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INTRODUCTION

Tasks to Accomplish

  • Get audience's attention
  • Introduce topic and purpose Relate topic to self
  • Relate topic to audience Preview main points

Helpful Tips

  • Keep it short ( 7 to 7 ½ minutes)
  • Craft intro last
  • Look for opener as you research
  • Try out different openers on a peer Rehearse over and over and over

BODY

  • Organizational Patterns
  • Chronological Spatial Topical
  • Problem-Solution Cause-Effect
  • Pro-Con

Helpful Tips

Limit main points to 2 to 4
Balance main points:

  • --time
  • --development

Clearly divide points:

  • --transitions
  • --signposting

CONCLUSION

Tasks to Accomplish

Signal approach of end of presentation
Review the main points
Provide closure, lasting thought

Helpful Tips

Look for closings as you research Try out multiple closings on peer Consider circular pattern.  Keep it short ( 7 minute or less) Rehearse over and over and over