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- 1. Hello my name is Amanda Roehl and I am a student in the spring 2012 technical writing course. Today I am going to tech you about transitions and keeping good pace when presenting an oral presentation. First, please view this video: 6:49 10 presentation mistakes and how to avoid them. Duration (6:49) YouTube URL:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgLNCn9gY54&feature=related What this video conveyed is the common mistakes people make while delivering an oral presentation. By following the advice on the video I am confident you can deliver a wonderful presentation. Definition: A transition or linking expression is a word or group of words that is used to give a reader some obvious "directional signals." They act like thread to sew your ideas together. Here are some examples of transitional phrases: Another At the same time As a result Accordingly At last However Although Otherwise When delivering your speech the one thing that will keep your audience’s attention is organization and structure by transitioning your sentences smoothly you will keep your audience’s attention on the subject and not your mistakes. Budgeting your Time: At most professional meetings, each speaker is given a maximum time, such as twenty minutes. The following is a list of about how long you want each portion of your presentation to take. Introduction 2 minutes First major point 4 minutes Second Major Point 4 minutes Third major point 4 minutes Conclusion 2 minutes Questions 4 minutes The University of Canberra has a website giving tips on oral presentations. They offer great advice such as: present your main points one by one in logical order, make it absolutely clear when you move to another point, and use clear examples to illustrate your points. Please visit the website to learn more by clicking this link http://www.canberra.edu.au/studyskills/learning/oral#delivering
- 2. Finally, a website under the name online technical presentations has given a complete description of why people in a technical communication class would need to give an oral presentation and furthermore, how to deliver one effectively. They state that “Plan to explain any technical aspect of your topic very clearly and understandably. Don't race through complex, technical stuff—slow down and explain it carefully so that we understand it.” This is great advice in keeping good pace as it is just as horrible sitting through a rushed speech as it is sitting through a speech that seems to drag on. In keeping good pace you can feel confident and sure that everyone has heard you and understood the point you are trying to make. Please visit this website for more insight by clicking on the following link: http://www.prismnet.com/~hcexres/textbook/oral.html Below please take part in a short quiz: 1. How long is the typical business oral presentation? 2. Should you rush through your presentation? 3. Can you bore or irritate people with your presentation? 4. In boring and irritating your audience do you think you will have achieved your goal in getting your point across? 5. When jumping around from topic to topic do you think that might confuse your audience? 6. What are some phrases you can use for transitioning through topics? 7. How long should your introduction last? 8. In the video seen above what is the number 7 mistake people typically make while delivering an oral presentation? 9. What are ways in improving? 10. Almost everyone is nervous when delivering a public speech however, most people can overcome their fears is they simply prepare ahead of time and make plans?