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oral presentation

oral presentation

3 3.4
A talk given to a group, often at school or work
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrəl ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/
translation icon : presentación oral
  • Students were required to deliver a 3-minute oral presentation with visual aids in class as part of their course grade.
  • give an oral presentation
  • make oral presentations
  • oral presentation skills

Examples

  • Group work within the classroom can also include collaborative writing, research reports, and oral presentations.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Second, students will be asked to use evidence from the texts when writing papers or making oral presentations.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Okay, class, who would like to give their oral presentation first?

    Scary Movie (2000)

  • Based on an analysis of several primary sources, prepare an oral presentation taking a stand on an issue in history.

    Academic text (1999)

  • I'd like to make an oral presentation.

    Perfect (1985)

  • Teams also make biweekly oral presentations in class on the progress of their projects.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The program then alternated between oral presentations by the language arts students and choral performances by the music students.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Homework, classwork, discussion, research critiques, and oral presentations are also essential components of this course.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Students were exposed to assigned readings, research reports, multicultural issues, role-playing, oral presentations, and extensive interaction during class.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Students were required to deliver a 3-minute oral presentation with visual aids in class as part of their course grade.

Synonyms

speech
vsoral presentation
  • Formal
∞ 1.8

A formal talk given to an audience to inform or persuade

is a structured professional or academic spoken report rather than general remarks
talk
vsoral presentation
718 1.8

A speech given to an audience

is a formal spoken report often with academic or professional focus
presentation
vsoral presentation
435 3.5

To give information to a group using a talk or slides

is a spoken report specifically delivered to an academic or professional audience
address
vsoral presentation
  • Formal
212 5.3

A formal speech given to a group of people

is mainly an informational professional report rather than ceremonial remarks
oration
vsoral presentation
  • Formal
6 7.6

A formal speech given at a special event

is a practical academic or professional report rather than ceremonial remarks
public lecture
vsoral presentation
1 2.8

A talk on a subject that anyone can attend

is aimed at academic or professional listeners rather than any public

How Formal

to lecture
65 3.8
oral presentation
3 3.4
small talk
  • Informal
65 2.1

Surface Forms

oral presentation singular
oral presentations plural

Morphology

oral + presentation

The meaning 'a spoken address or report' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'oral' (spoken) with 'presentation' (delivering information). This simple descriptive noun phrase follows a common cross-linguistic pattern (e.g., Spanish 'presentación oral', French 'présentation orale') and should be immediately comprehensible to B1 learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

The phrase oral presentation comes from the words oral, which means 'by mouth', and presentation, which means 'a showing' or 'a report'. Picture someone standing and using words to show their ideas to a group, and that's why it means 'a spoken report to an audience'.