Introduction to Oral Communication
Communicating orally is a cyclical process that requires you to assess and prepare in order to deliver your message.
Assess: Assessment is determining the ‘who’ (understand your positionality and biases, know your role; consider the audience), the ‘what’ (refine your topic), ‘when,’ ‘where’, ’how’ (virtual/ in person?), and ‘why.‘ It is important to recognize that assessment happens repeatedly and informs your preparation and delivery.
Prepare: Preparation is the work you put into outlining and creating your talk. No matter your format, practice is critical once the preparation is complete.
Deliver: Delivery is the action, when you present your talk to listeners.