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UNIT 1
PLANNING ON GETTING STARTED
SUCCESSFUL ORAL PRESENTATION
The key to a successful oral presentation is to keep things simple. I try
to stick to three points. I give an overview of the points, present them
to the audience, and summarize them at the end.
My purpose or desired outcome, the type of audience, and the
message dictate the formality of the presentation, the kind of visuals,
the number of anecdotes, and the jokes or examples that I use. Most of
my presentations are designed to sell, to explain, or to motivate. When
I plan the presentation, I think about the audience. Are they
professionals or nonprfessionals? Purchases or sellers? Providers or
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