Effective Oral

Communication

MBA
 Key areas to be discussed

• Definition
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• Why & where you need it
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• How to make an oral presentation

effectively
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 What is it oral communication?

Oral communication involves expressing

and sharing ideas and information as well as
influencing others through verbal and
nonverbal symbols.
 Why and Where?

"Employers see oral communication skills as

critical to customer service and workplace
harmony, effective operations and
productivity."
Speaking to a Face to face
group in
official Through
telephone
gathering

Oral
presentation
How to make an effective oral
presentation

? Prepare your self...

 maximise the impact by using
visual & verbal channel

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PowerPoint…

Ditch the conventional Use verbal AND visual

PowerPoint approach channels

Information understood:
87%

7%

Text-based slide Verbal & Visual

 Pretty backgrounds, glossy
images and fancy animations

Audience reaction when But does it convey your

presented with visually message?
impressive slides

Awesome! Amazing! What was that about?I don’t get it!Did I miss something?
Wow!
Use the latest technology,
where applicable…

And a….

low tech backup

 You are ready to present…..

• Start with a proper GREETING

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• MAKE the introduction BRIEF but
ATTENTION GATHERING
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When you present…

• Voice
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• Eye contact
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• Natural gestures
•
Apply a strategy, story and
familiar structure
References
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Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 22 January, 2009.
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http://www.griffith.edu.au/centre/gihe/griffith_graduate/toolkit/oral/assess.htm
Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 23 January, 2009.

http://www.griffith.edu.au/centre/gihe/griffith_graduate/toolkit/oral/principle.htm

Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 23 January, 2009.

http://www.griffith.edu.au/centre/gihe/griffith_graduate/toolkit/oral/resource.htm

Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 22 January, 2009.

http://www.griffith.edu.au/centre/gihe/griffith_graduate/toolkit/oral/eg.htm

Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 23 January, 2009.

http://www.griffith.edu.au/centre/gihe/griffith_graduate/toolkit/oral/quote.htm

Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 23 January, 2009.

http://www.griffith.edu.au/centre/gihe/griffith_graduate/toolkit/oral/why.htm

Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 23 January, 2009.

http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/Effective_visuals/VisStrt.html

Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 22 January, 2009.

http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/tutsem3.html

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Thank you for reading &
LISTENING!