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UNIT 7: PREPARING ORAL PRESENTATIONS<br />

Introduction<br />

In the previous unit, you examined verbal and nonverbal aspects of<br />

communicating information in person. In this unit, you will build on that<br />

knowledge and improve your skills in preparing a successful oral presentation.<br />

You will learn about:<br />

Types of presentations.<br />

Planning and developing presentations.<br />

The importance of practice.<br />

Unit 7 Objectives<br />

After completing this unit, you should be able to:<br />

Identify your own anxiety about public speaking and take steps to reduce<br />

your anxiety.<br />

Analyze the needs of the target audiences.<br />

Determine an appropriate message for your audience.<br />

Prepare an oral presentation to deliver your message.<br />

Give an oral presentation in a manner that effectively delivers the message<br />

and meets the needs of the target audiences.<br />

<strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> Page 7.1

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