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How to Give Oral Reports

I. Purpose of oral reports

II. How to prepare oral reports

–Assess your audience. Consider:
level of technical expertise, interests, needs,
attitudes, size of group

–Limit the length of your report.

•                      Time == 6 minutes
                        Scope, level of specificity
                        Focus on the main point and 2 or 3 supporting points

–Organize your ideas.

A. Introduce.

B. Present results, main finding, main ideas.

C. Present conclusions, recommendations.

–Prepare notes: know what you want to say.

–Prepare visual aids.

• ►At least provide an outline of your oral report
we (and you) can follow.

–Practice and rehearse (consider time).

III. Giving the report

–Engage your audience.

–Control your voice.

–Control your movements.

IV. Conclusion

–Criteria for evaluating the oral report