16. Online and Oral Presentations

Question 1

What are the four tasks when planning oral presentations?

Answer 1

1. Analyse the situation
2. Gather information
3. Select the right medium
4. Organize the information

Question 2

4 seating arrangements

Answer 2

1. Classroom or theater seating
2. Conference table seating
3. Horseshoe, U-shaped seating
4. Cafe seating `

Question 3

organising your presentation

Answer 3

1. define your main idea
2. limit your scope
3. select the direct or indirect approach
4. outline your content

Question 4

why is limiting scope important?

Answer 4

• you usually have a time limit

- you have audience attention for only a finite amount of time

Question 5

direct approach

Answer 5

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Question 6

indirect approach

Answer 6

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Question 7

arousing audience interest (6)

Answer 7

1. unite around common goal
2. tell a story
3. pass around an example
4. ask a question
5. startling statistic/fact
6. humor

Question 8

presentation close (2)

Answer 8

listeners leave with:

• key points from your talk clear in their minds
• appropriate emotional state

Question 9

What are 5 steps for delivering a successful presentation

Answer 9

1. Choosing presentation method
2. practicing your delivery
3. preparing to speak
4. overcoming anxiety
5. handling questions responsively

Question 10

delivery methods (4)

Answer 10

1. memorizing
2. reading
3. speaking from an outline or notes
4. impromptu speaking

Question 11

positives for backchannel

Answer 11

listeners can:

• build support
• expand on it and spread it to a much larger audience
• provide valuable feedback during and after

Question 12

negatives for backchannel

Answer 12

listeners can:

• research your claims the instant you make then
• spread the world quickly if they think your information is shaky
• gain leverage, sometimes leading to your presentations spinning out of control