The 5Ps of Oral Presentation

1. Planning

It’s important for you to understand the purpose of your presentation. This sets the goal and outcome for your speech, allowing you to focus on what you want to achieve. Understanding the purpose of your presentation will help you to prepare better content that meet the need of your audience. 

Planning for your oral presentation involves figuring out your objective and deciding whether you want to inform, recommend, or provide conclusions. It’s important to know your audience and tailor your speech to them, as well as making sure your introduction, main content, and conclusion flow smoothly.

2. Preparation 

To prepare for your oral presentation will require you to  First, you need to know your material inside and out. This means doing proper research (which involves a lots of reading) and gathering enough information to support your points. 

In this stage, you will also need to practice your delivery, anticipate questions, and prepare your visual aids (if any). In short, you need to be confident and comfortable with your presentation.

In terms of visual aids, like a powerpoint presentation, remember to only include key words and graphics to support your speech. Avoid wordy slides, as it could confuse your audience or distract them from what you’re trying to say.

3. Practice!

Practicing will help you to deliver a smooth, seamless presentation. Not only that it will help you know your materials inside out, practicing will help you to identify areas that need improvement, like pronunciation and flow of your presentation. 

You can try practicing in front of a friend or family member who can offer genuine feedback.They may notice things you don’t, like pacing, tone, or even body language, that you can improve upon. 

If you want to be able to speak naturally and confidently, try different variations and approaches to delivering your message. This allows you to discover what works best for you and how to make your speech more engaging for your audience.

4. Performance

Performance refers to how effectively you deliver your speech or presentation to your audience. And, in order to have a great performance, you need to put in a lot of effort in the previous stages such as planning, preparation, and practice.

In terms of performance, be natural and authentic in your delivery. Just be yourself. Speak from the heart, and let your personality shine through. Your audience will appreciate it, and it will make your presentation more memorable.

When you are in front of the audience, remember to stand up tall, have good posture and make eye contact with the audience. Speak clearly and loudly so that everyone in the room can hear you. Keep in mind that using the right your body language can help to emphasize your points.

Make sure your speech is within the allotted time and try to keep your pace consistent. Don’t rush through your speech or take too much time to make a point. Use pauses to add emphasis and build tension during critical moments.

Additionally, remember to tailor your performance to your audience. Keep in mind their needs and motivations, and consider how they will receive and respond to your message. Use appropriate language, examples, and stories to engage your audience and make your presentation more relevant to them.

5. Passion

If you are not passionate about your subject, you will not be able to deliver an impactful presentation. Use appropriate body language to convey your passion, using gestures and movements to emphasize key points. Vary the tone of your voice to help your audience engaged. 

In short, in order to be able to deliver an impactful presentation, you need to invest time and energy to ensure that your message is logical and organized.