III. Fill in the Audience and Purpose Profile Sheet for an Oral Presentation given below

AUDIENCE

Primary audience members:_________________________________

(names, titles)

Secondary audience members:___________________________________

Are most attendees of this presentation members of the same team or group?

Y N_______________

Relationship with audience members:

(client, employer, other)________________________________________

Technical background of audience:

(layperson, expert, other)________________________________________

Cultural background of audience:_________________________________

How many people will attend: 2–6 7–12 12–20 more than 20___________

PURPOSE

Primary purpose: (informative, training,

persuasive, action plan, sales)______________________________________

Secondary purpose(s):________________________________________________

Intended use of presentation: (to inform or educate; to persuade; to propose an action; to sell something)_____________________________________________

ROOM or LOCATION for presentation

Conference table____________________________________________________

Theater style_______________________________________________________

TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED

PowerPoint or other presentation software________________________________

Overhead projector__________________________________________________

Flip chart__________________________________________________________

Whiteboard or chalkboard_____________________________________________

Task 7 Can you google? Let’s do it!

I. Think about Apple CEO Steve Jobs and the presentations he gave when he introduced a new product. He gives you information, he shows you how to use a new product, tells you how you can use the product to solve a problem, makes you understand why you need it, and closes by letting you touch and feel the product. He lets the entirety of his speech stand for decision making and then by letting you get your hands on the new iSomething, you see why the new product will help you.