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Appendix 7 Characteristics of Oral Presentationsa   I. Introduction Introduced content area Established mood and climate Motivated audience to listen and learn Conveyed usefulness of information or skill Established a knowledge base II. Body Identified resources used Presented each point Paused to check understanding Directed attention to audience Maintained unobstructed view Reinforced important points Provided for review or audience feedback III. Closure Introduced no new material Summarized major points Achieved objective Related to larger context IV. Presentation Techniques Involved audience in the experience Provided reinforcement and feedback Used questioning techniques Exhibited interest and enthusiasm Used appropriate visual aids for emphasis V. Verbal and Nonverbal Behaviors Voice Eye contact Gestures Movement Use of silence Facial expression aScofield, B. 1994 (November). Oral Communication Skills in the Accounting Classroom. Presentation at the 1994 Accounting Educator's Mini-conference, Portland, OR. Used by permission. Previous Continued... Back to Table of Contents