What every student should know about preparing effective oral presentations / Martin R. Cox.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Uh Oh! I have to deliver a speech! -- Understanding your nervousness -- Tips for staying relaxed -- Ten common errors to avoid -- 2. Before you begin. -- The communication process -- Determing your purpose -- Selecting a topic -- Outlining the speech -- Creating a bibliography -- Documenting your sources -- Some guidelines to avoid plagiarism -- 3. Research and support material. -- The research process -- Supporting material -- Examples of hard evidence -- Examples and soft evidence -- Tips for using the internet -- 4. Organizing your presentation. -- The thesis statement -- The body of the speech -- Patterns of organization -- Chronological patterns -- Spatial patterns -- Topical patterns -- Causal patterns -- Problem/cause/solution design -- Pro/con divisions -- The motivated sequence -- Structural overview of major organizational templates -- 5. Using language effectively. -- Oral style versus written style -- Tips for effective language use -- Memorable language -- 6. Opening and closing the presentation. -- The introduction as the vehicle for the speech -- Introductions -- Elements of the introduction -- Previews and reviews -- Conclusions -- Elements of the conclusion -- 7. Using presentations aids. -- What are presentation aids and why use them? -- Types of visual aids -- Using presentation software -- Font size -- Backgrounds and text color -- Layout and design -- Delivery for presentation software -- Your backup plan -- Tips for using presentation aids -- 8. Delivering an effective speech. -- Beginning -- Vocal style -- Eye contact -- Volume -- Rate -- Gestures -- Text movement -- Posture -- Facial expression -- Ending -- Modes of delivery -- Impromptu -- Manuscript -- Extemporaneous -- Memorized -- Evaluating your speech -- Appendix: Sample student presentation texts -- Olfactory Detection in Trained Animals by Frank Rivera -- Abuse of Eminent Domain, by Stephanie Cagniart -- Robotic Exoskeletons, by Rina Shah -- Hurricane Mitigation, by Jillian Collum.