University of the Sacred HeartUniversity of the Sacred HeartDepartment of HumanitiesDepartment of Humanities

STEM at theSTEM at theCenter for Language Development Center for Language Development

Across the DisciplinesAcross the DisciplinesSTEM@LADSTEM@LAD

Learn to• Organize and focus your message assertively• Prepare your work effectively to attain good

performance• Deliver your presentation professionally and

powerfully• Create attractive and well designed visual aids

Determine the General Presentation Purpose

• Motivate • Educate• Persuade • Inform• Entertain

• Brainstorming and researching for your presentation consists of six parts.

• The order of these six parts is very important.

The six parts are:

The six parts are:

• Determine your topic, and what you will cover.

• Brainstorm and organize all your ideas.• Research – Make sure you are well-informed

on your topic .• Classify and order your ideas.• Emphasize the important elements.• Discard any unrelated points.

The introduction should immediately:

Visual AidsVisual Aids

Make it BIG.Make it BIG.

• If it looks If it looks tootoo big on the big on the computer, it’s computer, it’s the perfect size.the perfect size.

Keep it SIMPLE.Keep it SIMPLE.• Present the main Present the main

idea of each idea of each concept.concept.

Make it CLEAR.Make it CLEAR.• Choose an Choose an

appropriate font, appropriate font, font size and font size and color.color.

Be CONSISTENTBe CONSISTENT• Use a logical Use a logical

sequence and sequence and one format.one format.

Help your speech be

more impressive,

and improve your image

Help build credibility

Maintain the audience’s

attention and increase their

interest

Add varietyEnhance understanding

of the topic

• SketchesSketches

• MapsMaps

• GraphsGraphs

• ChartsCharts

• Photographs & PicturesPhotographs & Pictures

• PostersPosters

• Objects or ModelsObjects or Models

• Power Point Power Point PresentationsPresentations

• Audio-Visual Equipment:Audio-Visual Equipment:Overhead ProjectorsOverhead ProjectorsSlides & TransparenciesSlides & Transparencies

• HandoutsHandouts

• Films, videotapes, audio Films, videotapes, audio tapes, CD-ROMstapes, CD-ROMs

Limit the amount of numbers or figures.

No more than 3 curves or horizontal bar lines per graph

Reading Comprehension in English

Graphs must include: Graphs must include: TitleTitleLegendLegendClearly identified axesClearly identified axesVariablesVariables

PH vs. ConcentrationPH vs. Concentration[[y = sin(x)]y = sin(x)]

ConcentrationConcentration

PHPH

• You have 120 seconds before audience forms an opinion about you.

• 4 key factors in a speaker’s image– Dress– Attitude– Tone – Knowledge

• Be punctual.• Stand up, or sit straight.• Keep hands in front of you.• Maintain eye contact with the

audience.• Start the presentation with a smile.• Use a conversational tone.• Dress neatly and professionally.

• No preparationNo preparation• No presentation No presentation

objectivesobjectives• Mediocre first Mediocre first

impressionimpression• Lack good visualsLack good visuals• Ineffective closingIneffective closing

• Lack of enthusiasmLack of enthusiasm• No eye contactNo eye contact• Lack of facial Lack of facial

expressionexpression• Stays in one placeStays in one place• No audience No audience

involvementinvolvement

• Swinging and moving excessively• Playing with hair• Chewing gum• Clicking the top of a pen• Playing with jewelry• Leaning against

something for support

Corporal MovementCorporal Movement

• SpeakingSpeakingToo fastToo fast

Too slowToo slow

Too lowToo low

• ArroganceArrogance

• Fillers (repetitive Fillers (repetitive sounds and phrasessounds and phrases))

““ah” ah”

““um”um”

““and”and”

VoiceVoice

• Know the room.Know the room.• Arrive early.Arrive early.• Walk around the room.Walk around the room.

• Know the audience.Know the audience.

• Know, practice, and revise Know, practice, and revise your material.your material.

• Learn how to relax.Learn how to relax.

• Visualize yourself speaking.Visualize yourself speaking.

• Realize people want you to Realize people want you to succeed.succeed.

• Don’t apologize for being Don’t apologize for being nervous.nervous.

• Concentrate on your message.Concentrate on your message.

• Turn nervousness into positive Turn nervousness into positive energy.energy.

• Remember this is a learning Remember this is a learning experience.experience.

• Know the background of your topic.Know the background of your topic.

• Find out if there are any current / recent Find out if there are any current / recent studies.studies.

• Know if there is any influence or impact on Know if there is any influence or impact on society / environment / organization.society / environment / organization.

• Know the sources on which your research is Know the sources on which your research is based.based.

ReferencesAnimations

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/2681/home.html\

4 Important Design Concepts – http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/Effective_visuals/102.html

Preparing EFL Learners for Oral Presentations file://A:\King-PreparingEFLLearnersforOralPresentationsI-

TESL-J.htm

ReferencesPresenters Online http://www.presentersonline.com

Overcoming Speaking Anxiety in Meetings and Presentations

http://www.all-biz.com/newroot/Authors.asp?

“Técnicas de Presentación Publicitaria”Prof. Modesto Aguayo, Universidad de Sagrado Corazón

Using Visual Aidshttp://www.askjeeves.com/main/followup.asp?qcat=home&ask=how+can+i+make+a+good+oral+presentation

Prepared by Professors Delia Serrano and Jennifer Soler 2002 Revised by Professor Delia Serrano 2003/2009Illustrations and animations by Natalia P. Pérez 2009