Making Effective Oral Presentation in

English in an Academic Context

OUMH1303 ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION

What is an oral presentation?

• Oral presentation is an art that involves attention to the needs of your audience, careful planning, and attention to delivery.

• It also covers use of notes, visual aids and computer presentation software

Why English is important?

• English is the international language• It is spoken by more people than any

other language, and is the native language of more than 350 million people.

In fact, an English speaker is offered the biggest

vocabulary of any language with a choice of 500,000 to 1,000,000 words (including

technical and scientific terms).

What are the academic skills?

Academic skills are the skills necessary to do well in an educational setting.

They include reading, writing, math, research, computer, and study skills.

Academic skills are necessary for being successful in school, and in many cases, in a professional career.

What are the professional

public speaking skills?

Public speaking is one skills that can really help you if you wish to perform well in today’s world.

It also can improve your:i. Social skills ii. Academic and professional skillsiii. Public speaking skills

To give an effective speech .There are 3 elements that your should follow it:

1. Appearance 2. Body language 3. Voice

In conclusion, there are many reasons as to why studying English is important.

1)sound more educated and literate,

2)to communicate properly with others, and

3)it is important for career advancement and respect in

the business world.

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