How To Make A Good Oral Presentation In Class

Today it is very common for teachers to order oral presentations in class. A good oral presentation is carried out calmly, with knowledge of the subject and with skill and charisma to transmit it to those who are listening to the presentation.

I am perfectly aware that many of you get very nervous when it comes to presenting something orally. Let me tell you that normally the fears and insecurities are all inside your mind and that there is really no danger for you to perform the oral presentation.

For this reason, this article has been chosen since really making a good presentation in class is not as complicated as it is painted or as it may have seemed to you in past presentations. You must completely forget about your bad experiences in the exhibitions of the past, since from today, a new day begins for you, a day in which you will be able to become an expert speaker only by following the advice that I have prepared for you. you.

What do you need to make a good oral presentation in class?

• Know very well the topic to be exposed.
• Know how to calm your nerves.
• An infusion of valerian and other relaxing herbs.
• Basic knowledge of power point.

Instructions to make a good oral presentation in class

1. Know about the subject: Unless you’re a very good speaker, which I doubt you wouldn’t be reading this about, it’s almost impossible to present a subject you know too much about. Before exposing about the subject, you must become a true teacher on that subject, since in this way, you will not only know how to present everything better, but you will be able to answer people’s questions clearly and you will also have more confidence in yourself when time to expose, which is always good. For this reason, you must document yourself correctly about the subject you want to study and get to it as soon as possible. Prepare the presentation as if it were an exam and you had to learn everything.
2. Support material:  If the teacher and the topic allow it, do not hesitate to use support material such as Power point slides or some extra material (for example, in a presentation I made about the dangers of excess sugar, I brought a can of cocacola to teach attendees the high sugar content within it). The material will serve to keep the viewer attentive so that he can have a basic idea of ​​what the exhibition is about just by looking at the material or reading the slides.
3. Rehearse: Many people make the mistake of going to the exhibition to read some notes. That is very ugly, since it will seem that you have no idea about the subject. Practice at home in front of the mirror to make a good presentation always looking at the public. For my taste, a correct presentation means seeing a person speak to the public with serenity, confidence and that they do not have to read any notes to know about the subject. Also have ready answers to possible questions people might ask so that you don’t get caught off guard.
4. Relax: Before going to present, it is important that you go calmly since nerves will play very tricks on you when making the oral presentation in class. Take an infusion of valerian and perform breathing exercises before exposing. Remember that those who are going to listen to you are humans like you and me, they are not superior beings who do not make mistakes.
5. At the exhibition: Now is the key moment, don’t risk it and follow the next steps
   1. Wardrobe: Go dressed in elegant and congruent clothes for the occasion (it is not necessary to wear a suit in high school but it is not good to wear a tracksuit either).
   2. Image: Perfectly arranged and neat. If you are a girl, go with makeup and if you are a boy, go shaved or with a trimmed beard.
   3. Prepare everything before you start: Prepare the support material before you start exposing to do everything correctly. You can also give the audience a summary of the exhibition before you start.
   4. Language: Use correct and polite language. Speak at a calm pace and be clearly understood but without shouting.
   5. Stick to the instructions: If the time limit is 30 minutes, do not exceed that time or you will be penalized.

Tips for making a good oral presentation in class

• Everyone in their underwear: The old trick of imagining everyone in their underwear when you speak in public usually works quite well. If you imagine that everyone is naked, your shame will go away and therefore your nerves. Use this trick if you notice that you are getting very nervous and no advice has worked for you to calm down.
• Group presentation: If the oral presentation in class is in a group, you must take several things into account.
  • Have your colleagues read this article: A nervous and inexperienced colleague can ruin everything, so it is important that everyone is clear about what to do to expose.
  • Order and division: Make sure that each partner exposes a part, in this way you will avoid problems when exposing. Each partner who exposes the part in which he is the most expert.
  • Help each other: If one of the audience asks a question and your partner doesn’t know it, go to their rescue to avoid looking bad.