Top 10 Guidelines (More Or Less) For Making Good Oral Presentations

摘要

Fear of public speaking tops the list of greatest fears for many Americans. Overcoming this fear and learning how to deliver a good oral presentation is a critical skill for success in most occupations. I have delivered lectures to small groups of students in classroom situations on a daily basis for almost 25 years, interspersed with presentations at conferences and other professional meetings. I have also supervised many student classroom speeches, coursework defenses, research talks, and other oral presentations. In my experience, adhering to a few simple, common-sense guidelines will greatly improve the quality of any oral presentation.