How to a successful oral presentation When you give an oral presentation both what you say and how you say it are very important Language comes in two forms, verbal and nonverbal Verbal language is what you say and write Nonverbal language is how you communicate without words, such as with your appearance, your body language (facial expression, eye contact, gestures, posture, and movement), and the sound of your voice You should: Be organized! The more organized and carefully prepared your presentation is, the more relaxed you'll feel, but don`t be afraid to speak spontaneously if you become inspired Breathe!� Take a slow deep breath or two before speaking (It helps you relax.) Do speak clearly, slowly and at an appropriate level for your audience Speak loudly enough to be heard everywhere in the room Let your enthusiasm show in your voice Your facial expression should also reflect what you are saying Use vocabulary that is appropriate for your audience If you use new vocabulary, make sure you explain it and write it on the board Do make eye contact with all members of your audience whenever possible Do move around 10 Stand up straight, and show your audience that you are confident and proud of your work! Never slouch, slump or look sloppy! 11 Do use hand gestures 12 Do allow the audience to ask questions at the end of your presentation 13 Do practice your presentation with a partner or in front of the mirror.The more you practice before your speech, the more confident you will become Each time you practice your speech, you will make fewer and fewer mistakes Pretty soon making an oral presentation might even become fun! It`s true! SPEECH! SPEECH! Now you are ready to give your speech be prepared and show confidence! Do not rush Do not panic YOU CAN DO IT! Relax! Don`t: 14 Don't try to cover too much material Remember you only have 3-5 minutes 15 Don't read your presentation You can use short notes, but reading a presentation is unnatural; also, it makes it very difficult for your audience to follow