whole audience when repeating and responding to the question. Do
not let it be a dialogue between you and the person posing the question.
• Respond concisely and check your audience if your answer is satisfactory. You
can do this by looking at your audience’s body language.
• Consider having rounds of questions, take 3 to 5 questions at a time and
answer them before going on to more questions