Giving a talk

Abstract

It is true that unless you become a politician, an actor, a teacher, a television personality, or similar public figure, you may not be called upon to talk formally very often during your working life, especially early on. However, perhaps because we are living in an era when oral and visual communication are very common, many people prefer listening to messages rather than reading them; and because organisations realise the advantages of face-to-face communication, the number of occasions when you might be called upon to talk to a reasonably large group of people is increasing. For these reasons it may be difficult to avoid this task without jeopardising your reputation and the chances of promotion.