1. Types of Presentations
Compiled by Ms. Terri Yueh

2. If I am to speak ten minutes, I need a week for preparation; if fifteen minutes, three days; if half an hour, two days; if an hour, I am ready now.
Woodrow Wilson
28th President of the United States
(From Wikipedia)

3. Types of Presentations
different purpose of presentations …
Informing
Demonstration
Definition
Description
Expository
Persuasion

4. Types of Presentations
Impromptu - “Off the cuff”
Memorized - Recited
Manuscript - Read
Prepared - Spoken with cue cards
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5. Message Listeners Response
Speech Process
Message
Speaker
Listeners
Response

6. Pfieffer’s ROTGD Research Organization Text Graphics Delivery
Ref: Pfeiffer, William S. Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2002.

7. Creating a Presentation
Research
Who is the audience?
What is the purpose?
How much time to speak?
Know the topic . . .

8. Creating a Presentation
Organization
Introduction - Tell Audiences what you are going to say
Body - Tell them the Content
Conclusion - Tell them what you told them
This cliché has it’s place but the next slides talk about the speech outline more specifically

9. Elements of a Good Presentation
The Introduction
Openings
Objectives
Preview

10. Elements of a Good Presentation
The Body
Key Point 1, Supporting Material, Transition
Key Point 2, Supporting Material, Transition
Key Point 3, Supporting Material, Transition
Use your time effectively – gauge the volume of content carefully.

11. Elements of a Good Presentation
Conclusion
Review the Main Points
Summary: re-assert / reinforce the topic
Call for action
Close Effectively

12. Elements of a Good Presentation
Text
Simple descriptive expressions
Never read from notes
Never memorize notes, use cue cards with main points

13. Elements of a Good Presentation
Graphics
Fit the setting
Support the message
Attract the audiences
Pictorial
Colorful

14. References
Arredondo, Lani. How to Present Like a Pro: Getting People to See Things Your Way. New York: McGraw-Hill Inc., 1991.
Koch, Arthur. Speaking With a Purpose. 5th ed. Boston: Allyn Bacon, 2001.
Pfeiffer, William S. Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2002.
Good MLA Format