Speaking
You will need effective speaking skills for tasks such as interviewing, giving oral presentations and speeches. These sites give ideas for the structure and preparation of your speaking tasks.
Interviewing
Interviews are an excellent way of getting information, provided the interviewer has planned well in advance. Interviewers are speakers who know what they want to find out and how to ask for it.
| Topic | Comment |
|---|---|
| Interviewing for class projects St Thomas University |
Some good ideas covering research, note-taking & types of interviews |
Presentations
Plan to have your presentation prepared long before you have to give it. Leave enough time to practise your presentation skills and you will feel much more confident when you make the actual presentation. These sites offer very useful hints for making sure your audience enjoys listening to you.
| Topic | Comment |
|---|---|
| Public speaking St Thomas University |
Ten tips for successful public speaking. |
| Organising & Presenting Classroom Projects St Thomas University |
This covers the basic elements of classroom presentations and some techniques of delivery. |
| Presentation Skills North Coast Institute |
Practical hints for giving an oral presentation. |
| Presentation Skills Part 2 North Coast Institute |
Ten “Do’s and Don’ts” for preparing a presentation. |
| Oral Presentation Hong Kong University |
Covers careful planning, attention to delivery and knowing your audience. |
