DELIVER A SHORT ORAL
PRESENTATION IN ENGLISH
D1.LAN.CL10.05
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Assessment
Assessment for this Unit may include:
Oral questions
Written questions
Work projects
Workplace observation of practical skills
Practical exercises
Formal report from employer/supervisor
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1. Prepare for an oral presentation
Performance criteria for this element are:
1.1 Define the audience for the oral presentation
1.2 Select the topic of the oral presentation suitable for the audience
1.3 Locate sources of information to support the oral presentation
1.4 Select relevant information to be included in the oral presentation
1.5 Organise information in a logical order for the oral presentation
1.6 Check that the presentation is grammatically correct and contains a good range of vocabulary
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Define the audience for the oral
presentation
Before you plan a presentation, it is critical to understand the
people who you are presenting to. You should ask:
How many people am I presenting to?
How old are they?
What do they do?
Why are they attending the presentation?
How much do they know or not know about the topic?
Why are you presenting?
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Understanding your audience
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Understanding your audience
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Understanding your audience
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Select the topic of the oral
presentation suitable for the audience
When choosing a topic for your presentation you should ask
some questions including:
Is the topic appropriate for the context or occasion?
Will the audience be interested in the topic?
Can you talk about the topic confidently and
enthusiastically?
Is the presentation going to present
something new or show another perspective
for your audience?
What does the audience know about the topic?
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Locate sources of information to
support the oral presentation
Information for an oral presentation can come from many
sources including:
Surveys and questionnaires
Newspapers, magazines and journals
Books
Internet
Personal experience
Film documentaries
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Select relevant information to be
included in the oral presentation
Selecting the appropriate information for the presentation
is critical for its success. You should:
Be clear about the outcome you want for
the presentation
Understand your audience
Collect enough information to achieve the
outcome
Choose information that is relevant for your
presentation
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Outline
Look at the example outline in your Trainee Manuals.
Is the outline effective? Why?
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Selecting appropriate information
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Reports Informative Instructional Arousing
Facts
Figures
Graphs, charts, diagrams
Survey results
Data
Recommendations
Questions
Facts
Time: when things should
be done
Place: where things
should happen
Cause and effect: how
things should happen
Diagrams and visual aids
Provide specific
instructions or orders
Why is the information
valuable?
Process and steps
Demonstrate
Visual aids
Explanation of new terms
or equipment
Questions and feedback
Raise attention
Examples or stories
Comparison of past and
present
Audience experiences
Feedback and questions
Persuasive Other Other Other
Facts and examples
Visual aids and data
Potential solutions or
benefits
Reasons why
Questions
Organise information in a logical
order for the oral presentation
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An introduction Speaker introduces himself/herself and the
topic
An outline Speaker briefly explains what he/she is going
to talk about
Main body Speaker gives the main points of his/her
presentation
Summary Speaker repeats the main points of his/her
presentation in a shortened form
Conclusion Speaker ends his/her presentation and thanks
the audience for listening
Questions Speaker asks the audience if they have any
questions about his/her presentation
Introduction
When you are introducing yourself and your topic, you
need to include the following:
Greet the audience
Tell the audience your name
Tell the audience the title of your presentation
Tell the audience the purpose of your presentation
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Introducing yourself
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Introduction examples
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Introduction one
Hello. I’m going to talk about scuba diving in the Coral Sea. I like
scuba diving and the Coral Sea is a great place to go scuba diving.
I’ve gone scuba diving in the Coral Sea about ten times. It’s lots of fun.
Now, I will start my presentation.
Introduction two
Good morning, everyone. My name is Joseph. This morning, I would
like to talk to you about scuba diving in the Coral Sea. The title of my
presentation is ‘the best places to scuba dive in the Coral Sea.’ I’d like
to inform you about the best places in the Coral Sea to scuba dive,
how to get there and how much money it will cost.
Main body of a presentation
When you are writing your presentation, you will need
to remember the following:
Include all main points
Supporting information
Linking words/expressions
Grammar
Vocabulary
Topic sentences
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Summary and conclusion
A good summary/conclusion follows this pattern:
Signal the end of presentation
Summary of presentation
Recommendations
Closing remarks
Invitation for questions
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2. Deliver a short oral presentation
This element includes 3 performance criteria:
2.1 Rehearse oral presentation
2.2 Deliver an oral presentation appropriately for five
minutes on a researched topic of interest
2.3 Answer questions following the oral presentation
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Summary tips
You should start your summary with one of the
following phrases:
To sum up let me say...
