Oral Presentations
Over and over teachers say they can pick out students who
have been in 4-H because of their ability to give effective oral
presentations. In Idaho, an oral
presentation is a required component to complete every 4-H project.
New, updated resource materials are available to help youth
learn to refine their presentation skills.
Speak up with Confidence: Tips on
Presenting in Nine Key Areas is available on the State 4-H website (http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/4h/pages/documents),
then look under Project Publications.
Youth and adult volunteers alike may use this publication to learn more
about how to become a confident, polished public speaker. Each of the nine tip sheets in this
publication can be used as a stand-alone document to practice and learn more
about some element of a presentation. Here’s
a preview -
Tips on Presenting #1 – Putting
Parts of a Presentation Together describes three basic parts of any
presentation, components of each part, and how the presentation can flow from
one part to the next. This document also
suggests how to choose appropriate visual aids.
Tips on Presenting #2 – Planning
and Organizing a Presentation describes factors to consider when beginning
to plan a presentation including identifying your audience, topic, and level of
detail. It helps you consider what type
of presentation is most appropriate and discusses time management.
Tips on Presenting #3 – Types
of Presentations describes six types of presentations and how to choose a
type that best fits your audience and topic.
It helps you consider the most effective ways to get your message
across.
Tips on Presenting #4 – Using
Multimedia describes the effective design and use of multimedia in
presentations and what to do if some part of the plan fails.
Tips on Presenting #5 – Mechanics
of Presenting focuses on how individuals present themselves including use
of body language, dress, voice inflection, eye contact, personal poise, and use
of notes.
Tips on Presenting #6 – Getting
Your Message Across with Posters describes factors to consider when using
and creating posters for a presentation.
Learn to determine if using a poster is appropriate and, if so, how to
create a poster that is effective, can be seen by the entire audience, and is
attractive.
Tips on Presenting #7 – Creative
Hooks describes how speakers can capture and hold the audience’s attention
throughout their presentation by using a variety of verbal and non-verbal
techniques.
Tips on Presenting #8 – Food
Demonstrations describes special techniques and tools specific to
presentations requiring food preparation.
Tips on Presenting #9 – Using
Live Animals in Presentations describes safety concerns and special
accommodations to consider when using animals in a presentation.
One of the most common fears among adults is speaking in
public. Youth and adults who learn to
effectively speak in public become confident in their ability to speak in front
of a group and thus gain an important leadership tool. I encourage you to take a look at these tips
sheets to help youth in your club become more confident!
Nancy Shelstad
4-H Extension Educator
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