Preparing and

Delivering an
Effective Oral
Presentation
Business Communications

Standard
BMA-BC-9 Master presentation software to
create, edit, publish, and deliver professionalappearing business presentations.

Students will learn:

how to prepare a good oral
presentation
tips on preparing a presentation
how to deliver an effective
presentation

Consider the following:

audience
audience knowledge
size of the audience

length of the presentation

the purpose of the presentation

your expected outcome

Know Your Subject

Brainstorm

Write down three topics you would

consider presenting.

Know Your Subject

Substance
More is better
Practice

Familiarity

Quote

The brain starts working the

moment youre born and
never stops until you get up to
speak in public.
- Anonymous

Fear is Good
normal
alleviate fear
knowing your subject
being familiar with the audience

Elements of a Good Presentation

Clear purpose or objective

Sufficient information
Organized

Meets needs of audience

Stories and examples

Outlining Your Presentation

Methods of organization
chronological or sequential
three points

problem-cause-solution
stories

Outlining Your Presentation

Open
Intro
Transition

Transition
Examples

Point 1

Point 2
Examples
Transition

Close
Examples

Point 3

Opening
Sets the tone
Need to grab audience

Types of Openings
Preview
Ask a question
Ask a rhetorical question

Pose a hypothetical situation

Describe something new or dramatic

Make a startling statement

Delivery of a Good Presentation

Be enthusiastic

Use body language

Talk to the audience

Dress appropriately

Closing the Presentation

very important
summarize
call to action

anecdote or story
rhetorical question

direct, brief, and strong

Summary
Be clear about its purpose.
Prepare and practice.
Have an attention-getting opening.
Make the content organized and interesting.
Be enthusiastic.
Talk to the audience.
Have a memorable closing.

Are you prepared to do an

effective oral
presentation?