To summarize what I have told you…
In summarizing what I have said today…
Let me go over the main points again…
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Inviting Questions
After you have finished your presentation, you
should ask the audience if they have any questions
You should say one of the following phrases:
Does anyone have a question?
I would be glad to answer any
questions now
Are there any questions?
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Check the presentation is
grammatically correct and contains a
good range of vocabulary
Dubai is a popular city with tourists from many countries.
These tourists come to enjoy the hot weather, the beaches
and the beautiful hotels. Tourists also like to go shopping
in Dubai which is famous for its gold.
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Writing and presenting a report
In your future vocational studies in the tourism,
hospitality and accommodation industry, or in your job
in the future, you could be asked to write and present
a report. This means that you have to give your
trainer/supervisor information about:
Something that you have found out about
Something that was done
Something that you have seen or
heard about
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Deliver a short oral presentation
This unit is comprised of three elements:
Prepare for an oral presentation
Deliver a short oral presentation
Evaluate a short oral presentation
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Rehearse oral presentation
Now it is time to write your presentation. You should:
Remember your audience
Match the topic to the audience
Select the relevant information
Write an outline
Write the whole presentation
Check grammar and vocabulary
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Rehearsing your oral presentation
There are two main things to consider when making a
presentation:
Your voice
Your body language
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Body language
Body language is an important part of a presentation and
you should consider your:
Eye contact
Hand
Facial expressions
Movement
Posture
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Your turn!
It is now your turn to rehearse your presentation.
Remember to:
Think about your voice, tempo, volume
Speak clearly
Be aware of your body movements
and posture
Not read from your notes
Use appropriate body language
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Deliver an oral presentation
appropriately for five minutes on a
researched topic of interest
You will now deliver your presentations. Some of the things that your
trainer will be looking for are:
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Area Specific points
Content Interesting and relevant, organised in a logical order including an
introduction, outline, main body, conclusion
Speaking Referring to notes but not reading from them, speaking clearly with
correct pronunciation, avoiding repetition, appropriate tempo, audible
Body language Eye contact with audience, use of hands, facial expressions, movement,
not using gestures or movement that is distracting for the audience
Grammar Accurate grammar which includes linked sentences to convey ideas in a
consistent tense, a wide variety of vocabulary that conveys precise
meaning, complete sentences, avoid using too many adjectives
Questions Answering questions clearly, succinctly and directly with appropriate
responses that address the question
Answer questions following the oral
presentation
To prepare for questions about your presentation you should:
Research your topic thoroughly
Determine the types of question you may be asked and
prepare responses for these questions
Make sure you have organised enough time for questions
within your presentation timing
Ask the audience if they have any questions
Draw the audience’s attention to the focus of your topic
and frame the question parameters, for example “Do you
have any questions about the three issues I raised?”
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How to respond to questions
When responding to questions:
Listen carefully
Clarify exactly what the person is asking
Include all of the audience
Respond effectively and clearly
Provide some way for further
questions if needed
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3. Evaluate a short oral presentation
This element includes three performance criteria:
3.1 Gather feedback from others regarding the oral
presentation
3.2 Reflect on feedback
3.3 Describe how the oral presentation
could be improved in the future
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Gather feedback from others
regarding the oral presentation
There are many ways to gather feedback including:
Filming your presentation and watching
Interviews with individual audience members
Evaluation forms
Trainer feedback
Self-reflection
Asking questions about your presentation
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Reflect on feedback
When reflecting on feedback it is important to:
Listen or analyse the feedback carefully and thoroughly
NOT take it personally
Look for evidence in your presentation that supports the
feedback received
Accept the feedback as a gift to help you
improve your future presentations
Identify one or two main areas for improvement
Consider ways of improving these areas
Look for support and information that relates to the feedback
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Describe how the presentation could
be improved in the future
Some common areas for non-native English speakers that
require improvement could be:
Pronunciation
Grammar
Body language
Use of visual material
Organisation of content
Pace
Confidence and nervousness
Vocabulary
Questions
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